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ZEDCON 2026 SPOTLIGHTS SMART INFRASTRUCTURE
Zimbabwe’s economic future takes centre stage this week as the ZEDCON 2026 conference gets under way at the Zimbabwe International Conference and Exhibition Smart City (ZICES), running from 30 September to 2 October 2026. Hosted by the ZITF Company as hosting partner, the three-day event brings together key economic minds, policymakers and industry leaders under…
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GOVERNMENT MOVES TO FORMALISE PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that Government continues to roll out the Presidential Title Deeds Programme in urban and peri-urban areas, as part of efforts to formalise land and property ownership across the country. Delivering the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2026, the President said the programme remains a key vehicle for giving…
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RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT UPSCALED AS ZIMBABWE PUSHES REGIONAL RAIL AMBITIONS
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that railway development across the country continues to be upscaled, positioning rail as a central pillar of Zimbabwe’s infrastructure agenda and its bid to become a regional logistics hub. Delivering the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2026, the President highlighted a landmark cross-border initiative: Zimbabwe and Zambia have signed…
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A NYANGA CHILDHOOD FINDS ITS ECHO IN LANDSCAPE LIVING
A reflection on hedges, lawns and the quiet comfort of home has struck a chord this week, with social media user zándā tōto (@zandatoto) sharing memories of growing up in Rochdale, Nyanga, and how that childhood landscape has resurfaced, decades later, in the design of a modern residential estate. In the post, the writer describes…
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MARKET RESEARCH POINTS TO AGRO-BASED SHOPPING MALL
A corporate client owning 10 hectares of land in Harare has been guided toward developing an agro-based shopping mall on the property, following a comprehensive market survey and analysis conducted by Felymas Consultants. According to the firm, the client had been undecided on the best use for the site, weighing several possible development options, including…
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COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING CATCHES UP IN ZIMBABWE
A social housing project in remote Western Australia is offering a compelling case study in how cold-formed steel framing and digital fabrication can cut freight movements, material waste and onsite construction time, a technology now finding its way into Zimbabwe’s own construction sector through local suppliers such as Frameco. The Mistletoe Avenue Social Housing Project…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF COPING ON PARAPET WALLS
A simple but pointed appeal is making the rounds within Zimbabwe’s construction circles: “Put coping on your parapet walls, please.” Though brief, the message speaks to a detail that builders and engineers say is too often skipped on both residential and commercial projects, with costly consequences down the line. Coping refers to the capping material…
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SA, ZIM IN TALKS OVER NEW DAM PROJECT
SOUTH Africa and Zimbabwe are discussing a $500 million dam project to supply water to an industrial hub near their border, according to documents seen by Bloomberg. The proposed Thuli Moswa dam, to be built in Thuli in Zimbabwe, would have storage capacity of about 430 million cubic meters (114 billion gallons) and could supply…
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GOVERNMENT SCRAPS IMPORT DUTY ON MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT AND SPARES
Zimbabwe has removed import duties on waste management, refuse collection and road maintenance equipment imported for or by local authorities. The tax relief, provided for through Statutory Instrument 150 of 2026 by the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion applies retroactively from January 1, 2026. The new regulations repeal Section 144G of the…
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GWAYI-SHANGANI LAKE TO BEGIN IMPOUNDING WATER IN 2026-2027 RAIN SEASON
Lake Gwayi-Shangani is expected to begin impounding water during the 2026-2027 rainy season, as the Government pushes to advance the long-awaited project aimed at securing Bulawayo’s long-term water supply. Officials say the dam has passed 80 percent progress, and that the pipeline from the dam into Bulawayo is already being installed. Water is expected to…
