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THE RISING DEMAND FOR HIGH-QUALITY TREATED TIMBER
In the fast-evolving landscape of contemporary construction, the foundation of any durable structure begins long before the first brick is laid or the final roof sheet is secured. Across building sites throughout the region, builders, engineers, and property developers are increasingly prioritizing structural integrity by investing in premium, industrial-grade timber products designed to withstand the…
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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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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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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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MINISTER MHONA HAILS PROGRESS ON KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Adv. F. Mhona, yesterday toured two of Harare’s major road projects, the Mabvuku Interchange and the Mutare Road/Harare Drive, or Msasa, Interchange, to assess progress and the quality of works underway. At the Mabvuku Interchange, the Minister observed the ongoing installation of beams, a development he described…
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FUNDING SECURED FOR HARARE-CHIRUNDU HIGHWAY UPGRADE
ONE of the country’s busiest trade corridors is set for a major transformation after funding was secured for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Harare–Chirundu Highway and the modernisation of the Chirundu Border Post, with construction expected to begin within weeks. The US$900 million project, which will be implemented under a public-private partnership (PPP), is…
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DAVID WHITEHEAD TEXTILES INFRASTRUCTURE REVIVAL POWER ZIM’S INDUSTRIAL COMEBACK
The revival of David Whitehead Textiles (DWT) has emerged as a flagship infrastructure success story under Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), with newly built and re-equipped factory capacity in Chegutu and Kadoma now driving one of the country’s most significant manufacturing comebacks in decades. The turnaround has been anchored by a US$20 million investment…
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PRESIDENT COMMISSIONS DAVIPEL HOLDINGS HEADQUARTERS AND AGRO-PROCESSING COMPLEXÂ
President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially commissioned the new corporate headquarters of the Davipel Group of Companies in the Sunway City Industrial Park on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in what officials are calling another major vote of confidence in Zimbabwe’s economic reform agenda. The President described the US$15 million project as a significant private sector investment and…
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CONSTRUCTION OF DELPORT ROAD NOW UNDERWAY
Construction of the long-awaited Delport Road is officially underway, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced, marking another step in Zimbabwe’s push to modernise Harare’s traffic network. Once complete, the road will connect to Mutare Road, Seke Road and Airport Road, creating a dedicated link for traffic heading toward Robert Gabriel Mugabe International…
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CARDINAL PROPERTIES UNVEILS TURNPIKE INDUSTRIAL PARK
Cardinal Properties has introduced Turnpike Industrial Park, a commercial development the company is calling a first of its kind for Zimbabwe, positioned to serve as a new logistics and manufacturing hub just outside the capital. Located 29 kilometres from Harare’s central business district along Bulawayo Road, at the Turnpike turnoff near Lake Chivero, the park…
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- THE RISING DEMAND FOR HIGH-QUALITY TREATED TIMBER
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