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Company data in Zimbabwe, by industry

Browse Zimbabwe company directories across 56 industries — 4,157 businesses in the InfobelPRO database, registry-sourced from official Zimbabwe business registry and enriched with firmographics, location, financials and group structure.

4,157
Registered companies
EDGARS STORES LTD
Largest company
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Largest sector

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Rankings

Largest companies in Zimbabwe

By revenue, one row per corporate group — reported (actual) revenue, updated September 2026.

#Company (group)IndustryHQRevenue (USD)
1EDGARS STORES LTDRetail sale of clothing in specialised storesBulawayo$2B
2ZIMRE HOLDINGS LTDActivities auxiliary to insurance and pension fundingHarare$1.6B
3MINERALS MARKETING CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWEManufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.Harare$1.5B
4SAFEGUARD SECURITY SERVICES (PVT) LTDSecurity systems service activitiesHarare$1.4B
5ZIMBABWE NEWSPAPERS (1980) LTDPublishing of newspapersHarare$1.3B
6NAMPAK ZIMBABWE LTDManufacture of builders’ ware of plasticBulawayo$1.3B
7TENDO ELECTRONICS (PVT) LTDEngineering activities and related technical consultancyHarare$1.3B
8FOSSIL MINES (PVT) LTDMining of hard coalHarare$913M
9BRAND REDWIRE DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTDWholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spicesHarare$837M
10ZIMNAT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LTDActivities auxiliary to insurance and pension fundingHarare$812M
11INNSCOR (AFRICA) LIMITEDWholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and suppliesHarare$804M
12MEIKLES LIMITEDActivities of holding companiesHarare$792M
13WILLOWVALE MOTOR INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTDManufacture of motor vehiclesHarare$740M
14NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AUTHORITYTour operator activitiesHarare$736M
15MAWANGA INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITEDGrowing of citrus fruitsHarare$706M

Top 15 of 25 · VARICHEM PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD, LOTUS STATIONERY MANUFACTURERS (PVT) LTD, AFRICAN DISTILLERS LTD, DELTA CORPORATION LTD, PEACE SECURITY COMPANY (PVT) LTD, SATORIAL INVESTMENTS PVT LTD, NATIONAL OIL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY OF ZIMBABWE (PVT) LTD, SATEX INCORPORATED (PVT) LTD, ZIMBABWE LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED, POWERSPEED ELECTRICAL LTD follow. Methodology →

EDGARS STORES LTD leads by reported revenue at $2B, the largest of 25 ranked corporate groups.

Coverage

Companies by industry

The B2B industries we cover, ranked by number of companies.

Manufacturing companies
447
Distribution & wholesale
388
Retail companies
193
Software companies
97
Construction companies
90

+ 51 more industries below ↓

  • Manufacturing companies447
  • Distribution & wholesale388
  • Retail companies193
  • Software companies97
  • Construction companies90
  • Mining companies88
  • Agriculture & agribusiness78
  • Healthcare providers76
  • Automotive companies75
  • Logistics companies74
  • Food & beverage62
  • Investment & asset mgmt59
  • Architecture & engineering firms57
  • Chemical companies43
  • Consulting companies38
  • Telecom companies37
  • Textile & apparel33
  • Banks30
  • Travel agencies30
  • Steel & metals30
  • Lawyers22
  • Insurance companies21
  • Energy companies21
  • Oil & gas19
  • Real estate companies18
  • Electronics companies18
  • Pharmaceutical companies17
  • Media & production17
  • Security companies17
  • Printing companies17
  • Accounting & tax16
  • Electricity & power16
  • Publishing16
  • Car dealers15
  • Hotels14
  • Advertising & marketing agencies11
  • Airlines & aviation11
  • Packaging companies9
  • Real estate agents8
  • Cleaning & facility services7
  • Furniture companies6
  • Recycling & waste5
  • Entertainment companies5
  • Medical device companies4
  • Recruitment & staffing4
  • Trucking & freight4
  • Electric motor manufacturers4
  • Breweries3
  • Lighting companies3
  • Biotech companies2
  • Shipbuilders2
  • Railway companies2
  • Debt collection agencies2
  • Shipping companies1
  • E-commerce0
  • Courier & express0

Manufacturing companies is the most populated sector we cover, with 447 companies — 11% of Zimbabwe's 4,157 registered.

Distribution

Company size & revenue

By number of employees

1–4
314
5–9
627
10–19
946
20–49
671
50–99
284
100–199
180
200–499
179
500–999
69
1000+
70

817 companies have no disclosed headcount (excluded).

The largest size bands are 10–19 (28%) and 20–49 (20%) among companies with disclosed headcount.

By revenue (local currency)

1–100K
4
100K-499K
10
500K-999K
10
1M-4.99M
24
5M-9.99M
26
10M-49.99M
220
50M-99.99M
165
100M-499.99M
810
500M-999.99M
546
1B+
788

1,554 companies have no disclosed revenue (excluded from the chart).

The most common disclosed-revenue band is 100M-499.99M, covering 31% of companies with reported revenue.

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Group linkage

Corporate structure in Zimbabwe

How much of the market is part of a corporate group vs independent.

3%

Part of a corporate group

97%

Independent

3% of companies belong to a corporate group; the remaining 97% operate independently.

Corporate groups

Largest corporate groups in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean-headquartered groups ranked by total group entities worldwide — a measure of corporate reach.

#GroupGroup entities (worldwide)
1DELTA CORPORATION LTD7
2CBZ HOLDINGS LTD4
3ZIMRE HOLDINGS LTD3
4MEIKLES LIMITED3
5INNSCOR (AFRICA) LIMITED3
6ECONET WIRELESS ZIMBABWE LIMITED3
7NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AUTHORITY2
8TETRAD HOLDINGS LTD2
9AFRICAN SUN LIMITED2
10EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited2

Group entities = total members of the corporate family worldwide, for groups whose ultimate parent is in Zimbabwe.

DELTA CORPORATION LTD is the largest corporate group headquartered in Zimbabwe, with 7 entities worldwide.

Foreign ownership

Foreign-owned vs domestic

Among Zimbabwe's larger companies, the share ultimately controlled from abroad — and the leading countries of ownership.

51%

Foreign-owned

49%

Zimbabwean-owned

Leading countries of ownership

United States of America
41.1%
England
16.1%
Ireland
12.5%
France
7.1%
Sweden
5.4%

Shares calculated on the largest companies by revenue with ownership data available, not an absolute national figure.

United States of America is the leading country of foreign ownership, at 41.1%.

FAQ

Zimbabwe company data — frequently asked questions

There are 4,157 registered companies in Zimbabwe across all sectors, from sole traders to large enterprises.
By reported revenue, EDGARS STORES LTD is the largest company in Zimbabwe, followed by ZIMRE HOLDINGS LTD and MINERALS MARKETING CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWE.
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c., Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c., Other transportation support activities have the most registered companies.
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Sourced from the Infobel DaaS database. The largest-companies ranking is consolidated at corporate-group level (one row per group) and shows reported (actual) revenue in USD; modeled figures are excluded. Distributions cover all registered companies. Industry directories use a NACE-based B2B taxonomy. Last updated September 2026.

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