IVORIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL (ZIMBABWE)

Bridging trade and investment between Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe

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ABOUT US

Ivorian Business Council (Zimbabwe) aims to become the premier vehicle facilitating trade and investment between Côte d'Ivoire and Zimbabwe. With an IMF projected 2025 GDP of approximately US$94.48 billion, Côte d'Ivoire is the 9th biggest economy in Africa. Moreover, it is considered by many as the gateway to the rest of francophone West Africa with a combined market size of 111 million people. IBCZ's objective is to boost bilateral business relations between Zimbabwe, Côte d'Ivoire, and francophone West Africa in general.

MANAGEMENT

Thembani "Tim" Nkomo

Honorary Consul / CEO

Thembani "Tim" Nkomo is a business developer with diverse ventures across Southern Africa. With over a decade of experience in corporate development, financial analysis, and strategy—including a role in the $4.3B acquisition of Rite Aid Corporation—he has worked with Global Fortune 500 firms and startups alike. His professional affiliations include membership in the Harvard Club of New York and Bank of America’s advisory panel. He is also a BACFOZ member in Zimbabwe Republic Police's CID CCD N/R HQ unit. Tim holds a bachelor's degree, cum laude, in Business Administration from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Harvard University. He is also an alumnus of St. John’s College (Zimbabwe).

John Mushayakarara

Chief of Protocol

John Mushayakarara is a seasoned professional with diversified business development and trade finance experience across COMESA. In this role, John's responsibilities are to assist the CEO in the promotion of transcontinental trade between Côte d'Ivoire, Zimbabwe, and neighboring COMESA and ECOWAS countries as a whole. IBCZ continuously seeks to promote the interest of its stakeholders and partners leveraging its network and relevant trade agreements.