[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Header” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”139559c5-ac6d-4a21-974a-3ca5a803c294″ background_color_gradient_stops=”gcid-d119accd-44d7-4f2f-b9d7-599c8463324b 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 25%|rgba(7,33,48,0.6) 76%|#072130 100%” background_image=”https:\/\/tecazw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/non-profit-03.jpg” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-1f1bf5fb-a99d-4acc-8d9e-ddac074c158c%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22,%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-4c79ba3d-a281-4fb6-9b14-02f9a4c793f2%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22,%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-688c464a-d6f2-4296-b592-395352c71c79%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22,%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-d119accd-44d7-4f2f-b9d7-599c8463324b%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22,%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Zimbabwe Economic Competitiveness Conference 2025″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”e6a6cbe3-62fc-4d1b-9c6e-e08098c74c16″ title_level=”h3″ title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”43px” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#0047ff” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”52a7c862-728b-499c-9c72-1614ca3b7559″ link_text_color=”#0047ff” quote_text_color=”#0047ff” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”||6px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Unleashing Zimbabwe: The Roadmap to an $86bn Economy by 2030<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#0047ff” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”52a7c862-728b-499c-9c72-1614ca3b7559″ link_text_color=”#0047ff” quote_text_color=”#0047ff” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”||6px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Zimbabwe stands at a pivotal developmental crossroads. With a vision to transform into a prosperous and empowered Upper Middle-Income Society<\/strong>, the nation is pursuing a strategic economic expansion to reach a $86 billion GDP<\/strong> by the year 2030.<\/p>\n This page summarizes the outcomes of the Economic Competitiveness Conference 2025<\/strong>, hosted by The Eastern Caucus (TECa)<\/strong> at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/15PjGheIbydyxpwkLNj4-D4Xa79s2es74\/view?usp=drive_link” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”View The Zimbabwe Economic Policy Paper” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”4e5a5aa8-9ea1-404f-8851-54e9221ee9db” background_color=”#0047ff” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”The Vision” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”7952c12c-7e3a-41e4-9178-dc4aafa4ffb7″ title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”b5133a82-b325-49d7-9fae-5aee7a7ba3ce” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The primary objective is to move Zimbabwe from its 2024 GNI per capita of USD 2,060<\/strong> to the World Bank\u2019s upper-middle-income threshold.<\/p>\n The Math of Prosperity<\/strong><\/p>\n To reach the target GNI per capita of USD 4,496<\/strong> by 2030, the Zimbabwean economy requires a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.1%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n “Mathematically, a 12.1% annual growth rate is the ‘Prosperity Button’ that will bridge the gap between our current standing and our 2030 goals.”<\/em> \u2014 Dr. Elisha Mavodyo<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Strategic Pillars for Growth – The policy paper identifies four critical pillars required to %22unleash%22 the economy:” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”7952c12c-7e3a-41e4-9178-dc4aafa4ffb7″ title_level=”h5″ title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”4e5a5aa8-9ea1-404f-8851-54e9221ee9db” background_color=”#0047ff” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”I. Investment Mobilization” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”7952c12c-7e3a-41e4-9178-dc4aafa4ffb7″ title_level=”h5″ title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”b5133a82-b325-49d7-9fae-5aee7a7ba3ce” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”5c4505cf-1f96-4b10-a3cb-edcbec88d834″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”II. Formalization of the Informal Sector” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”7952c12c-7e3a-41e4-9178-dc4aafa4ffb7″ title_text_color=”gcid-1f1b4e15-7cc6-4e13-8154-74d77a956460″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-1f1b4e15-7cc6-4e13-8154-74d77a956460%22:%91%22title_text_color%22%93}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#0047ff” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”52a7c862-728b-499c-9c72-1614ca3b7559″ link_text_color=”#0047ff” quote_text_color=”#0047ff” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”cb43bf85-61d6-4db1-9492-ee950849e98e” background_color=”#70a4bb” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”III. Infrastructure & Energy” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”7952c12c-7e3a-41e4-9178-dc4aafa4ffb7″ title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”b5133a82-b325-49d7-9fae-5aee7a7ba3ce” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”cb43bf85-61d6-4db1-9492-ee950849e98e” background_color=”#70a4bb” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”IV. Climate Resilience” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”7952c12c-7e3a-41e4-9178-dc4aafa4ffb7″ title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”b5133a82-b325-49d7-9fae-5aee7a7ba3ce” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Call to Action” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”6447433c-e5e4-4335-b323-342c90796e09″ background_color=”#4f4f4f” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_type=”circular” background_color_gradient_direction_radial=”top left” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%|gcid-2352d280-fe84-43b1-a71e-f400c35a526a 80%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_enable_image=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-2352d280-fe84-43b1-a71e-f400c35a526a%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”5c4505cf-1f96-4b10-a3cb-edcbec88d834″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”1742,1682,1685,1686,1737,1744,1743,1741,1687,1740,1739,1738,1736,1735,1734,1733,1732,1731,1730,1728,1727,1726,1725,1697,1647,1631,1810,1812,1814,1816,1801,1794,1793,1796,1792,1789,1788,1787,1786,1784,1783,1780,1779,1777,1772,1773,1771″ show_title_and_caption=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”40px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Conference Highlights ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”4f4cd1f5-a1a2-46d3-b639-03cc6122a661″ title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”b5133a82-b325-49d7-9fae-5aee7a7ba3ce” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Zimbabwe Economic Competitiveness Conference<\/b> brought together global and local experts to discuss implementation strategies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tecazw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-21-084029.png” title_text=”Screenshot 2026-02-21 084029″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”6447433c-e5e4-4335-b323-342c90796e09″ locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#0047ff” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”52a7c862-728b-499c-9c72-1614ca3b7559″ link_text_color=”#0047ff” quote_text_color=”#0047ff” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A coordinated effort across multiple government and private sectors is required:<\/p>\n Financial Stability:<\/b> MOFEDIP & Reserve Bank (Price and Currency Stability).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Industrialization:<\/b> Ministry of Industry & Commerce (Export-led growth).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Monitoring:<\/b> ZIMSTATS (Annual GNI growth tracking).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n While the challenge is significant, the foundational capacity\u2014rich natural resources and an entrepreneurial population\u2014exists. Success depends on a bold shift in laws, policies, and cultures<\/b> to ease the cost of doing business and maintain a double-digit growth trajectory.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ctxOPR03m-I” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Hox8fyNxRbw” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Unleashing Zimbabwe: The Roadmap to an $86bn Economy by 2030Zimbabwe stands at a pivotal developmental crossroads. With a vision to transform into a prosperous and empowered Upper Middle-Income Society, the nation is pursuing a strategic economic expansion to reach a $86 billion GDP by the year 2030. 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