investment.co.zw · Q2 2026
A standing book of diligenced,
structured opportunities.
Every entry in the book has passed a structured due-diligence process and is held through a USD-denominated vehicle before any capital is placed.
Research desk note
Zimbabwe is structurally open. The discount persists.
Zimbabwe holds one of the world's highest-grade platinum-group metal deposits, approximately 2.8 billion barrels of explored petroleum, and an energy deficit that structural reform alone cannot close. Sovereign risk, currency fragility and compliance complexity have kept institutional capital at arm's length — pricing assets at discounts that do not reflect the underlying geology or the pace of ZIDA-era reform.
Investment.co.zw maintains a standing book of vehicles across minerals, energy, petroleum and trade finance. Each entry is structured through South African and Delaware holding entities so that investor capital never sits on a Zimbabwean balance sheet. Returns are denominated, distributed and repatriated in USD.
The book is not a fund — it is a curated pipeline. Some entries are single-asset SPVs with a defined exit; others are co-invest tranches alongside the Sable Bridge Africa Fund I (proposed, vintage 2027). Allocation is by mandate fit, not first-come.
Book summary
- Vehicles in book
- 6
- Sectors covered
- 4
Minerals, Energy, Petroleum, Trade Finance
- IRR range
- 9–28%
Indicative — varies by vehicle
- Minimum tenor
- 60 days
Trade finance short-duration
- Host jurisdictions
- USA · RSA · ZWE
- Currency
- USD
All instruments denominated + paid in USD
- Access
- NDA-gated teasers
The book
Current opportunities — June 2026
Showing 6 of 6 entries
| Opportunity | Sector | Target IRR | Tenor | Liquidity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concession Acquisition SPV A single-asset special purpose vehicle structured to acquire and hold a Zimbabwean minerals concession. | Minerals | 18–25%ind. | 5–7 yr | Tied-to-exit | View teaser → |
| Processing & Energy JV Co-Invest Co-investment alongside Sable Bridge in a joint-venture combining minerals processing with on-site power generation. | Energy | 20–28%ind. | 5+1 yr | Operating exit | View teaser → |
| Mezzanine & Senior Debt Structured debt instruments — senior secured or mezzanine — extended to Zimbabwean operating businesses with hard USD revenues. | Diversified | 12–16%ind. | 18–60 mo | Coupon + amortisation | View teaser → |
| Trade Finance Facility Short-duration, self-liquidating trade finance facilities collateralised against confirmed purchase orders or letters of credit for Zimbabwean export commodities. | Trade Finance | 9–13%ind. | 60–180 d | Self-liquidating | View teaser → |
| Sable Bridge Advisory Mandates Structured advisory mandates for sponsors, developers and governments seeking independent guidance on Zimbabwean concession structuring, regulatory navigation and capital introduction. | Advisory | Fee-basedind. | Project | Retainer / success fee | View teaser → |
| Sable Bridge Africa Fund I The flagship blind-pool commingled vehicle. | Diversified | 18–24%ind. | 10+2 yr | Distributions | View teaser → |
Interested in one or more of these entries?
Select the opportunity, your ticket band and a brief mandate note. We route teasers under NDA within two business days.
All target IRR, tenor and liquidity figures are indicative and illustrative only. Not an offer to sell any security or interest. Any offering would be made solely through definitive private-placement documentation to qualified investors.
Process
How allocation works
01
Register interest
Submit your mandate parameters — sector preference, ticket size, risk appetite, tenor constraints. No commitment at this stage.
02
NDA & qualification
We send a standard NDA and confirm investor qualification under applicable AML/KYC requirements. Typically 48–72 hours.
03
Teaser access
The matched opportunity teaser, financial summary and host vehicle term sheet are released to your inbox under confidentiality.
04
Data room & closing
On expression of interest, the full data room is unlocked. Legal documentation and closing follow the vehicle timeline.
Qualified investors
Register your mandate parameters.
Tell us which entries in the book align with your mandate. We match by sector, IRR band and tenor, then route a teaser package under NDA within two business days.