How many companies are there in Zimbabwe?

As of May 2026, there are 1,588 companies in Zimbabwe.

How many companies in Zimbabwe have received funding?

As of May 2026, a total of 188 companies in Zimbabwe have secured funding.

How many unicorns has Zimbabwe produced?

As of May 2026, Zimbabwe has produced 1 unicorn.

How many acquisitions have taken place in Zimbabwe?

As of May 2026, Zimbabwe has seen a total of 19 acquisitions.

Startups in Zimbabwe - 2026 Latest Funding Rounds, Trends and News

Zimbabwe has over 1,588 startups across the country. Of these, 188 are funded companies that have collectively raised $2.43B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 1 unicorn. A total of 80 investors have participated in 232 funding rounds, with 7 startups securing early-stage funding and 4 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 105 new companies have been founded. Startups in Zimbabwe have witnessed 18 acquisitions and 6 IPOs, while 241 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 17 companies have been founded by women.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

1.59K

Top Companies

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, InnBucks & 3 more

Total Funding

$2.43B

Funded Companies

188

Series A+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

Acquisitions

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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is the top company in Zimbabwe, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top companies in Zimbabwe:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe	Mobile and fixed wireless services provider	Harare (Zimbabwe)	1998	Public	-
InnBucks	Offering coalition loyalty solutions for restaurants	Harare (Zimbabwe)	2022	Unfunded	-
Telone	Provider of business telephony services	Zimbabwe	2014	Unfunded	-
FBC Holdings	Investment holding firm	Harare (Zimbabwe)	2004	Funding Raised	-
NMB Bank	Commercial bank	Harare (Zimbabwe)	1993	Public	-

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In the year 2023, till June 2023, $20K has been raised in 2 equity funding rounds across Zimbabwe. In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2022), $9.03M had been raised across 6 rounds in Zimbabwe. So, 2023 has seen a 99.78% drop in funding in companies of Zimbabwe as compared to 2022.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Zimbabwe:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
NeedEnergy	Seed	2945	2023	Techstars
NeedEnergy	Seed	2897	Jan 04, 2023	Startupbootcamp Australia
Sila Health	Seed	9497	Dec 29, 2022	-
Mobility for Africa	Seed	5320	Dec 12, 2022	InfraCo Africa
Associated Foods Zimbabwe	Seed	2769	Jul 08, 2022	SPEAR Capital

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1.6K+ Total Companies
$2.43B+ Total Funding
185+ Funded Companies
5+ IPOs
15+ Acquisitions

Europa is the top investor in companies of Zimbabwe based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Zimbabwe:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Europa	Belgium	RTG, Brti and Saywhat
HHS	Washington, DC (United States)	Brti, University of Zimbabwe and DAPP Zimbabwe
Tech Hub Harare	Harare (Zimbabwe)	Umojalands, Ownum Capital and Recompute
Brainworks Capital	Harare (Zimbabwe)	FML Oil, African Sun and Caribbea Bay
Masawara	Harare (Zimbabwe)	Zimnat, Tatanga Energy and Sable Chemicals

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In the year 2023, till January 2023, 2 acquisitions happened in Zimbabwe. Last year, in 2022, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Zimbabwe.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Zimbabwe:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Bilboes Holdings	Business Acquisition	Jan 08, 2023	Caledonia Mining
Bilboes Gold	Business Acquisition	Jan 06, 2023	Caledonia Mining
BC Ventures	Business Acquisition	Aug 10, 2022	Galileo Resources
Arlington Automotive	Business Acquisition	Jan 14, 2021	EVTEC
Edgars Stores	Business Acquisition	Sep 30, 2020	Retailability

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In the year 2010, till August 2010, 1 IPO happened in Zimbabwe. In its previous year, in 2009, a total of 1 IPO happened in Zimbabwe.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Zimbabwe:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Masawara	Aug 19, 2010	London Stock Exchange (LSE)
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe	Feb 01, 2009	Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)
NMB Bank	Sep 07, 2006	London Stock Exchange (LSE)
CAFCA	Jan 01, 1946	Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)