ZIDA's Tourism Matchmaking Platform

You have the option to register as a promoter or an investor. Click on the tabs below to learn more. 

Promoter FAQs

The Tourism Investment Matchmaking Platform is a developed platform that facilitates connections between operators in the tourism sector and local or international investors.

Operators can connect with potential investors, acquire licenses, and specify the type of assistance they need, such as technical support, tributary partnership, joint venture partnership, debt funding, or finding a buyer for their operating license.

The platform serves as a valuable resource for operators seeking assistance in developing or expanding their operations.

The registration can be done by completing the form on this page. You have the option to register as an individual, company promoter or operator. 

  • Individual
    • National Identification document
    • Project Information Memorandum (If available)
  • Company Promoter
    • Certificate of Incorporation, CR6
    • Memos & Articles of Association
    • Project Information Memorandum (If Available)
  • Operator
    • Certificate of Incorporation, CR6
    • Memos & Articles of Association
    • Project Information Memorandum (If Available)
    • Licences and Permits for the operating business

ZIDA assists by marketing the operating license on the platform to potential investors, facilitating the matchmaking process.

Operators can seek assistance in various forms, including technical support, tributary partnership, joint venture partnership, debt funding, or finding a buyer for their operating license.

Investor FAQs

The ZIDA Tourism investment matchmaking platform seeks to achieve the following objectives:

  • Link tourism investors with operators.
  • Improve ease of attracting investment in the sector.
  • Deepen access to capital by local tourism promoters.
  • Create a centralised database of tourism promoters and investors in the country.
  • Realize the full potential of the tourism sector and align it with the mainstream economy.

1. Access
Investors can easily access the available projects (either greenfield or brownfield) which are available for investment whilst project promoters can access investors with the appropriate funding mix best suited to the business model.

2. Increased Visibility
The platform allows for project promoters to share a prospectus of the available projects on a public platform.

3. Establishing Leads And Professional Connections
Regardless of the outcome of the matchmaking process, the leads and professional connections established will come in handy in the future for the proprietor.

4. Learning And Growth Opportunities
The feedback that a proprietor receives from the platform provides for learning and development which is critical to improve product quality.

5. Structured Data Acquisition
The data collected from the platform is useful for analytical purposes to improve product packaging and gauging investor expectations when deciding to invest in the tourism industry.

The registration can be done by completing the form on this page. You will need the following: 

  • Bank Statement (3 Months) and/or Latest Financial Statements (not older than 12 months)
  • For individual – National ID
  • For Company – Company Bank Statement