R&D labs in Zimbabwe
The 311 Institute tracks 8 R&D labs in Zimbabwe: 6 government and 2 research institutes. Most are in Harare, and the leading organisations include African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology, Agricultural Research Council of Zimbabwe and Department of Research and Specialist Services. Their main focus areas are infectious diseases, public health, environmental and occupational health, soil science and pharmacology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 8 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Research Council of ZimbabweAgricultural Research Council of Zimbabwe | Harare, Zimbabwe | Government Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ocean Engineering, Soil Science | 1971 |
| Department of Research and Specialist ServicesDepartment of Research and Specialist Services | Harare, Zimbabwe | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Soil Science, Agronomy and Crop Science | 1948 |
| Medical Research Council of ZimbabweMedical Research Council of Zimbabwe | Harare, Zimbabwe | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases, Virology | 1974 |
| National Institute of Health Research, ZimbabweNational Institute of Health Research, Zimbabwe | Harare, Zimbabwe | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Parasitology, Insect Science, Infectious Diseases | 1939 |
| Research Council of ZimbabweResearch Council of Zimbabwe | Harare, Zimbabwe | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology, Education | |
| National Metrology InstituteScientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre | Harare, Zimbabwe | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |
| African Institute of Biomedical Science and TechnologyAfrican Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology | Harare, Zimbabwe | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Pharmacology, Genetics, Infectious Diseases | 2002 |
| University of Zimbabwe-University of California San FranciscoUniversity of Zimbabwe-University of California San Francisco | Harare, Zimbabwe | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology | 1994 |
R&D ecosystems in Zimbabwe
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Zimbabwe?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 8 active R&D labs in Zimbabwe as of October 2026: 6 government and 2 research institutes.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Zimbabwe?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Zimbabwe are African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology, Agricultural Research Council of Zimbabwe and Department of Research and Specialist Services.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Zimbabwe?
They cluster around Harare. The largest R&D ecosystem is Harare.
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