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Results-Driven Investing.

Gona Capital Partners is a Zimbabwean investment management firm that connects capital to consistent, high-yield investments. Our disciplined investment strategies are designed to protect your downside while maximising the steady growth of your capital.

Our Mandate Partner with Us
Portfolio Management
Advisory Services
Research & Insights
Our Name

Why the Name
“Gona”?

Our nation draws its very identity from Great Zimbabwe, an ancient empire built on masterful stone masonry, visionary governance, and sophisticated trade routes. The founding fathers of that great civilization didn't just assemble structures; they engineered a legacy of permanence, wealth preservation, and regional influence.

At Gona Capital Partners, we replicate that exact spirit of excellence. Derived from the Shona word kugona (signifying absolute competence, capability, and mastery) our fund serves as the modern vessel for strategic development.

Just as our ancestors built enduring stone monuments, we are committed to investing in the critical infrastructure of tomorrow. Our Fund transforms capital into robust mining assets, high-yield agriculture, premier tourism destinations, enduring real estate developments and other carefully researched, resilient investments that will anchor our economy for generations to come.

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Investment
Pillars
Who We Are

Good at delivering
results.

Gona Capital Partners is built around a single identity: results. Based in Harare under SECZ regulations, we deploy capital with conviction, not advising from the sidelines.

We serve institutional allocators, corporates and diaspora investors through disciplined portfolio management, advisory services and research & insights — originating opportunities, structuring capital and delivering durable, risk-adjusted returns.

  • Portfolio Management Active deployment across listed and alternative markets.
  • Advisory Services Capital packaging, SPV and family office structuring, and treasury strategy.
  • Research and Insights Due diligence and reporting through the full investment cycle.
Investment Mandate
Pillar One

Portfolio Management.

A diversified mandate across traditional, alternative and specialized strategies — organized to deliver durable, risk-adjusted returns.

Traditional Portfolios

Active and thematic exposure across regional listed markets, fixed income and treasury strategies.

Listed Equities

Active and thematic exposure across regional listed markets.

Fixed Income

Government, corporate and money-market instruments for stable yield.

Treasury Management

Liquidity, FX and short-duration strategies for corporates and institutions.

Alternative Investments

High-yield infrastructure and real assets, deeply underpinned by structural, real-world demand across Zimbabwe and the region. This is where patient capital meets durable, cash-generative opportunities.

Robust Mining Assets

We fund and manage critical power, water, logistics and processing facilities that large resource companies rely on — delivering predictable, long-term revenue without exploration risk.

High-Yield Agriculture

Investing across the agricultural value chain — from post-harvest infrastructure to crop farming and livestock — de-risked by long-term supply contracts.

Premier Tourism Destinations

World-class, integrated non-safari entertainment, hospitality and agro-tourism precincts that capture growing domestic and regional demand.

Enduring Real Estate Developments

Purpose-built assets — office parks, retail, townhouses and student accommodation — designed for long-duration, sustainable returns.

Specialized Products

Mandate extensions for specialist allocators — bespoke structures and cross-border investment channels.

Future REITs

Income-yielding real estate vehicles in development for institutional allocators.

Structured Solutions

Bespoke credit, equity and hybrid structures aligned to investor mandates.

China Desk

Specialist advisory and portfolio services for Chinese investors deploying capital into Zimbabwe and the region.

Islamic Finance

Shariah-compliant investment and structuring solutions, including Sukuk-style instruments and ethical asset mandates.

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Pillar Two

Advisory Services.
Capital packaging.

We help sponsors and institutions translate ambition into investable, fundable structures — from concept to close.

  • Capital Raising — mandate-led fundraising across debt, equity and hybrid structures.
  • SPV Setup & Structuring — ring-fenced vehicles for tax efficiency, governance and investor protection.
  • Family Office Design & Structuring — bespoke family office architectures for private clients, HNWIs and diaspora families: governance frameworks, tax-efficient vehicles and capital allocation strategies for intergenerational wealth preservation.
  • Treasury Strategy Advisory — liquidity, FX and balance-sheet optimisation in complex environments.
Engage Advisory
Pillar Three

Research & Insights

We are retained by sophisticated investors, corporate sponsors, and developers to provide independent intelligence and objective underwriting.

Bespoke Sector Intelligence

We combine AI-augmented data screening with deep, on-the-ground expertise to deliver targeted sector analysis. Whether evaluating a new market entry or a specific asset class, we provide the actionable intelligence required to guide strategic capital allocation.

Independent Due Diligence

Technology supports our analysis, but traditional financial rigor drives our underwriting. We provide objective, third-party stress-testing, financial modelling, and physical asset vetting on specific projects to aggressively protect your downside before capital is committed.

Lifecycle Project Monitoring

Beyond initial research, we offer continuous, third-party oversight for your active deployments. From auditing capital flows to tracking operational milestones, we deliver real-time reporting and strategic insights through the entire lifecycle of the investment.

Leadership

The team behind
the mandate.

Gona Capital Partners is led by seasoned investment professionals who combine deep market expertise with institutional discipline. Our leadership oversees every mandate — from origination and portfolio construction to risk management and regulatory compliance.

Based in Harare and operating within SECZim-regulated frameworks, the team deploys capital with conviction and maintains the governance standards institutional allocators expect.

  • Investment leadershipOrigination, underwriting and portfolio construction across traditional and alternative markets.
  • Risk & complianceSECZim-regulated operations, investment committee governance and transparent reporting.
  • Institutional focusDisciplined capital deployment for allocators, corporates and diaspora investors.
Terence Mathe
Chief Investment Officer
Terence Mathe

Leads origination, underwriting and portfolio construction across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Venia Chirombe
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Venia Chirombe

Ensures SECZim-regulated operations, investment committee governance and regulatory reporting across all mandates.

Governance & Risk

Fiduciary
excellence.

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Investment Committee Process

Independent investment committee oversight on every allocation, with documented mandates and risk gates.

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ESG Integration

Environmental, social and governance factors integrated across due diligence, structuring and monitoring.

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Regulatory Compliance — SECZim

Operating within Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe frameworks with disciplined reporting cadence.

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Transparent Reporting

Institutional-grade reporting with evidence-based decision trails and auditable structures.

Ready to deploy capital
with discipline?

Tell us your mandate or interest — we’ll respond confidentially.

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Contact

Partner with
Gona Capital.

We work with institutional allocators, corporates and diaspora investors — partnering on capital deployment into Zimbabwean and regional opportunities.

Location
1 Ardmore Close, Greendale, Harare, Zimbabwe
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