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Executive Summary

GreenLoop Metals Is Built to Turn Harare’s Scrap Stream into Bankable Industrial Supply

GreenLoop Metals (Private) Limited is a Zimbabwean scrap metal collection, processing, and resale business based in the Willowvale industrial area of Harare. We buy ferrous and non-ferrous scrap from households, workshops, farms, garages, hardware stores, and light industry across Harare, Chitungwiza, Ruwa, Norton, and surrounding towns, then convert that material into clean, graded bulk supply for steel mills, foundries, engineering firms, and export traders.

Our commercial logic is simple and proven by the forecast. We create value by paying low for mixed scrap, adding value through sorting, cutting, baling, and grading, and reselling in bulk at a higher price per kilogram. That model generates Year 1 revenue of USD 432,000, gross profit of USD 232,000, and net income of USD 75,924, while maintaining a 53.7% gross margin and a Year 1 DSCR of 8.43.

The Market Opportunity We Are Targeting

Zimbabwe’s scrap market is fragmented on the supply side and underserved on the industrial demand side. Metal waste is generated daily, yet much of it is still collected informally, underweighed, mixed, or left to accumulate in yards and dumping areas instead of entering a structured recycling flow.

GreenLoop Metals captures that gap by serving both ends of the chain. We give small suppliers quick payment and convenient collection, while giving mills and buyers a dependable source of documented, industrial-grade scrap that reduces rejection risk and supply interruptions.

:::reassure Why this is attractive to investors

• Structured demand: recurring industrial buyers need stable scrap supply
• Fragmented sourcing: thousands of micro-suppliers can feed the yard
• Clear margin: processed grades command materially better pricing than mixed scrap
• USD planning: major contracts and financial planning are denominated in USD
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Our Business Model, Leadership, and Operating Base

GreenLoop Metals is registered as a Private Limited company (Pvt Ltd) in Zimbabwe. I hold 80% ownership, and our local partner with logistics experience holds 20% ownership, creating a governance structure that supports speed, accountability, and lender confidence.

The business is led by the founder and Managing Director, who brings 6 years of experience in logistics and procurement for a local engineering firm in Harare, with direct exposure to metal sourcing and vendor management. The core support team includes Riley Thompson, our Finance and Administration Manager, a qualified accountant with 10 years of SME finance experience; Skyler Park, our Operations Supervisor, with 8 years of hands-on experience in workshop management, welding, and safety supervision; and Jordan Ramirez, our Marketing and Community Outreach Lead, with a diploma in marketing and 5 years of grassroots campaign experience.

Our base in Willowvale gives us efficient access to collection routes and industrial buyers. That location reduces transport friction, strengthens response time, and supports repeat dispatch from a controlled yard environment.

Headline Financial Performance and Growth Path

The business is already projected to be cash-generative from launch. Revenue grows from USD 432,000 in Year 1 to USD 509,760 in Year 2, USD 601,517 in Year 3, USD 709,790 in Year 4, and USD 837,552 in Year 5, driven by higher throughput, better truck utilisation, and stronger route density.

Profitability strengthens alongside revenue. EBITDA rises from USD 109,600 in Year 1 to USD 180,269 in Year 3 and USD 283,273 in Year 5, while net income increases from USD 75,924 to USD 129,253 and then to USD 209,055 over the same period. The business reaches break-even in Month 1 within Year 1, with annual break-even revenue of USD 245,979.

:::tip At a glance

Metric	Projection
Year 1 Revenue	USD 432,000
Year 1 Gross Margin	53.7%
Year 1 Net Income	USD 75,924
Year 3 Revenue	USD 601,517
Year 5 Revenue	USD 837,552
Break-Even Timing	Month 1 within Year 1
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Funding Ask and Capital Deployment

We are seeking USD 90,000 in total funding to complete launch and sustain working capital through the first growth phase. The capital stack is structured as USD 50,000 equity and USD 40,000 debt at 12.5% over 5 years, which aligns with the asset-backed nature of the business and the cash flow profile in the model.

The funds will support the operating assets that directly drive throughput: USD 47,000 for equipment, vehicles, and yard setup, USD 38,000 for working capital reserve, and USD 5,000 for marketing, branding, website, and community outreach. That funding level is enough to launch the yard, move scrap efficiently, and maintain supply continuity without overleveraging the company.

:::warning What the funding must protect first

• scrap purchase liquidity for incoming loads
• fuel and transport capacity for daily collection routes
• weighing, sorting, and processing discipline at the yard
• timely payments to keep informal suppliers loyal
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Why GreenLoop Metals Is a Strong Finance Opportunity

This business is built on physical assets, recurring demand, and conservative operating assumptions. Year 1 closing cash is USD 94,024, rising to USD 415,595 by Year 5, which gives GreenLoop Metals the liquidity to absorb timing gaps and continue buying scrap without interrupting operations.

For lenders, the debt service profile is strong, with DSCR improving from 8.43 in Year 1 to 31.47 in Year 5. For equity partners, the business offers participation in a growing Zimbabwean recycling platform with visible earnings growth, controlled leverage, and expansion potential into a second yard as volumes increase.

GreenLoop Metals is not a speculative idea. It is a practical, asset-backed recycling business with a clear market need, a proven margin structure, and a management team built to execute in Harare’s scrap economy.

Company Description

GreenLoop Metals (Private) Limited

GreenLoop Metals (Private) Limited is a Zimbabwean scrap metal collection, processing, and resale company based in the Willowvale industrial area of Harare. We operate under a Private Limited company structure and serve Harare, Chitungwiza, Ruwa, Norton, and surrounding industrial corridors through scheduled collection, on-site buying, and bulk delivery of processed scrap.

We buy ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal from households, small workshops, farms, garages, hardware stores, and light industrial operators. We then sort, cut, bale, and grade the material before selling it in bulk to local steel mills, foundries, engineering companies, fabrication shops, and export traders.

What We Do and Why the Market Needs Us

Our business is built around a simple but underserved trade flow. Many scrap generators in our operating area have metal waste that is bulky, mixed, and difficult to move. At the same time, industrial buyers need consistent volumes of clean, graded scrap that arrives on schedule and meets their technical requirements.

GreenLoop Metals solves both sides of that problem by creating a reliable link between dispersed scrap suppliers and bulk industrial buyers. We remove waste metal from communities, reduce illegal dumping, and convert low-value material into a usable industrial input with clearer traceability and better pricing discipline.

Our core operating model is grounded in volume, speed, and consistency. We are not positioning ourselves as a casual scrap yard. We are building a structured recycling business that can supply documented weights, predictable grades, and dependable deliveries to buyers who cannot afford supply interruptions.

:::tip Our market focus

• Supply side: informal collectors, panel beaters, garages, farms, hardware stores, and community clean-up initiatives
• Demand side: steel mills, foundries, engineering workshops, fabricators, and export traders
• Geographic base: Willowvale, Harare, with collection routes extending into nearby towns and industrial zones
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Legal Structure and Ownership

GreenLoop Metals is registered in Zimbabwe as a Private Limited company (Pvt Ltd). That structure supports formal contracting, ring-fenced liability, clear shareholder rights, and lender confidence when negotiating supply and offtake arrangements.

The ownership of the company is structured as follows:

Shareholder	Ownership	Role
Founder and Managing Director	80%	Strategic leadership, supplier relationships, buyer negotiations, and operational oversight
Local logistics partner	20%	Transport coordination, route efficiency, and logistics support

This ownership structure gives the business strong founder control while retaining a partner with practical logistics experience. It also supports disciplined execution in a business where transport, timing, and working capital discipline directly affect margin.

Founding Date and Business Stage

GreenLoop Metals was established as a formal commercial vehicle for a focused recycling opportunity in Harare’s scrap economy. The business is structured for immediate operating deployment from the Willowvale industrial base, with the first phase centred on collection, processing, and resale.

The business is already designed around a clear first-year operating model, including yard setup, equipment deployment, truck-based collection, and sales into recurring industrial demand. That gives us a practical starting point rather than a speculative concept.

Mission and Operating Purpose

Our mission is to build Zimbabwe’s most reliable, quality-focused scrap metal recycling platform for urban and peri-urban supply chains. We create value by recovering metal that would otherwise become waste, then moving it into productive use through disciplined sorting, processing, and bulk resale.

We pursue three outcomes at the same time:

• Cleaner communities through reduced dumping and better metal waste recovery
• Reliable industrial supply through graded, documented scrap deliveries
• Commercial returns through efficient collection, processing, and resale margins

This mission is embedded in the way we source material, manage quality, and engage buyers. Every kilogram we process is intended to improve both environmental outcomes and industrial supply reliability.

:::reassure Why this model is commercially attractive

• Scrap metal is available continuously across our operating area
• Industrial buyers prefer predictable supply and cleaner grades
• Our business model converts dispersed small lots into bulk saleable inventory
• The business holds real operating assets, including yard infrastructure, processing equipment, and transport
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Ownership of the Value Chain

GreenLoop Metals controls the full value chain from collection to resale. We buy material from small and informal suppliers, verify and weigh it, process it at our yard, and dispatch it in bulk to contracted buyers.

That structure allows us to capture margin at each step. It also improves buyer confidence because the company can manage quality before dispatch, rather than relying on third-party sorting after collection.

What Makes GreenLoop Metals Distinct

We differentiate ourselves through organized operations rather than opportunistic buying. Informal scrap dealers often compete on cash price alone, but we compete on consistency, grading, documentation, and delivery reliability.

Our model includes:

• Scheduled collection routes rather than ad hoc buying
• Transparent weights using proper scales and issued weigh slips
• Sorting and cutting capability for better grade control
• Buyer-facing reliability through steady bulk availability
• Community access through WhatsApp coordination, clean-up campaigns, and local referrals

This approach matters because our industrial customers need more than scrap metal. They need a supplier who can reduce input uncertainty, support production planning, and maintain predictable supply quality.

Customer Segments We Serve

Our customer base is divided into two linked groups. On the supply side, we work with small-scale scrap generators and collectors who need a dependable buyer and quick payment. On the demand side, we serve industrial and export buyers who need consistent scrap feedstock in measurable quantities.

Our buyer relationships are designed to include:

• Local steel mills that need ferrous scrap
• Foundries that need usable scrap feed for casting operations
• Engineering and fabrication businesses that purchase non-ferrous material for reuse
• Export traders seeking clean, graded scrap for regional markets

By serving both ends of the value chain, we create a stronger trading position than a simple buy-and-resell yard. We can aggregate supply from many small sources and present buyers with the volume and consistency they want.

Leadership and Capability

The founder and Managing Director brings 6 years of experience in logistics and procurement for a local engineering firm in Harare, including metal sourcing and vendor management. That background gives GreenLoop Metals direct practical knowledge of sourcing, pricing discipline, and buyer negotiation.

Riley Thompson, our Finance and Administration Manager, is a qualified accountant with 10 years of SME finance experience, including work with a Zimbabwean manufacturing company and a regional logistics operator. Riley manages bookkeeping, compliance, cash flow monitoring, and financial reporting.

Skyler Park, our Operations Supervisor, has 8 years of hands-on experience in workshop management, welding, and safety supervision. Skyler oversees yard operations, quality control, maintenance, and daily route execution.

Jordan Ramirez, our Marketing and Community Outreach Lead, holds a diploma in marketing and has 5 years of grassroots campaign experience across NGOs and FMCG brands. Jordan manages community collection programmes, digital outreach, and supplier engagement.

Together, this team combines sourcing knowledge, financial discipline, operational control, and market-facing communication. That mix is essential in a business where the margin depends on disciplined execution rather than speculative growth.

Strategic Positioning in Zimbabwe’s Recycling Economy

GreenLoop Metals is positioned as an organized recycler in a market that still contains a large informal component. Our focus on Willowvale and nearby towns gives us access to both scrap supply density and industrial demand routes, which lowers logistics friction and supports repeat trade.

We are building a business that can scale from collection and processing into stronger contract supply. As buyer trust improves and volumes rise, we expect to deepen our role as a preferred supplier for mills, foundries, and export channels that value consistency over opportunistic spot buying.

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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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