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Executive Summary

ZimConnect Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd is building a focused Harare broadband business with clear demand and scalable economics

ZimConnect Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd is a Zimbabwe-registered private limited company launching a last-mile internet service provider in Harare. We sell affordable, reliable fibre and wireless broadband to households, SMEs, lodges, internet cafés, and small corporates that are already paying for connectivity but are dissatisfied with instability, slow support, and unpredictable service quality.

Our launch footprint starts in Avondale, Westgate, and Msasa, where demand density supports efficient deployment and recurring monthly revenue. We trade in USD because our upstream bandwidth, infrastructure inputs, and funding commitments are USD-based, and that gives us a cleaner operating and reporting structure.

The business is led by a founder with 8 years of experience in network engineering and ISP operations in Zimbabwe and South Africa, supported by Alex Chen, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Sam Patel, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Taylor Nguyen, Head of Sales & Marketing, Drew Martinez, Operations Manager, Jamie Okafor, Customer Experience Lead, and Dakota Reyes, Network Engineer. That team gives us technical depth, financial discipline, sales execution, and field capability from day one.

We solve a real broadband problem in an under-served urban market

Our customers want internet that works consistently for remote work, learning, payments, CCTV, and business operations. We target the part of the Harare market that values reliability and response time more than the lowest headline price, and we serve that demand through fibre where backbone access exists and high-capacity wireless where it does not.

The opportunity is commercially attractive because the addressable market is already visible. In Harare and surrounding suburbs, we estimate at least 30,000 to 40,000 households and 5,000 to 7,000 SMEs can afford broadband in the USD 35 to USD 120 range for dependable service, which gives ZimConnect enough room to scale within a focused launch geography before expanding to Bulawayo and other urban centres.

:::reassure Why this market supports entry

• Customers are already spending on internet access.
• Many are dissatisfied with congestion, delays, and weak support.
• Fixed broadband demand is strongest in dense, income-qualified suburbs.
• SME use cases create higher retention and higher average revenue per customer.
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Our revenue model is recurring, diversified, and built for scale

ZimConnect earns revenue from monthly broadband subscriptions and installation fees. Our package ladder includes Home Wireless 20 Mbps capped at USD 35 per month, Home Fibre 50 Mbps uncapped at USD 60 per month, SME Fibre 100 Mbps uncapped at USD 120 per month, and Corporate Dedicated 50 Mbps at USD 250 per month.

That structure is designed to lift average revenue per user as customers move from entry-level residential packages into higher-value home, SME, and corporate services. It also gives us a direct path to upsell and retention without forcing customers to switch providers.

The funding ask is fully defined and matched to launch needs

We are seeking USD 180,000 in total funding, structured as USD 120,000 equity capital and USD 60,000 debt principal. The capital package is sized to fund network deployment, customer onboarding, and working capital through the ramp-up period while protecting service quality.

The funds are allocated to network equipment, core infrastructure, vehicle fit-out, office setup, licensing, brand launch, and a working capital reserve. This gives ZimConnect the operating runway needed to build subscriber density before the network matures into strong cash generation.

:::tip Capital discipline matters here
Our funding structure is intentionally conservative.

• Equity absorbs launch risk.
• Debt stays limited at USD 60,000.
• Working capital is large enough to cover early operating strain.
• Spending is directed to assets that support recurring revenue.
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Headline financials show a loss in Year 1, then strong upside from Year 2 onward

Our financial model is clear and investor-facing. Year 1 revenue is USD 196,000, supported by USD 180,000 in broadband subscriptions and USD 16,000 in installation fees. Year 1 closes with net income of negative USD 91,100, which reflects the upfront cost of building the network, staffing the operation, and funding customer acquisition before scale is reached.

Break-even is reached at approximately Month 24, with annual break-even revenue of USD 336,154. From there, the model accelerates sharply because the network carries more customers over a relatively fixed operating base.

By Year 3, revenue reaches USD 1,199,550, and by Year 5 it rises to USD 1,879,653. Gross margin remains steady at 65.0% across the projection period, while net income improves to USD 403,454 in Year 3 and USD 712,145 in Year 5.

At a Glance	Value
Business name	ZimConnect Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd
Base of operations	Harare, Zimbabwe
Initial coverage focus	Avondale, Westgate, Msasa
Total funding required	USD 180,000
Year 1 revenue	USD 196,000
Break-even timing	Approximately Month 24
Year 3 revenue	USD 1,199,550
Year 5 revenue	USD 1,879,653
Year 5 net income	USD 712,145

ZimConnect is positioned for defensible growth, not speculative hype

Our advantage is operational. Larger incumbents such as ZOL Liquid Home and TelOne have scale, but they often struggle with support speed, package rigidity, and service consistency in the very suburbs where customers are most frustrated. Smaller WISPs usually lack the capital, systems, and team depth to maintain quality as they grow.

ZimConnect is built to win on same-day or next-day installations, 24/7 WhatsApp support, proactive network monitoring, and a customer experience designed around fast fault resolution. That operating model is what turns service quality into subscriber retention, and subscriber retention into long-term enterprise value.

:::reassure Investor takeaway
This is a broadband business with:

• a proven urban need,
• a clear pricing ladder,
• disciplined cost structure,
• and a five-year path from launch loss to strong profitability.
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ZimConnect Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd is not a broad telecom concept. It is a focused Harare ISP with a defined customer base, a practical delivery model, a credible management team, and financial projections that show why the first 12 months are an investment phase and why the business becomes materially stronger from Year 2 onward.

Company Description

Legal Identity, Ownership, and Base of Operations

ZimConnect Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd is our Zimbabwe-registered private limited company, established to build and operate a last-mile internet service provider focused on Harare and selected urban growth corridors. We trade in USD because our upstream bandwidth, core infrastructure, and investor commitments are priced in USD, and that gives us a cleaner operating base for capital planning and reporting.

Our business is headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe, with initial network coverage concentrated in Avondale, Westgate, and Msasa. From that base, we are building a service footprint that can expand into Bulawayo and other dense urban centres as customer density and network economics improve.

We have structured the company as a Private Limited Company (Pvt) Ltd) to support formal governance, investor participation, and lender confidence. The company is already registered, and our ownership structure keeps control aligned with execution while reserving room for strategic capital and key-team participation.

Our Ownership Structure and Control

I hold 60% of ZimConnect Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd, reflecting my role as founder, majority shareholder, and day-to-day lead for the business. The remaining equity is reserved for key team members and potential early investors so that execution, retention, and capital support are tied directly to performance.

Our funding structure is anchored by USD 120,000 equity capital and USD 60,000 debt principal, for total funding of USD 180,000. That capital base supports the launch of the network, the installation team, initial working capital, and the commercial rollout required to reach scale.

The business is led through a working ownership model rather than a passive holding structure. That means technical decisions, vendor negotiations, customer experience, and service quality are all managed close to the market we serve.

:::reassure Investor Alignment
Our ownership and funding structure is built for accountability.

• Majority control remains with the founder.
• Capital partners participate through clearly defined equity and debt.
• Management remains close to operations, which matters in a service business where uptime and response speed drive retention.
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What ZimConnect Sells and Why the Market Needs It

ZimConnect Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd sells affordable, reliable fibre and wireless broadband to homes, SMEs, lodges, internet cafés, and small corporates in Harare. We solve a clear market problem: many customers are still dealing with slow connections, unstable service, expensive data, and weak customer support from existing providers.

Our model combines fibre-to-the-home and fibre-to-the-business wherever fibre backbone is available, and high-capacity wireless where fibre is limited or delayed. That hybrid approach lets us serve both dense suburbs and peri-urban growth areas without waiting for full fibre buildouts.

We focus on customers who depend on the internet for work, learning, payments, communications, and entertainment. For many of them, a cheap connection that fails during working hours is not a saving, it is a cost.

Our Core Customer Segments

We serve three practical customer groups:

• Urban households that want stable internet for remote work, school, streaming, and communication with family abroad.
• SMEs such as retail shops, clinics, small offices, colleges, and lodges that need dependable connectivity for POS systems, email, cloud software, CCTV backhaul, and customer service.
• Small corporates that need dedicated or higher-capacity links for business continuity and operational reliability.

Our target customers are concentrated in Harare and surrounding suburbs where monthly spending power can support subscription-based broadband. We are targeting the segment that values service quality, predictable billing, and fast fault response over the lowest possible headline price.

Founding Date and Commercial Positioning

ZimConnect Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd was founded to move from opportunity into execution in Zimbabwe’s broadband market. We are positioned as a premium-value ISP, not a discount-only provider, which means our pricing is designed to remain accessible while still supporting network quality, support staff, and expansion.

Our commercial promise is straightforward: stable connectivity, prompt installations, and responsive customer care. We are building a service model that reduces the frustration many users associate with telecom support by combining proactive monitoring, direct communication, and practical escalation paths.

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to deliver affordable, high-quality internet access to Zimbabwean homes and businesses through a reliable network, disciplined operations, and customer service that responds quickly and transparently.

That mission is reflected in the way we design the business. We are prioritising coverage quality, installation speed, and long-term customer retention rather than chasing low-value volume with weak margins.

Management Capability Behind the Business

The company is led by a founder with 8 years of experience in network engineering and ISP operations in Zimbabwe and South Africa. I oversee strategy, technical design, and supplier relationships, which keeps network decisions aligned with actual field conditions and customer demand.

Our operating leadership includes:

• Alex Chen, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), a BSc Computer Science graduate with 10 years of experience in network design and operations with regional ISPs.
• Sam Patel, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a qualified chartered accountant with 9 years of experience in telecom and infrastructure finance.
• Taylor Nguyen, Head of Sales & Marketing, with 7 years of experience in broadband and ICT sales, digital campaigns, and channel partnerships.
• Drew Martinez, Operations Manager, with 8 years of field operations experience across installation teams, maintenance schedules, and service quality management.
• Jamie Okafor, Customer Experience Lead, with 6 years of telecom customer service experience focused on onboarding, retention, and customer feedback loops.
• Dakota Reyes, Network Engineer, a CCNA-certified engineer with 5 years of hands-on experience in wireless and fibre networks in Southern Africa.

This team gives ZimConnect the technical, financial, and commercial discipline required to compete with larger incumbents while remaining flexible enough to serve underserved suburbs efficiently.

How the Business Will Be Run

We operate as a network-first service company with a lean internal structure and outsourced or site-specific support where practical. Our first build phase prioritises network equipment, customer premises equipment, core routing, power resilience, and installation capacity so that customer onboarding is fast and repeatable.

Our service model is designed around the realities of Zimbabwean broadband demand. Customers want a provider that can install quickly, keep service stable, and respond when something goes wrong, and that is the operational standard we are building around.

:::tip What Investors Should Understand Immediately
Our business is not dependent on one product line or one suburb.

• We can sell fibre where the backbone exists.
• We can deploy wireless where fibre is delayed or uneconomical.
• We can grow from household broadband into SME and dedicated corporate connectivity as network density improves.
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Why This Company Has Room to Scale

ZimConnect Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd is built for a market where demand already exists, but service quality remains inconsistent. Our initial focus on Avondale, Westgate, and Msasa gives us a strong base of higher-value residential and business customers, while the broader Harare market gives us room to add subscribers without changing the core model.

Our expansion plan is practical. Once the first coverage areas are operating at stable occupancy, we can extend into additional suburbs and then into Bulawayo using the same operating discipline, vendor relationships, and support model.

The company exists to capture a durable need in Zimbabwe: reliable internet that people and businesses can actually depend on. We are not positioning ZimConnect as a speculative technology concept. We are positioning it as a real, operating internet service provider with a defined market, a formal structure, a committed ownership base, and a leadership team that understands the technical and commercial realities of broadband delivery in Zimbabwe.

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The remaining 9 sections of this document cover:

• Products and Services
• Market Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
• Marketing and Sales Strategy
• Management and Organization
• Operating Plan
• Financial Plan and Projections
• Funding Request

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