Golden Sibanda in Maputo, Mozambique Zimbabwean companies showcasing their products and services have generated strong interest and enquiries at the ongoing Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) 2026, with the majority…
Golden Sibanda in Maputo, Mozambique
Zimbabwean companies showcasing their products and services have generated strong interest and enquiries at the ongoing Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) 2026, with the majority of them bullish that engagements with buyers will translate into trade deals or leads that will culminate in export orders and increased shipments into the rapidly growing Mozambican market.
Most exhibitors who spoke to this publication confirmed that they had been inundated with enquiries and requests for further information about their products, and expressed hope that this would lead to export orders and partnerships that would grow their exports.
A total of 20 local companies from across key sectors of the economy are exhibiting at Mozambique’s biggest international exhibition, which opened on August 31, 2026 and runs until September 7, 2026.
National trade development and promotion body ZimTrade facilitated the companies’ participation in the trade fair, in line with Zimbabwe’s export-led growth strategy, economic diplomacy policy, and international engagement and re-engagement thrust.
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo officially opened the oversubscribed exhibition on Monday at the Ricatla International Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre in Marracuene, Maputo Province.
Delivering his opening address, President Chapo promised to press ahead with reforms to eliminate complications and improve the business environment, arguing that only by increasing domestic production and reducing imports would the country’s foreign exchange problem be resolved.
President Chapo said his administration was acutely aware of one key fundamental fact: that sustainable investment thrives on trust, and that trust flourishes through predictability, transparency and results.
The annual exhibition is expected to provide Zimbabwean companies with a strategic platform to unlock new export markets, secure more buyers, and forge stronger business partnerships in one of Zimbabwe’s most important regional export routes and destinations.
Mozambique’s premier multi-sector trade fair attracts businesses, investors, government officials and buyers from across Africa and beyond, creating opportunities for exhibitors to expand their regional and international reach.
ZimTrade Eastern Region Manager, Mr Admire Jongwe, who is leading the Zimbabwean exhibitors at FACIM 2026, said that the local companies had been drawn from across key sectors including agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing, transport and logistics, engineering, distribution and handicrafts, among others.
“So far, these companies have managed to generate strong interest and enquiries from local buyers and distributors who are willing to do business with them.
“We hope that at the end of this trade exhibition, these business links will lead to new deals, export orders and increased trade between Zimbabwe and Mozambique, which is already one of our most important trade partners and export destinations,” Mr Jongwe said.
The country’s growing importance to Zimbabwe’s export sector is reflected in recent trade figures. Zimbabwe’s exports to Mozambique increased by 4 percent, rising from US$255,1 million in 2024 to US$266,2 million last year.
