IVORIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL (ZIMBABWE)

Bridging trade and investment between Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe

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ABOUT US

Ivorian Business Council (Zimbabwe) is a private entity that operates closely with the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, aiming to position itself as the foremost facilitator of trade and investment between the two African Union member states. With an IMF-projected GDP of approximately US$101.46 billion, Côte d'Ivoire is set to rank as one of the largest economies in Africa. Additionally, Côte d'Ivoire is widely recognized as a strategic gateway to the Francophone West African region, which has a combined population of 150+ million.

BOARD

Thembani "Tim" Nkomo

Honorary Consul

Chairman - Ivorian Business Council

Thembani "Tim" Nkomo is a business developer with diverse SME ventures. With progressive experience in corporate development, M&A, financial analysis, and strategy—including a role in the $4.3B acquisition of Rite Aid Corporation—he has worked with Fortune Global 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 High School (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.