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Executive Summary

Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd is a Zimbabwe-focused software business built for recurring demand

Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd is a Harare-based private limited company delivering custom software development and digital solutions to Zimbabwean SMEs, NGOs, schools, professional firms, and public-sector projects that need reliable automation. We replace paper-based workflows, spreadsheets, and disconnected tools with web applications, mobile applications, internal systems, and integrations that improve control, reduce errors, and give owners real-time visibility.

Our commercial model is built on three revenue lines: custom software projects, support and maintenance retainers, and SaaS subscriptions. That mix gives us strong upfront revenue from implementation work and recurring income from clients who stay with us after launch.

Our target clients are businesses and institutions with 5 to 200 staff, annual revenue above USD 150,000, and clear operational pain in reporting, approvals, customer service, compliance, or branch coordination. We are strongest where software must fit Zimbabwean realities such as multi-currency handling, mobile money workflows, ZIMRA expectations, and intermittent internet access.

The market opportunity is large enough to support a scalable software company

Zimbabwe’s SME base gives us a practical long-term market, not a speculative one. Based on available SME estimates, we are working from an addressable pool of at least 20,000 formal and strong informal businesses that can realistically buy custom software or affordable subscriptions in our price range.

Our immediate opportunity is to win organisations that have already outgrown manual processes but do not want expensive foreign platforms or unsupported local tools. That demand is visible in retail, education, logistics, healthcare, NGOs, professional services, and light manufacturing, especially in Harare, Bulawayo, and other urban centres.

:::reassure Why this opportunity is attractive

• Buyers already feel the cost of manual operations in time, errors, and poor reporting.
• Local software fit matters more than feature count in our target market.
• Recurring revenue from retainers and SaaS increases lifetime value over time.
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Our investment case is based on margin, recurrence, and disciplined execution

Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd is structured to convert project delivery into a broader recurring revenue base. Year 1 revenue is forecast at USD 480,000, with gross margin at 75.0%, EBITDA at USD 144,000, and net income at USD 101,080.

Break-even timing is Month 1 within Year 1 on an annualised basis, with break-even revenue set at USD 302,667. By Year 5, total revenue is forecast to reach USD 976,858, showing clear scale potential from a model that remains software-led and asset-light.

The business is funded through a balanced capital structure of USD 60,000 equity and USD 60,000 debt, for total funding of USD 120,000. That capital is sufficient to cover setup, launch, and working capital needs while preserving enough liquidity to execute sales and delivery without strain.

:::warning Investor focus areas
Our plan depends on disciplined control of:

• project scope and delivery timelines
• client collections and cash conversion
• quality of implementation and training
• retention of support and SaaS customers
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Year-one revenue is built from custom projects, retainers, and subscriptions

Our Year 1 revenue mix is deliberately balanced. Custom software projects contribute USD 384,000, support and maintenance retainers contribute USD 48,000, and SaaS subscriptions contribute USD 48,000.

That structure matters because it reduces dependence on one-off builds alone. Custom projects bring in the bulk of early cash, while retainers and SaaS create repeat business that stabilises the base and improves forecasting quality.

The company’s five-year trajectory is steady rather than speculative. Revenue grows to USD 616,800 in Year 2, USD 711,047 in Year 3, USD 816,566 in Year 4, and USD 976,858 in Year 5, while gross margin remains constant at 75.0% across the model.

Our team gives the business technical depth, commercial discipline, and delivery control

I lead Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd as founder and Managing Director, with more than eight years of software development and project management experience across Zimbabwe and South Africa. I oversee strategy, investor relationships, key accounts, and final delivery accountability.

Our core team is structured to support growth without unnecessary overhead. Dakota Reyes, our Technical Lead, brings 10 years of full-stack development and integration experience. Alex Chen, our Product and UX Lead, improves usability and adoption. Avery Singh, our Sales and Business Development Manager, drives lead generation and B2B conversion. Morgan Kim, our Operations and Finance Manager, protects reporting and cash discipline. Reese Johansson, our Client Support and Implementation Specialist, handles onboarding, training, and post-launch support.

We are seeking capital to accelerate a business that is already economically sound

The USD 120,000 funding request is designed to support launch capacity and working capital, not to test whether the model works. The financial forecast already shows profitability, positive operating cash flow, and strong debt service capacity, with a DSCR of 7.38 in Year 1 rising to 32.50 by Year 5.

By Year 3, revenue reaches USD 711,047, which is the point where recurring revenue and project income are both established enough to support deeper hiring, stronger product development, and wider market reach. By Year 5, the company has the scale to attract strategic buyers, growth capital, or a long-term dividend-led hold.

:::reassure What the funding unlocks

• delivery capacity for more custom projects
• a stronger branded market presence
• working capital to support growth without cash stress
• a larger base of retainers and SaaS subscribers
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Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd is a Zimbabwean software company with a clear market, a proven commercial structure, and a realistic path to scale. We are building a dependable technology partner for organisations that need practical systems, local support, and measurable business results.

Company Description

Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd

Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd is a Zimbabwe-registered private limited company based in Harare, Zimbabwe, delivering custom software development and digital solutions for SMEs and organisations that need practical automation, better reporting, and stronger control over day-to-day operations. We serve clients nationwide and support selected projects across the SADC region through remote delivery.

Our business exists because too many Zimbabwean organisations still depend on paper files, spreadsheets, and disconnected systems that slow down work, create errors, and hide key performance data from management. We build web applications, mobile applications, internal business systems, and integrations that replace those manual processes with reliable tools tailored to local operating conditions.

The business we operate

Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd is structured as a Private Limited Company (Pvt) Ltd. That structure gives us clear legal separation between the business and its owners, supports investor participation, and creates a formal base for contracts, intellectual property ownership, and long-term scaling.

The company is owned by two equity holders. I hold 80% of the shares as founder and Managing Director, and 20% is held by an early technical partner in recognition of specialist expertise and sweat capital contributed at the start of the business. This ownership structure keeps strategic control stable while still rewarding technical contribution that strengthens delivery capacity.

Our registered base is in Harare, which places us close to Zimbabwe’s largest concentration of SMEs, schools, NGOs, professional services firms, and public-sector suppliers. From Harare, we can serve clients in Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru, and other commercial centres without needing a heavy branch network in the early stages.

Our founding position and mission

Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd was founded to close the gap between the software Zimbabwean organisations need and the software they can realistically adopt. Many foreign systems are priced in foreign currency, are difficult to customise, and do not fit Zimbabwe’s operating environment, especially around multi-currency work, mobile money, ZIMRA expectations, and intermittent internet access.

Our mission is to make digital transformation affordable, local, and useful for Zimbabwean businesses. We do that by designing software that staff can actually use, management can trust, and owners can measure.

Our core promise is simple: we replace manual chaos with working software that fits Zimbabwean realities.

What we build and who we serve

We focus on organisations that need software to improve operations rather than just to “have a system.” Our typical clients are SMEs and institutions with 5 to 200 staff, annual revenue above USD 150,000, and urgent pain points in reporting, workflow control, customer service, or compliance.

Our target market includes:

• SMEs in retail, distribution, logistics, healthcare, education, and light manufacturing
• NGOs that need donor reporting, workflow visibility, and audit-ready records
• Schools that need admissions, fees, attendance, and parent communication systems
• Professional services firms that need case management, billing, and document control
• Public-sector and donor-funded projects that require local implementation and support

We do not position ourselves as a generic website vendor. We position Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd as a software partner that studies the client’s process, designs the right system, builds it, trains the team, and remains accountable after go-live.

Our market position in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean organisations often face one of two options: buy a foreign platform that is too expensive or too rigid, or use a low-cost local product that lacks depth, support, or proper localisation. Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd sits in the middle by offering enterprise-grade thinking at SME-friendly pricing.

Our advantage comes from three things that matter in this market:

• Localisation for Zimbabwean operations, including mobile money workflows, multi-currency use, and practical compliance considerations
• End-to-end implementation, from discovery and process mapping to deployment, training, and support
• Product plus project capability, meaning we can build custom systems and also offer reusable SaaS tools for faster adoption

That mix allows us to serve clients with immediate project needs while also building recurring revenue through support retainers and subscriptions.

:::reassure Why our model is attractive to investors

• Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd sells to customers with recurring operational pain, not one-off curiosity.
• Our client base includes multiple sectors, reducing dependence on a single industry.
• We combine project income with monthly recurring revenue, which improves predictability over time.
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Founding leadership and operating responsibility

I lead Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd as Founder and Managing Director, drawing on more than eight years of experience delivering software systems for finance, education, and logistics clients in Zimbabwe and South Africa. My role covers strategy, key accounts, product direction, and final responsibility for delivery quality.

The wider team is organised around execution rather than hierarchy. Dakota Reyes serves as Technical Lead, Alex Chen is our Product and UX Lead, Avery Singh manages Sales and Business Development, Morgan Kim oversees Operations and Finance, and Reese Johansson handles Client Support and Implementation. Together, we bring the technical, commercial, and delivery capability needed to serve demanding business clients.

Our ownership, accountability, and growth discipline

The company’s equity structure is intentionally simple. I retain controlling ownership to protect long-term strategy, while the technical partner holds a meaningful stake tied to capability and delivery value. That structure keeps decision-making fast, reduces internal conflict, and makes it easier to move from early-stage execution into a scalable operating model.

We are building Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd with the discipline expected by lenders and finance partners. All client work is documented, all custom code is owned or licensed clearly, and all delivery commitments are tracked through formal project management and support workflows.

What sets us apart from local alternatives

Our differentiation is practical, not theoretical. Competing Harare-based software firms often focus on basic websites or point-of-sale installations, while foreign tools may offer more features but lack Zimbabwe-specific support.

We are different because we deliver:

• systems designed for Zimbabwean business realities
• training that ensures staff adoption
• ongoing support after launch
• software that can grow from a custom build into a repeatable product offering
• remote delivery capability for clients beyond Harare

This approach makes Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd relevant to both growing SMEs and organisations that need a dependable implementation partner.

:::warning Investment relevance
Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd is not relying on speculative demand. We are building around active pain points that already exist in Zimbabwean organisations:

• manual reporting delays
• fragmented customer and operations data
• expensive foreign software
• weak internal visibility for owners and managers
• poor user adoption after implementation
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Our long-term company direction

We are building Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd into a national software brand with regional reach. Our five-year direction is to grow from custom delivery into a balanced business with custom projects, support retainers, and subscription products that create a stronger recurring revenue base.

By staying focused on local relevance, reliable implementation, and measurable business value, we are positioning the company to become a trusted technology partner for Zimbabwean SMEs and institutions. The business is designed to scale without losing the responsiveness that early clients expect from a specialist local firm.

Harare Codeworks (Pvt) Ltd is therefore a focused, formally structured, and market-ready software development company built to solve real operational problems for Zimbabwean organisations.

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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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