Financial Markets Indaba is co-hosting an Investment Conference in partnership with The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) as part of the Winter School in the United Kingdom from 24th – 28th of August 2025.
The Winter School is set to reunite ICAZ members, more than half of whom, are spread around the globe while taking this opportunity to showcase Zimbabwe as a lucrative investment destination. Scheduled to be held at the University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom, the event will run under the theme: “Global Perspectives, Local Impact: The Evolving Role of Finance Experts”. The conference will be in 2 parts the ICAZ Winter School Accounting Conference and the Investment Conference. This exciting event offers an unparalleled opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and foster collaboration in an inspiring major global financial hub.
The conference’s primary objectives are to create a platform where Zimbabwe’s deal flow and its true potential will be on display. The conference also focuses on opportunities available in different sectors outlining the opportunities for institutional investors, investment firms and diaspora to allocate capital in different asset classes.
Objectives of the Conference
An opportunity for government and private sector to present a unified economic message which conjures confidence and direction
Day 1 – Monday 25 August 2025
Day 2 – Tuesday 26 August 2025
The Investment Conference will include the following:
Day 3 – Wednesday 27 August 2025
Day 4 – Thursday 28 August 2025
The Winter School and Investment Conference is best suited for:
Diaspora looking to move back to Zimbabwe, invest or partner with local players.
Financial Markets Indaba (FMI) is a global award-winning investment conferencing platform and has over the past eight years facilitated successful investment roadshows in different countries on behalf
of several governments and corporate clients. FMI has the aim of mobilising investment through
convening leading global institutional investors, corporate leaders, industry experts, diaspora and our
team of analysts to explore sector and market trends and identify significant investment opportunities. Through thought leadership, productive exchange of ideas and sharing practices, the conference delegates and participants discuss how to integrate and align regulatory framework with new strategies, business models, financial measures, and investment decisions. FMI is a unit of Emergent Capital Management LTD.
Date/Time | Programme | Description |
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Day 1 – Monday 25 August 2025 | Winter School – Accounting Conference | • Annual General Meeting • Panel discussion –Sustainability: How to accelerate value creation through cross-enterprise collaboration on sustainability OR Accelerating the Transition: Assessing Progress and Driving Action. • Presentation –Disruption of Technology in the Financial Arena |
Day 2 – Tuesday 26 August 2025 | Winter School – Accounting Conference | • Panel discussion – Accountancy in the Next Decade • Presentation – The Mental Well Being of the Professional • Golf Tournament • Gala Dinner – Presidents Inauguration |
Day 3 – Wednesday 27 August 2025 | Winter School – Investment Conference | Description |
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09:00 – 09:30 | Registrations | |
09:30 – 09:35 | Introduction | Financial Markets Indaba |
09:35 – 09:45 | Welcome | Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe |
09:45 – 10:00 | Keynote Speech | Welcome – Zimbabwe Ambassador to the United Kingdom |
10:00 – 10:10 | Presentation | Trade and Investment, British Embassy Harare, FCDO |
10:10 – 11:00 | Panel Discussion | Zimbabwe Investment Landscape – Policy and Regulation |
11:00 – 11:20 | Presentation | Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency |
11:20 – 11:50 | Fireside Chat | African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association |
11:50 – 12:10 | Presentation | Company Spotlight |
12:10 – 13:00 | Panel Discussion | Agribusiness and the future of food security in Southern Africa |
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
14:00 – 14:50 | Panel Discussion | Healthcare, education, and social infrastructure: Impactful areas for investment |
14:50 – 15:10 | Presentation | Company Spotlight |
15:10 – 16:00 | Panel Discussion | Zimbabwe’s emerging fintech and digital payments landscape |
16:00 – 16:50 | Panel Discussion | Leveraging Diaspora Investment |
16:00 – 16:50 | Panel Discussion | Leveraging Diaspora Investment |
16:50 – 17:00 | Closing Remarks | End of Day 1 |
Day 4 – Thursday 28 August 2025 | Winter School – Investment Conference | Description |
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07:00 – 08:45 | Breakfast | Visiting delegation breakfast |
08:45 – 09:00 | Introduction | Introduction of the B2B Executive Meetings and Programme |
09:00 – 13:00 | B2B Meetings | Meetings will take place in six boardrooms (Number TBC) |
13:00hrs – 14:00hrs | Lunch | |
14:00 – 17:00 | B2B Meetings | On-going B2B meetings targeting financiers, investors and corporates. |
17:00 – 18:00 | Networking | Networking – Cocktail Reception (TBC) and closing |