Expression of Interest Developer(s) & Building Contractor(s) – The African Export-Import Bank

The African Export-Import Bank (the “Bank”) is a pan-African multilateral financial institution headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, established to provide financing solutions and advisory services for the expansion, diversification, promotion and development of intra- and extra-African trade. The Bank intends to construct its Southern Africa Regional Office and Trade Centre on a 12,000 square metre plot of land in the Newlands area of Harare, Zimbabwe. The 30,000m2 which will include the building and basement but exclude the external works iconic mixed-use business complex consisting of Corporate Offices, Conference and Exhibition Centre, Innovation and Incubation hub, Knowledge Centre and a 120 key 4 Star hotel shall provide an integrated one-stop-shop for trade facilitation and information services and trade finance and offer a range of facilities which will be housed in two 8 and 9 storey tower blocks.

The Bank hereby invites expressions of interest from reputable, experienced and suitably qualified developers to partner the bank & contractors to carry out the building works. The following information should be provided;

1. Letter of expression of interest for Developer OR Building Contractor: the name and address of the applicant, contact person and details (email and telephone) should be included in the letter;
2. Company profile, registration, location and ownership structure;
3. Proof of experience providing services for similar construction projects and valued over US Dollars Fifty (50) million overthe past 5 years;
4. Proof of registration as a Developer/Contractor with applicable authorities and registration within appropriate grading category;
5. Proof of technical and managerial capacity to handle the project;
6. Current order book status;
7. If a pplicable, a memorandum of joint venture;
8. List of litigation history overthe last 5 years;
9. Audited financial statements for the past 3 years;
10. If interested in the Developer approach, kindly indicate preferred/anticipated participation structures, commercial arrangements and terms.