Businesses from Mozambique and Zimbabwe are set to seize new market opportunities across both countries as they convene the Mozambique–Zimbabwe Business Forum on 22 November in Maputo.
The Forum, jointly organised by ZimTrade, the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) and Mozambique’s Agência para a Promoção de Investimento e Exportações (APIEX), is expected to deepen cooperation in trade, investment and tourism, according to a statement issued by ZimTrade.
ZimTrade Chief Executive Officer, Allan Majuru, said the Maputo Forum, which is also being held in collaboration with the CEO-Africa Roundtable, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries, and the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce, gives the private sector a platform to establish practical partnerships and engage directly with potential business partners in Mozambique.
“We see this Forum as an opportunity to open new markets for our exporters while providing a structured avenue for investors from both countries to collaborate on manufacturing, logistics, and value-added production.
“Our expectation is that companies will walk away with concrete business leads and agreements that strengthen bilateral trade and investment flows,” he said.
Majuru added that the meeting directly supports the Government’s foreign policy thrust under the Second Republic’s economic diplomacy drive.
“The Second Republic has emphasised that foreign engagements must deliver measurable economic outcomes.
“This Forum supports that priority by connecting Zimbabwean businesses to regional value chains and promoting collaborative ventures with Mozambican counterparts,” he said.
Business-to-business meetings will be central to the Forum and are expected to lay the groundwork for follow-up missions, technical committees, and investment discussions. ZimTrade said the format, which includes sector briefings and policy exchanges, has been arranged to allow companies to identify partners and negotiate opportunities directly.
Majuru said the private sector’s response shows growing confidence in regional economic cooperation.
“We are neighbours with shared economic interests. When we collaborate on trade, logistics, tourism, and industrial development, both economies grow, and this Forum is a step toward building a more coordinated and productive partnership,” he said.
Both countries stand to benefit from expanded opportunities in agriculture, agro-processing, mining, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and tourism.
Joint tourism packages linking Zimbabwe’s destinations with Mozambique’s coastline are expected to boost arrivals, while improved value-chain development, logistics, port efficiency, irrigation, and renewable energy projects will strengthen industrialisation and export growth for both economies.
The creative industries will also explore partnerships in film production, cultural exhibitions, festivals, and destination promotion.
The meeting comes as Southern Africa is strengthening its participation in regional value chains under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
