ZBIF 2026 · Bulawayo · Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF)
Zimbabwe Business Innovation Forum
Where industry problems meet local solutions. Companies submit real challenges. Innovators build answers. Deals get made at the forum.
Platform at a glance
Momentum you can measure
Live figures from the ZBIF marketplace.
The process
How ZBIF works
A structured pipeline from challenge to deal, connecting Zimbabwe's industry with its innovation ecosystem.
1
Companies submit challenges
Industry players share real operational problems they need solved, with budget, timeline, and context.
2
Innovators get matched
Startups, universities, and SMEs are paired with challenges that fit their skills and sector focus.
3
Solutions are developed
Matched teams build products, process improvements, or training programmes with mentor support.
4
Deals close at the forum
Final pitches happen live at ZBIF, where procurement, pilots, and partnerships get signed.
Get involved
Who is ZBIF for?
For companies
- Submit a real business challenge
- Access vetted local innovators
- Pilot or procure proven solutions
For innovators
- Register your capabilities
- Get matched to paid challenges
- Pitch at Zimbabwe's flagship forum
ZBIF 2026
The forum where deals happen
Live pitches, deal rooms, and networking in Bulawayo. Matched innovators present solutions to the companies that need them, with procurement and partnership decisions on the spot.
Our partners
Powered by industry leaders
ZBIF is made possible through the support of leading organisations across banking, government, academia, and innovation.
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