ZIMTRADE, AND partners including the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA), the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), the CEO Africa Roundtable, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), will host the Africa–Nordic Business Roundtable from 2-3 October 2025 at Elephant Hills, Victoria Falls.
The Business Roundtable, organised on the sidelines of the 22nd Africa–Nordic Foreign Ministers Meeting, presents a rare and strategic opportunity for local businesses to engage directly with Nordic companies seeking partnerships across Africa.
The meeting will provide a high-level platform for African and Nordic executives to share experiences, explore opportunities, and design solutions for unlocking growth through industrialisation, digital transformation, and sustainable business models.
Delegates will gain insights into strategies for de-risking business environments while strengthening cross-border trade and investment linkages.
Beyond immediate business opportunities, the Roundtable reflects a new paradigm in Africa–Nordic relations.
Whereas the Nordic region traditionally focused on development aid, there has been a marked shift in recent years towards mutually beneficial trade and investment partnerships.
Finland’s 2021 Africa strategy explicitly aims to double trade with African countries by 2030, while Denmark is expanding its diplomatic presence on the continent to facilitate investments in green technology and sustainable infrastructure.
Zimbabwe has emerged as a key focus under this strategy, with particular interest in horticulture, aquaculture, agricultural inputs and machinery, agricultural services, biomass energy, solar, manufacturing, and processed foods.
The country’s strategic location as a gateway to southern Africa has further heightened investor interest, positioning Zimbabwe as a central hub for trade and industrial cooperation.
The programme will also spotlight young innovators from both Africa and the Nordic region who are successfully scaling impactful ventures, offering inspiration and practical lessons for driving sustainable growth.
ZimTrade encourages local companies to register for this landmark event, which provides an unprecedented opportunity to showcase Zimbabwe’s strengths on a global stage.
