Positive Development
Transport Minister Hon Adv Felix Mhona Highlights Impact of Road Rehabilitation on Economic Growth
By Otillia Makomo HARARE, Zimbabwe’s ongoing road rehabilitation programme is increasingly transforming the country’s economic landscape by improving connectivity, reducing transportation costs, and stimulating industrial and agricultural growth across various sectors of the economy. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Government through the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase 2, a national infrastructure drive designed […]
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Munhumutapa Challenge Cup Signals Structural Shift in Zimbabwe’s Football Economy
By Aldridge Dzvene The launch of the ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup marks a significant turning point in Zimbabwe’s football landscape, introducing a structured framework designed to transform the sport from fragmented competitions into a cohesive national ecosystem capable of driving economic and social development. Speaking during the official launch at the Celebration Centre in Harare, […]
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Zimbabwe’s Monetary Reforms Gain Traction as Currency Stability, Export Growth and Confidence Build Momentum
Story by Aldridge Dzvene Zimbabwe’s ongoing monetary transformation is showing signs of moving beyond early turbulence toward credible macroeconomic stability, underpinned by comprehensive reforms, strengthened foreign exchange inflows and expanding public confidence in the domestic currency framework. These developments, reflected in stakeholder consultations, currency reforms and rising export performance, mark a meaningful step in shoring […]
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Afreximbank Trade Centre Nears Completion as Zimbabwe Positions Itself as a Regional Trade Powerhouse
Zimbabwe’s industrial transformation agenda under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) is gaining fresh momentum as the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (HAATC) in Harare nears completion, marking one of the most significant trade-facilitation investments in the country in recent years. Valued at between US$80 million and US$100 million, the 35,000-square-metre complex is designed not merely […]
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Minister Felix Mhona Showcases Zimbabwe’s AI Driven Transport Reforms at 88th Inland Transport Committee Session
Story By Otillia Makomo Zimbabwe’s transport modernisation drive received strong international visibility as Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona addressed the 88th Session of the Inland Transport Committee in Geneva, Switzerland, positioning the country as an emerging adopter of smart, data driven and automation based inland transport systems. Delivering his address under the theme […]
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Zimbabwe’s Public Cardiac Care Gets Major Boost with New Heart-Lung Machine at Parirenyatwa
By Aldridge Dzvene Harare – In a milestone for Zimbabwe’s public healthcare sector, doctors at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals successfully performed open-heart surgery using a newly acquired state-of-the-art heart-lung machine, marking a transformative upgrade in the country’s cardiac care capacity. The procedure, conducted on Tuesday, coincided with the commissioning of the machine procured by Government, […]
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Harare–Masvingo–Beitbridge Highway Nears the Finish Line as Infrastructure Momentum Reshapes Trade Corridor
Story By Otillia Makomo Zimbabwe’s flagship Harare–Masvingo–Beitbridge Road Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project is entering its final stretch, with the opening of an additional 2.9 kilometers in Mwenezi District pushing the total completed and trafficable distance to 547.1 kilometers, representing about 94 percent of the corridor. Only 34.9 kilometers now remain before full completion, marking one […]
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Batoka Power Project Accelerates as Zimbabwe, Zambia Commit US$440m
Zimbabwe and Zambia have stepped decisively into a new phase of infrastructure-led cooperation following renewed commitments to fast-track the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme, a project increasingly emerging not merely as a power station, but as a strategic anchor for regional industrialisation, energy security and inclusive growth. The two countries have jointly committed US$440 million in […]
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Batoka Power Project Anchors Zimbabwe–Zambia Energy Security Drive
Zimbabwe and Zambia are accelerating efforts to close persistent electricity supply gaps, with the 2 400 megawatt Batoka Power Project emerging as a cornerstone of long-term regional energy security under National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2). Situated on the Zambezi River, the Batoka Hydro-Electric Scheme will deliver 1 200MW to Zimbabwe and 1 200MW to Zambia, […]
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NDS2 Fast-Tracks Mabvuku Interchange, Redefining Harare Mobility
By Aldridge Dzvene Zimbabwe’s infrastructure modernisation drive under the National Development Strategy 2 is gaining visible momentum, with the Mabvuku Traffic Interchange emerging as a flagship project reshaping Harare’s transport landscape. The development underscores Government’s determination to confront urban congestion head-on while laying the groundwork for safer, faster and more efficient movement of people and […]
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