Why start with Zimbabwe instead of a continent-wide search?

Country pages help you understand local market shape first. That makes it easier to spot the companies, operators, and sectors that actually matter in Zimbabwe.

What should I do after I build a zimbabwe startup shortlist?

Open individual company profiles for deeper context, then compare what you find against investor, people, and sector pages to pressure-test your thesis.

Can this page support fundraising, partnership, or market-mapping work in Zimbabwe?

Yes. Teams use these country pages to move from broad discovery into a more credible shortlist before they start outreach or deeper research.

CountrySouthern Africa · Zimbabwe ecosystem

Startups in Zimbabwe

StartupList Africa tracks 112 Zimbabwe startups, which have raised $29.3M across 27 disclosed rounds. 29 investors have backed them.Use this page to get a grounded view of startups building in Zimbabwe, then move into company profiles, sectors, and funding context as the picture sharpens.

Companies: 112
Funding tracked: $29.3M
Funding rounds: 27
Investors tracked: 29

112 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexFull directory →How we count →

Strengths

Growing digital economy
Youthful population driving tech adoption

Challenges

Currency fluctuation risks
Fragmented regulatory environments

Zimbabwe startups112

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#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	PayitupHarare, Zimbabwe	Payitup operates as a payments startup.	Series A	$13M	1–10
2	First Mutual HoldingHarare, Zimbabwe	First Mutual Holdings Limited group seeks to strategically position its insurance businesses as preferred service providers.	Debt Financing	$10M	201–500
3	Mobility for AfricaHarare, Zimbabwe	Mobility for Africa is a start up social enterprise committed to creating transport solutions for rural and peri-urban communities in Zimbabwe	Funding Round	$2M	2–10
4	GetCash Private LimitedHarare, Zimbabwe	GetCash is a mobile wallet company that allows any existing phone to be used as a payment tool, no matter the handset or operator.	Venture	$1M	1–10
5	ChatCashHarare, Zimbabwe	ChatCash empowers SMEs with AI-powered payments and conversational commerce tools.	Grant	$1M	11–50
6	Zonful EnergyHarare, Zimbabwe	Zonful Energy is a provider of turnkey off-grid PV systems on a Pay As You Go business model.	Grant	$900K	101–250
7	HomeluxHarare, Zimbabwe	Homelux is one of the leading property development companies in Zimbabwe	Venture	$375K
8	VaxiGlobalHarare, Zimbabwe	VaxiGlobal is a social impact organisation dedicated to increase vaccine awareness and surveillance globally	Non-equity Assistance	$300K	11–50
9	FarmhutHarare, Zimbabwe	Farmhut is an AI-powered marketplace connecting farmers to markets that pay fair prices for their produce	Grant	$100K	11–50
10	AfriBlocksZimbabwe	A pan-African freelance talent network	Accelerator	$120K
11	eAgroHarare, Zimbabwe	Hardware and software AI infrastructure that brings agricultural intelligence to smallholder farmers, including over basic phones.	Grant	$60K
12	Azanza HealthHarare, Zimbabwe	Azanza Health aims to provide affordable and accessible health imaging systems for all socioeconomic communities in Africa.	Non-equity Assistance	$50K	2–10

SLA Startup Index · Zimbabwe · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about startups in Zimbabwe

Why start with Zimbabwe instead of a continent-wide search?: Country pages help you understand local market shape first. That makes it easier to spot the companies, operators, and sectors that actually matter in Zimbabwe.
What should I do after I build a zimbabwe startup shortlist?: Open individual company profiles for deeper context, then compare what you find against investor, people, and sector pages to pressure-test your thesis.
Can this page support fundraising, partnership, or market-mapping work in Zimbabwe?: Yes. Teams use these country pages to move from broad discovery into a more credible shortlist before they start outreach or deeper research.

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StartupList Africa, “Startups in Zimbabwe”, updated 24 Oct 2026.

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