Zimbabwe on the comeback trail

Look out Africa – Zimbabwe
is slowly but surely making a
comeback.
Experts on the continent agree
that the country, renowned for
corruption, political instability and
mismanagement, can no longer be
ignored.
Paul Runge, a projects specialist
and managing director of Africa
Project Access, says Zimbabwe has
two major aspects in its favour. “The
first being that historically it has
had a very good education system,
so people have had exceptional
schooling in the country. Second is
the fact that Zimbabweans for the
most part are very disciplined people
and therefore there is a diligence in
the country.”
Runge says it is also important to
note that Zimbabwe, unlike many
other African countries, has not lost
its infrastructure. “For the most part it
is all there and in not too bad a shape
either. It may not be perfect, but it is
workable.”
Paul Burkett from Nedbank says
now, more than ever, is the time to
be investing in Zimbabwe. “It is the
ideal time to be heading back to the
country to do business. Reports from
Zimbabwe are very positive. The
shelves are full again and stock is
being turned over – all the general
indicators are very positive.”
From the discovery of new
diamond deposits leading to mining
and construction operations being
expanded to the movement of
general freight, now, more than ever,
companies should be staking their
claim or face the very real possibility
of losing out, says Burkett.