Research StudyFree
A Diagnosis of Structural Transformation in Zimbabwe: Trends, Challenges, and opportunities
1 Oct 2026
Research area
Trade, Industry & Competitiveness
AfCFTA readiness, regional value chains, infrastructure bottlenecks and industrial competitiveness.
- Is Zimbabwe ready for the AfCFTA?
- What does infrastructure cost industry?
Publications
26 publications
Research StudyFree
Banking Industry Competition, Efficiency and Stability in Zimbabwe
1 Oct 2026
Research StudyFree
Pathways to Improved Competitiveness
31 Dec 2019
Research StudyFree
An Analysis of Zimbabwe Mining Revenue and Disclosure Frameworks
31 May 2019
Policy BriefFree
Export Performance and Health Service Delivery in Zimbabwe
8 Feb 2019
Research StudyFree
Assessment of Country's Trade Performance in the context of Regional Integration
31 Dec 2018
Research StudyFree
A Review of Zimbabwe's Optimum Future Currency Regime
1 Jan 2018
Research StudyFree
Assessment of the Scope and Applicability of Mineral Beneficiation and Value Addition in Zimbabwe
30 Nov 2017
Research StudyFree
Development of a Competitive Soya Bean Value Chain: Opportunities and Challenges
31 Oct 2017
Policy BriefFree
Capital Flight and Trade Misinvoicing in Zimbabwe
28 Feb 2017
Research StudyFree
The Probable Impact on Zimbabwe Mining Fiscal Revenue and Industry Competitiveness of Various Price, Production & Fiscal Scenarios
30 Jun 2016
Policy BriefFree
Impact of the 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) On Accommodation For Foreign Tourists in Zimbabwe
30 Nov 2015
Research StudyFree
Cost Drivers Study of the Zimbabwean Economy
31 Oct 2014
Research StudyFree
Engineering and Metals Industry Value Chain Analysis
31 Mar 2014
Research StudyFree
Agro-Industries/Food and Beverages Value Chain Diagonistic Study
31 Mar 2014
Research StudyFree
COMESA-SADC-EAC Tripatite Free Trade Area: Implications for Zimbabwe
9 Mar 2014
Research StudyFree
Financial Inclusion Strategies for Making Financial Markets Work for the Poor in Zimbabwe
1 Mar 2014
Research StudyFree
Zimbabwe's Cotton to Clothing Value Chain Study
28 Feb 2014
Research StudyFree
Chemical Industry Value Chain Analysis
31 Dec 2013
Research StudyFree
Building Agricultural Competitiveness in Zimbabwe
30 Jun 2013
Research StudyFree
Access to Bank Credit as a Strategy for Re-Industrialisation in Zimbabwe
27 Jun 2013
Research StudyFree
Positioning the Zimbabwe Tourism Sector for Growth in Zimbabwe
30 Apr 2013
Policy BriefFree
Positioning the Zimbabwe Tourism Sector for Growth
1 Feb 2013
Research StudyFree
Preconditions for Adopting a Single Currency in SADC and COMESA
2 May 2011
Research StudyFree
Positioning Zimbabwe Manufacturing Sector as a Growth Driver
30 Apr 2011
Research StudyFree
The Growing Sino-Indo-Africa Trade: Prospects , Challenges for Zimbabwe
6 Feb 2011
Insights
Analysis & news
News13 Oct 2026
Safe, sound and still short of credit: the dilemma at the heart of Zimbabwe's banking sector
The Banking Industry Competition, Efficiency and Stability in Zimbabwe study by the Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis
News17 Sept 2026
The US$45.4 Billion Imperative: Unlocking Infrastructure to Drive Industrial Competitiveness
Physical infrastructure constrains represent one of several bottlenecks to regional competitiveness for Zimbabwean bu
News2 Sept 2026
UNLOCKING AfCFTA Potential: Five Strategic Priorities for Zimbabwe's Trade Readiness
The African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents Zimbabwe with a transformative policy framework to expand market presen
News26 Aug 2026
Beyond Primary Commodities: ZEPARI Research Outlines Zimbabwe's Path to Industrial Complexity
For long term macroeconomic stability, an economy's export structure must evolve beyond raw materials. A comprehensi
News20 Aug 2026
ZEPARI Validates Research on Zimbabwe's AfCFTA Readiness and Trade Opportunities
The Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis and Research Institute (ZEPARI) convened a Technical Validation Workshop at Mon
Events
Dialogues
19
Nov 2026
Policy Dialogue
Structural Transformation under NDS2: A High-Level Policy Dialogue
Rainbow Towers, Harare
14
Aug 2026
Experts
Researchers
Dr. Gibson Chigumira
Executive Director
Gibson Chigumira has extensive experience in research, including coordinating research studies, editing publications and developing data bases, having been at the helm of the institution since it started operating in 2004. Dr. G. Chigumira has also done work in his individual capacity for civil society organizations such as NANGO, Action AID and ZIMCOD.
Evangelista Mudzonga
Senior Research Fellow
Evangelista Mudzonga holds an MBA, MSc Economics and BSc Economics Degrees. She has over 11 years of national, regional and international trade policy analysis, trade negotiations and trade policy implementation experience, particularly on SADC, COMESA and EAC regions.