About TokenEquityX

Built for Africa's
Capital Markets

TokenEquityX is Zimbabwe's first blockchain-based digital capital markets platform — bringing institutional-grade tokenisation infrastructure to African issuers and investors.

Who We Are

Africa's Digital Capital Market Infrastructure

TokenEquityX Ltd is a Harare-based fintech company building institutional-grade digital capital markets infrastructure for Africa. We enable the tokenisation of real-world assets — real estate, mining, bonds, infrastructure, and equity — on the Polygon blockchain, with settlement in USDC.

We exist because Africa has a USD 42 billion annual SME financing gap, and yet billions of dollars in productive assets — farms, mines, commercial properties, infrastructure concessions — remain illiquid and inaccessible to investors. We are changing that.

Our platform connects asset owners who need capital with investors who need yield — through a regulated, transparent, blockchain-secured marketplace that operates under the oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe.

$42B

African SME financing gap per year

4

Asset classes currently tokenised

342

Registered investors and growing

100%

USDC-denominated settlement

Our Mission

To democratise access to capital across Africa

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Financial Inclusion

Make institutional-quality investment opportunities accessible to accredited retail investors across Zimbabwe and the SADC region — not just the ultra-wealthy.

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Asset Liquidity

Unlock the value of productive but illiquid assets. A farm, a mine, a commercial building — any asset can become tradeable on a regulated exchange.

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Regulatory Integrity

Operate under the full oversight of SECZ. Every listing, every trade, every investor — KYC-verified, compliance-checked, and regulated.

Leadership

The Team

RC

Richard Chimuka

Chief Executive Officer

Former senior banker with 15+ years in corporate finance and capital markets across Zimbabwe and the SADC region. Richard leads regulatory engagement, strategic partnerships, and commercial operations.

LG

Leo Gaviao

Director, Technology & Innovation

Technology architect and sustainability consultant specialising in blockchain infrastructure and digital financial systems. Leo leads platform architecture, smart contract development, and technology partnerships across Southern and Eastern Africa.

Advisory Board

TokenEquityX is building a 7-seat advisory board comprising experts in African capital markets, digital finance, mining, real estate, and regulatory law. Advisory appointments are in progress alongside our SECZ sandbox engagement.

Interested in joining our Advisory Board?

Regulation

Regulatory Status

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SECZ Innovation Hub Sandbox

TokenEquityX has applied for designation under the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe's Innovation Hub Regulatory Sandbox. The sandbox allows fintech companies to operate under a supervised regulatory environment while full licensing frameworks are developed.

Application Active — Under Review

Applicable Legal Framework

Securities and Exchange Act (Chapter 24:25)
Collective Investment Schemes Act
Companies and Other Business Entities Act
Financial Intelligence Unit — KYC/AML requirements
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe — USDC/fintech guidelines

Compliance Commitments

100% KYC Verification

Every investor and issuer is KYC-verified by a qualified compliance officer before any transaction.

Smart Contract Audit

All 11 platform contracts independently audited by Certik or Hacken prior to mainnet deployment.

Legal Token Opinion

Formal legal opinion on token classification under Zimbabwe securities law obtained before any public offering.

Quarterly Reporting

Full financial and compliance reporting to SECZ each quarter during sandbox operations.

FIU Reporting

All suspicious transaction reports filed with Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit as required.

Journey

Our Milestones

2024

Company Founded

TokenEquityX Ltd incorporated in Harare, Zimbabwe. Platform concept developed in response to the USD 42 billion African SME funding gap.

Q1 2025

Platform V1 Built

Full smart contract suite developed on Polygon. 11 contracts deployed, 42 unit tests passing. Backend API and investor/issuer dashboards completed.

Q3 2025

V3 Platform Launch

Production-ready platform with 5 user roles, institutional-grade dashboards, and USDC settlement infrastructure.

Q1 2026

SECZ Application

Formal application submitted to Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe Innovation Hub for regulatory sandbox designation.

2026

Sandbox Operations

Target: 10 listed assets, 500 investors, USD 135K Year 1 revenue under SECZ Innovation Hub Sandbox.

2027+

SADC Expansion

Pan-African expansion: Malawi, Zambia, Botswana. Target 80+ listed assets, 8,000 investors by Year 3.

Ecosystem

Partners & Stakeholders

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SECZ

Securities & Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe

Primary Regulator
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IFC

International Finance Corporation

Technical Assistance Partner
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AfDB

African Development Bank

Equity Partner (Prospective)
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Polygon

Polygon PoS Network

Blockchain Infrastructure
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Stanbic Bank

Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe

Banking & Distribution
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Ecobank

Ecobank Zimbabwe

Banking & Distribution

Ready to be part of Africa's digital capital market?