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CEMENT PRICES SURGE 42 PC AMID ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ CONSTRUCTION BOOM
Cement prices in Zimbabwe have increased by 42 percent over the past two months due to an “unprecedented” boom in construction activity, compounded by constraints on local supply and imports. Prices have surged to about US$17 from US$12 per 50 kg bag, a survey by this publication reveals. The steep price hike-equating to a US$5
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CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CONVENES IN NYANGA: DECARBONIZATION KEY TO SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
The Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA) is set to host its Annual Conference at Troutbeck Inn, Nyanga, from November 19-22, 2025, gathering industry leaders and policymakers for critical discussions focused on decarbonizing the construction sector. The event is a pivotal moment for the industry, which globally accounts for a staggering estimated 37-40% of total energy
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RAIL CHALLENGES DRIVE ZIM TRANSPORTATION COSTS
Inefficiencies in Zimbabwe’s national rail infrastructure are driving the cost of transportation for key bulk mineral commodities, severely undermining the country’s competitiveness in global markets. Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) marketing manager, Mr Gumisai Nenzou, told journalists after the corporation’s annual general meeting last week that the reliance on the costly road transport was
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DAY TWO OF WORKSHOP FORGES INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE BLUEPRINT
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development’s Strategic Planning Workshop entered its crucial second day today, with officials and stakeholders locked in intensive sessions to finalize a bold, integrated, and inclusive infrastructure blueprint for the nation. Building on the foundational discussions of day one, the workshop is setting the course for a comprehensive transformation of
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