British investor and founder of the Samuel Leeds Foundation, Samuel Leeds, together with American millionaire, Samuel Crook, have commended Zimbabwe’s vast investment potential and the Second Republic’s commitment to economic transformation, saying the country is on the right path toward sustainable development.
Leeds, who led a high-profile delegation of international investors, said Zimbabwe’s progress under President Mnangagwa’s leadership is evident through massive infrastructure development and growing investor confidence. “We are impressed by the opportunities available in real estate, education, health, and other key sectors. The Second Republic’s open-door policy and drive toward Vision 2030 have created fertile ground for investment,” he said.
On his part, Samuel Crook revealed that he had plans of real-estate ventures which will create local employment and enhance housing delivery. “Our focus is on projects that improve lives while ensuring sustainable business growth. We also aim to promote financial literacy among Zimbabweans through the Samuel Leeds Foundation, empowering citizens to participate meaningfully in the economy,” Crook said.
Another member of the delegation, Jeremy Grigg, said the team was particularly interested in exploring opportunities within Zimbabwe’s education and health sectors, which he described as vital areas for national development.
ZIMFEP Director Gideon Chiurika, who is hosting the delegation, expressed gratitude to President Mnangagwa for championing engagement and re-engagement efforts that have attracted investors from across the globe. “The President’s diplomacy has repositioned Zimbabwe as a preferred investment destination. We are witnessing the results through visits such as this one,” he said.
Meanwhile, Tatiana Sharposhnikova and her husband Simon Olsen, who are part of the Samuel Leeds Foundation, said their organisation intends to nurture entrepreneurial ideas among Zimbabwean schoolchildren, helping transform innovative concepts into profitable ventures.
Leeds concluded that Zimbabwe’s potential is unmatched in Africa. “We are not here just to talk about business; we are here to be part of Zimbabwe’s success story,” he said.
The visit underscores growing international investor confidence in Zimbabwe’s economic reforms, particularly those aimed at improving the business environment, modernising infrastructure, and achieving the national vision of an upper-middle-income economy by 2030.
