A Turkish construction and energy firm has expressed interest in making a multi-billion-euro investment in Zimbabwe’s energy sector, citing renewed confidence in the country’s power generation and infrastructure development agenda.
The proposed investment was disclosed on Thursday following a meeting between Acting President, Colonel (Retired) Dr Kembo Mohadi and representatives of Türkiye-based Sahinli Construction Company which is seeking to expand its operations in southern Africa.
Sahinli Construction Chairperson, Akin Atila Sahinli, said the company had identified Zimbabwe’s energy sector as a strategic destination, crediting ongoing reforms and the Government’s commitment to improving the ease of doing business.
“We are pleased with the investment possibilities in Zimbabwe. We intend to invest in the country’s energy sector, and this was one of the key areas discussed with the Acting President. We are looking at implementing this within the next few months and will be working on all the modalities,” Sahinli said.
The investment drive is in line with Türkiye’s broader African strategy, which aims to expand its interests in energy and mineral resources across the continent. Welcoming the development on behalf of the Special Advisor Responsible for Monitoring and Implementation of Government Projects, Kenneth Musanhi said the deal would significantly strengthen Zimbabwe’s power sector.
“We are really excited because this is one major investment which will be critical in scaling up our energy sector,” said Musanhi.
Over the past five years, Türkiye and Zimbabwe have been working to deepen economic ties in key sectors such as agro-processing, mineral resource development, and energy.
This latest commitment by Sahinli Construction underscores Türkiye’s growing role in supporting the transformation of Zimbabwe’s energy sector into a more robust and sustainable industry.
