ZSE, INVESCI Asset Management ink strategic deal

STAFF WRITER
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Limited (ZSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INVESCI Asset Management, establishing a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the growth and development of Zimbabwe’s small and medium enterprises (SME) capital market ecosystem.
The agreement represents a major vote of confidence in the Zimbabwe Emerging Enterprise Exchange (ZEEX) and highlights growing institutional support for the country’s emerging entrepreneurs.
ZEEX recently received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim) and is designed to unlock access to capital for businesses operating in Zimbabwe’s dynamic and rapidly evolving economy.
The collaboration with institutional investors is expected to strengthen ZEEX’s position as a credible, transparent and efficient marketplace for high-potential emerging enterprises.
Under the terms of the MoU, the parties will cooperate in evaluating investment opportunities presented through the ZEEX platform, providing feedback on platform design, listing standards and institutional requirements, as well as participating in market development initiatives, including advisory committees and stakeholder forums.
The partnership will also focus on joint advocacy for regulatory frameworks that support SME capital market development, while facilitating information sharing on market trends, investment pipelines and sector analysis.
ZSE Holdings Limited Group Chief Executive Officer Justin Bgoni said the partnership demonstrates growing confidence among institutional investors in the potential of ZEEX.
“The formalisation of this partnership with INVESCI is a clear demonstration that institutional investors recognise the transformative potential of ZEEX. By bringing structured capital and institutional rigour into the SME space, we are laying the foundation for a robust and inclusive capital market that serves the full spectrum of Zimbabwe’s entrepreneurial economy. We look forward to deepening this collaboration as we move toward the formal launch of ZEEX,” he said.
INVESCI Asset Management Managing Director Thomas Chataika said the initiative would deepen Zimbabwe’s capital markets and improve the allocation of investment capital.
“We are excited by this opportunity to play a role in the deepening of our capital markets and economy. A tailor-made platform such as ZEEX will lead to more efficient discovery of investment opportunities and allocation of capital. This will be a true win-win for both suppliers of capital and entrepreneurs, with a guaranteed ‘open cards’ approach for both sides,” he said.