The country is not short of business opportunities. The list of opportunities available in the country is unlimited and our forum has played its part in exploring them and sharing with you. We have conducted numerous trainings, business researches and also covered most of them on our forums including this website. Top areas where locals and diasporans are interested in investing include the following:
- Real Estate
- Mining
- Education
- ICT
- Health and
- Agriculture
Preparation
By now you should have done the following:
- Identified an area of interest
- Developed a business plan
- Registered your company
- Solid plan to recruit staff and set up shop
Your current status
If you have not done any of the action points above then you have problem. Remember you are not the only one interested in investment. You are competing with thousands of others and they include locals, diasporans and foreign nationals. They all want a piece of the cake. As for foreign nationals, their advantage is that of doing things formal and this includes getting all the relevant documents, legal processes in order and getting down to serious business. Locals are likely to take registrations for granted. In fact some are going to join when it is already too late.
Funding hurdle
Psychologically it is going to be difficult to come up with solid business plans when you do not have available funds for the projects. However money is not the biggest issue in business, market is. This is why you should start with identifying a business area, a gap and then researching about it more till you are satisfied that there is a ready market and you have a potential viable business. In order to help you solve the problems of capital, you may need to consider the following options:
- Crowdfunding
- Partnerships
- Stokvel concept of pooling funds with colleagues, relatives, friends or others
The Trigger Point
The trigger point for investment in Zimbabwe is going to be the holding of free and fair elections. If elections are not contested and are endorsed by the international community then expect the floodgates to be opened especially with multinational companies competing for a piece of the cake. Most would want to benefit from first mover benefits.
Confused?
Are you still confused of areas to invest in? Have you found an area to invest in yet? If you are not sure then visit our online shop on this site and invest in a Business Opportunities for Zimbabweans book. The book covers more than 50 opportunities and also allows you access to a subscribers platform where specialised investment and opportunities information is discussed.
