This article gives a qualitative exploration of the impact of political change on peasant farming in Zimbabwe during the period of the Government of National Unity (GNU) that took place between 2009 and 2012. Using 30 small farm households’ historical accounts in two rural settlements in the Shamva District of Zimbabwe complemented by over 100 informal interviews that were conducted in different rural farming communities in Zimbabwe, the study shows that smallholder farming was enhanced during this period. This was made possible because the period allowed farmers to accumulate financial, human, natural, physical, and social assets, which in turn enhanced their farming enterprises. Though the period of the GNU was short-lived, this study, therefore, recommends the formation of coalition governments in politically immature economies, especially in Africa and the lessons obtained from the coalition government in Zimbabwe have demonstrated this and has provided important lessons for Africa.