Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, turned Zimbabwe’s 2026 World Economic Forum presence into a high-impact mission, leveraging international engagements to drive investment, fiscal innovation, and strategic partnerships aligned with the country’s Vision 2030 goals.
Beyond ceremonial diplomacy, Professor Ncube positioned Zimbabwe as a credible and forward-looking investment destination, engaging directly with key stakeholders to unlock funding and technical collaboration in critical sectors. Among the high-value discussions were a proposed US$20 million rehabilitation of Lake Chivero and sewer reticulation systems with Dutch firm LG Sonic, infrastructure and energy investment talks with Lamar Holdings, concessional funding dialogues with BADEA, and strategic exchanges with South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, on regional economic cooperation.
Professor Ncube also used the platform to showcase Zimbabwe’s innovative fiscal tools, including the Digital Services Withholding Tax, earning global recognition for the country’s progressive approach to revenue generation and public investment. He emphasised the integration of emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence, in shaping policy, fiscal management, and capital markets development, all central to building long-term economic resilience.
Highlighting Africa’s collective potential, Ncube underscored the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a vehicle for industrialisation, trade expansion, and shared prosperity. His engagements reflect a deliberate strategy to convert global opportunities into tangible local outcomes — from infrastructure projects to industrial growth, ensuring that Zimbabwe’s citizens benefit directly from strategic economic diplomacy.
Davos 2026, under Ncube’s stewardship, was more than a gathering of global elites; it became a launchpad for Zimbabwe’s renewed economic ambitions, demonstrating the government’s commitment to practical, results-oriented engagement that strengthens national growth, regional integration, and global partners
