Zimbabwe
- Growth slowed in 2011 and is expected to slow further in 2012 because of inconsistencies in policy and political uncertainty.
- Regulations involving the economic empowerment programme and dilapidated infrastructure will continue to constrain the economy.
- Unemployment, especially among the young, has increased in recent years.
- 03/05/2013 - ZimFund’s Emergency Power Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project to Improve Reliability and Availability of Electricity in Zimbabwe
- 16/04/2013 - Zimbabwe Multi-Donor Trust Fund (ZIMFUND) Launches Flagship Infrastructure Development Project
- 13/03/2013 - Africa’s Information Highway - The AfDB Launches Open Data Platforms for 20 African Countries
Project Portfolio
| Reference | Project | Status |
|---|---|---|
| P-ZW-KF0-002 |
Capacity Building Project for Public Finance and Economic Management Categories: Economic & Financial Governance |
ApprovedAPVD |
| P-ZW-KF0-001 |
Technical Assistance in Zadmo Categories: Economic & Financial Governance |
OngoingOnGo |
Contacts
Zimbabwe field office
5th Floor Joina City Cnr. Jason Moyo Ave/Julius Nyerere Way Harare
Contact
Mr Mahamudu Bawumia, Resident Representative
Southern Africa Resource Center (SARC)
African Development Bank Group
339 Witch-Hazel Avenue
Highveld Ext. 78
Centurion
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 003 6900
Contact :
Mr Ebrima Faal, Regional Director
Location
Key Facts
| Flag: |  |
| Capital: | Harare |
| Area: | 391,000 sq km |
| Total Population 2012: | 13.0 Million |
| Urban Population 2012: | 39.29% |
| Female Population 2012: | 50.61% |
| GDP: | US$ 8.6 Billion |
| GNI Per Capita 2012: | US$ 640 |
| Inflation Rate: | 5.10% |
| Crude Birth Rate (per 1000): | 28.82% |
| Human Development Index (rank / 187): | 172 |
| Human Development Index (scale 0 to 1): | 0.397 |
| Membership Date: | 23/06/1980 |
| Cumulative Approvals (1967-2012): | UA 751.0 Million |
