Horticulture· Crop

HAISEZ Citrus Project

Citrus (oranges & lemons) · Production for export

Export citrus plantation on Hunyani Estate SEZ leveraging Lake Manyame irrigation and the Harare–Bulawayo rail line for EU, Middle East and AfCFTA exports.

HAISEZ Citrus Project
Overview

Greenfield citrus operation within HAISEZ producing FOB export-grade oranges and lemons (US$600–900/tonne).

Industry Overview

Global citrus market valued at US$25–30bn growing 3–5% p.a.

Investment Opportunity

Where the capital goes.

SEZ-based citrus with secured 30-year lease, rail-linked logistics and a scalable production plan.

Production Statistics

Numbers from the prospectus.

Payback
11y 2m
Export share
80%
Price band
US$600–900 / tonne FOB
Market Opportunity

Local demand, export demand and production gaps.

01
Strong demand for fresh fruit, juice, concentrate and essential oils across EU, US, Middle East, Asia
02
Harare–Bulawayo rail plus Harare logistics for scalable exports
Export markets
EUMiddle EastAfCFTA
Competitive Advantages

Why Zimbabwe.

30-year lease and Lake Manyame irrigation

SEZ tax incentives

Approximately 33 million hectares of arable land for crop and livestock production.

Over 10,000 small, medium and large dams — potential to irrigate up to 2 million hectares.

Temperate climate favourable across five agro-ecological regions.

Strong human capital base with a 90% literacy rate.

Strategic location on the North-South Corridor — regional logistics hub.

Preferential market access through SADC, COMESA, ACP, AfCFTA and WTO.

Multi-currency system eliminating exchange rate risk; dividends and profits freely remittable.

Investment Promotion & Protection Agreements (bilateral and multilateral).

Infrastructure

Enabling infrastructure.

10,000 small to medium dams with 2 million ha irrigation potential.
Currently only 216,000 ha irrigated — 173,000 ha non-functional and available for rehabilitation.
Road, rail and air transport network connecting Zimbabwe to SADC markets.
Modern communications and hydro / thermal power infrastructure.
Investment Benefits

Why invest in this opportunity.

01
USD-denominated exports
02
SEZ incentives
03
Preferential access via SADC/COMESA/AfCFTA
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