DripTech Irrigation, a family-owned business established in 1995, continues to lead Zimbabwe’s irrigation and urban water supply solutions. Originally focused on micro-irrigation, DripTech has broadened its offerings to include a comprehensive array of water-related products, including borehole pumps, tanks, pressure tanks, booster pumps, and an extensive range of fittings and controllers. Over the years, DripTech has steadily expanded its branches across Zimbabwe, most recently opening a new facility in Pomona, Borrowdale.
Product range and international brands The Pomona branch, launched on 11 November 2024, showcases an extensive selection of locally produced pipes—including PVC, poly, and conduit—manufactured at DripTech’s factory in Workington, Harare. The branch also stocks Jumbo Tanks, renowned for their triple-layered, food-grade polyethylene construction, and Dura Silos, designed to securely store grains.
DripTech is the official distributor of DAB Pumps, a high-quality Italian brand, and offers afford-able alternatives like the Morrison pump.
The branch hosts an impressive lineup of premium brands like Netafim, Otech, Rivulis, Elysee, and more, providing solutions for drip, overhead, and pivot irrigation. Certified by the Standards Authority of Zimbabwe, the company’s pipes meet ISO 9001 standards, ensuring quality and durability for Zimbabwe’s diverse agricultural, industrial, and mining needs.
Designed with customer convenience in mind, the Pomona location features a spacious 2,500-square-meter facility, complete with an 1,800-square-meter warehouse and mod-ern storefront, creating a seamless shopping experience with ample room for displays and product storage.
An in-house coffee shop, Café Pistachio, adds to the customer-friendly atmo-sphere, providing a comfortable space for customers to enjoy a delicious meal when visiting. Branch manager Paul noted that the new, easily accessible location has been positively received by customers. “It’s more convenient for our clients now with the direct road access, and the setup here allows us to provide even better service,” he said.
Suppliers, amenities and convenience:
Several suppliers came together to contribute to the construction and completion of the building.
Radx Construction, the trusted civil and building construction company, played a pivotal role in the construction of this high-profile store, serving as the main contractor for the building phase. Their exceptional work reflects their expertise and commitment to delivering outstanding results, even in the demanding context of a prime business district. Their contribution to this project has undoubtedly enhanced the store’s pres-ence and appeal within the community.
Pesid Designs did the aluminium and glass installation. The firm specializes in innova-tive building solutions and have successfully completed numerous projects for a diverse clientele. Their expertise ensured the seamless execu-tion of project and the installation was cus-tomized to meet the specific requirements of the store.
Global Shopfitters an established, comprehensive, leading and total shopfitting services com-pany in the construction industry in Zimbabwe, were also proudly associated with the project. They did all the ceilings, manag-ers office partition on the ground floor and on the mezzanine floor. The essential building materials for the project, such as bricks and copings were supplied by Homestyle .
Interfloors, a leading provider of floor fin-ishes, installation, and refurbishment services in Zimbabwe, stepped in to supply vinyl planks in the raised office. Renowned for their high-quality products and expert workman-ship, Interfloors is the go-to choice for busi-nesses seeking top-tier floor solutions. Agristructures, re-nowned for their world-class steel structures, installed the steel framework. The choice of Agristructures, should have given DripTech the ability to safeguard their valuable stock materials from the risks associated with subpar structures. Agristructures’ com-mitment to excellence ensures that clients can invest in the best, maintain a competitive edge, and take pride in their premises, just as they do in their prod-ucts. Electra Air, a leading supplier of air condi-tioning, refrigeration, and heating equipment and services in Zim-babwe, successfully completed the air con-ditioning installation for this project. With their extensive expertise and commit-ment to quality, Electra Air ensured optimal cli-mate control solutions, enhancing comfort and efficiency for the project.
Their expertise in the store’s construction was crucial in achieving the desired aesthetic and structural integrity. Earthen Fire, renowned for their exceptional range of high-quality ceramic and porcelain tiles were also on the suppliers list. Their products have the power to transform any space, and they take pride in being the best at what they do. The rest of the suppliers were Quality Paints, Halsteds, Whiteman, Micro Fire Engineers, Electrosales, Union Hardware and Sunway Plumbing.
As is the trend with most DripTech Irrigation stores, their sister company TyreZim, occupies about 700 square metres of space. With this expansion, DripTech is set to further support the growth of Zimbabwe’s agricultural and industrial sectors, offering a one-stop solution for irrigation and water management needs across the country.
From SnD 70
