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SMALL STONE, BIG JOB: WHY 19MM AGGREGATE UNDERPINS THE LOCAL CONSTRUCTION BOOM
Behind every concrete slab, column and paved driveway in Zimbabwe is an ingredient that rarely gets a mention: crushed stone. The 19mm size, commonly known as “19mm stone” or “quarter-inch” aggregate in the trade, is among the most widely used in the country’s building industry, and builders say its quality can make or break a…
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NEW ASPINDALE SCHOOL TO OPEN IN JANURAY 2027
Families in Aspindale and the surrounding suburbs will soon have a new school option. Atlas Primary School is set to open its doors in January 2027, at the start of Zimbabwe’s new school year, with a promise that every child belongs. What sets the school apart, its founders say, is that accessibility was part of…
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HELCRAW EXPANDS WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS TO CHINHOYI
HELCRAW Water in partnership with Chinhoyi Municipality has begun replacing ageing asbestos water pipes with modern PVC lines in a major infrastructure intervention expected to reduce water losses and improve the efficiency of treated water distribution. The municipality had been losing more than 52 percent of its treated water through the distribution network, placing pressure…
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RAIL SOLUTION FOR MANHIZE PROJECT
LOCAL logistics firm Grand Rail Solutions is set to buy 1 160 wagons and locomotives to transport 1,7 million tonnes of raw materials, mainly coal and finished steel products, to and from the Manhize steel plant in Mvuma. This follows a Strategic Collaboration Agreement signed this week between GRS, Disco and the National Railways of…
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GARWE URGES DIASPORA TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE BACK HOME
GOVERNMENT has implored Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom to channel their expertise, capital and international networks into infrastructure and economic development projects at home. Speaking at the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo and Property Show 2026 in Birmingham on Friday, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe said diaspora participation could help address infrastructure and service-delivery…
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COMBINED MEETINGS TARGET ACTION PLAN TO REVIVE INDUSTRIES IN BULAWAYO
THE combined Bulawayo Economic Development Conference (BEDCON) and City of Bulawayo Research and Innovation Seminar (COBRIS) 2026 kicks off on Wednesday with a strong focus on turning economic plans and research into practical projects that can accelerate the city’s industrial revival. The three-day event, running under the theme, “The implementation imperative: Delivering sustainable prosperity through…
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FRESH STOP OPENS IN POMONA, BORROWDALE
A new retail destination has opened its doors in Pomona, Harare, with Fresh Stop Pomona holding its Grand Opening ceremony, joined by Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe. The bank was among those who attended the ceremony. In a statement marking the occasion, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe described the opening as “a fresh chapter” for Pomona and said it…
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AFRICONFEX 2026 BRINGS AFRICA’S BUILT ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONALS TO BULAWAYO
Architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers and contractors will gather in Bulawayo from 21 to 23 October for AfriConfex 2026, billed as the place “where Africa’s builders meet”. The event will be held at the Zimbabwe International Conference and Exhibition Smart City (ZICES) in Bulawayo. It covers the full range of the built environment, from…
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SANDAWANA LITHIUM PROJECT DELIVERS HOMES AND ROADS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES
The US$313 million Sandawana lithium processing project is delivering more than industrial capacity, with 104 new homes, roads, jobs and essential community infrastructure taking shape around it. At the centre of the community programme is the relocation of affected households. Seven relocation homes have been completed, and 97 more are at an advanced stage, bringing…
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NRZ EYES 20M TONNE CARGO MARKET
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) could leverage a potential 20 million-tonne annual cargo market to unlock private capital for its estimated US$400 million short- to medium-term recapitalisation programme, as authorities seek to rebuild the railway around bankable freight corridors. This emerged at the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference (ZEDCON) in Bulawayo, where transport infrastructure experts…
