CDF Trust

The bridge between Zimbabwean business and international capital.

CDF Trust BV is an independent investment advisory and private equity firm, focused on facilitating and investing in Zimbabwe and sub-Saharan Africa.

Contact an office What we do

Offices in Harare and Amsterdam
Mining, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, ICT and financial services

Who we are

CDF Trust is an independent investment adviser and provider of financial services for mining, energy, agriculture and infrastructure projects.

The firm is registered in Zimbabwe, with affiliates in other jurisdictions, and focuses on facilitating and investing in Zimbabwe and sub-Saharan Africa. Over the last ten years we have advised on deals in energy, infrastructure, natural resources, agriculture, agri-fintech and ICT infrastructure.

We connect Zimbabwean business with international investors and capital markets, and mobilise debt and equity from development finance institutions to support strategic projects.

Reputation and expertise are our greatest assets.

More about CDF Trust

What we do

Deal origination, corporate advisory and investment placement.

Services

  • Create investment solutions
  • Raise debt and equity
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Advise clients on local law
  • Manage government relationships

Who we work for

  • Corporates, African and international
  • Developers and entrepreneurs
  • Governments
  • Parastatals and development finance institutions
  • Investors

Sectors

  • Mining
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Agriculture and agro-processing
  • ICT
  • Financial services

How we work with clients

Where we work

Local intelligence from Harare, across every sector we advise on.

  • Energy Kariba Dam, Hwange
  • Mining The Great Dyke
  • Agriculture The Eastern Highlands
  • Infrastructure Beitbridge and the North–South Corridor
Map of Zimbabwe and its sectors A map of Zimbabwe and its neighbours. Marked for orientation: the Harare office, Kariba Dam and Hwange for energy, the Great Dyke for mining, the Eastern Highlands for agriculture, and Beitbridge on the North–South Corridor for infrastructure. HARARE Our office

Investment philosophy

We only take mandates we truly believe in, and we are comfortable taking equity positions alongside our clients.

Every project and investment is assessed by our investment committee, and structured in accordance with Zimbabwe's investment guidelines and Bilateral Investment Protection Agreements.

Who we work with

Firms and institutions we have worked alongside.

  • CBZ Holdings Banking
  • Deloitte Advisory
  • Dinson Iron and Steel Company Industry
  • DLA Piper Africa Legal
  • DrumCorp Industry
  • Ecobank Banking
  • Green Hybrid Power Industry
  • Intensive Energy User Group Zimbabwe Industry
  • KPMG Advisory
  • Murowa Diamonds Industry
  • RioZim Industry
  • Standard Bank Banking
  • Tanganda Industry
  • Wintertons Legal Practitioners Legal
  • Zim Borders Industry
  • Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency Government

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Call or email the office nearest to you.

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