Overview & Business Scope

Confide Group of Companies is a diversified business in Zimbabwe. It operates across multiple sectors including engineering, healthcare, education, agriculture, human resources, payroll services, hardware supply, catering, security, and media.

Some of the known business units under the group include:

Confide Engineering

Confide Hardware

ConfidePay

Confide Media

CaterFeb

Mbuya Ruth Memorial Clinic

Witfieds School

Annamet Farm & Annamet Butchery

Chinfan Security

Key Divisions
Confide Engineering

This is one of the flagship divisions of the group. It manufactures and supplies:

Hospital and medical equipment

Catering and butchery equipment

Bakery equipment

School and office furniture

Doors, windows, paint, and hardware supplies

Security and perimeter fencing

It also provides specialized metal fabrication services such as cutting, bending, welding, and sheet metal work. The division operates out of Harare and Marondera.

ConfidePay

This division focuses on payroll and human resources management solutions. It provides:

Payroll administration

Payment systems and software

HR outsourcing

Training and support services

Market & Clients

The group positions itself as a local company with the capacity to serve both the Zimbabwean market and regional clients. Its products and services target:

Hospitals and clinics

Schools and educational institutions

Corporations and small businesses

Government agencies and municipalities

Contractors and individual consumers

Mission & Values

The group emphasizes:

Delivering quality solutions that meet international standards

Supporting local industries with affordable, durable products

Serving a wide range of customers with reliable, tailor-made services

Strengths and Challenges

Strengths:

Strong diversification across industries, reducing risk exposure

In-house manufacturing and engineering capacity

Visible community presence through healthcare, education, and agriculture initiatives

Challenges:

Limited publicly available financial information

Lack of transparency on governance and ownership structure

Managing growth across many unrelated sectors can be complex