Kadoma is increasingly being positioned as one of Zimbabwe’s most promising secondary cities for property investment, with developers pointing to its location, infrastructure upgrades, and mining heritage as key drivers of long-term growth. Seeff Developments has launched a campaign urging investors to look beyond Harare and Bulawayo toward the Midlands city, arguing that Kadoma offers the kind of untapped opportunity that early-stage investors typically seek.
Central to Kadoma’s appeal is its position on the Harare–Bulawayo corridor, a route that gives the city direct access to Zimbabwe’s two largest urban markets as well as regional transport networks linking into neighbouring countries. Ongoing road improvements along this corridor are seen as a boost not only for commuters but for the farmers, miners and traders who rely on efficient logistics to move goods between rural production zones and urban markets.
Mining remains a defining feature of Kadoma’s economy. Long known as a historic gold-mining hub, the city is now being reframed by developers as a centre for value addition rather than simply raw extraction, with opportunities emerging in gold processing and the broader supply chains that support the mining sector. That shift, developers argue, could diversify the local economy and support new residential and commercial demand as the sector modernises.
Municipal and private investment in infrastructure is also feeding the optimism. Improvements to water systems, road networks and waste management are being framed as evidence of a city preparing for sustainable urban expansion, rather than one relying solely on its industrial past.
At the centre of Seeff’s push is Orange Grove Lifestyle Estate, a residential development offering spacious stands aimed at both homebuilders and long-term land investors. The estate is being marketed as a chance to secure a foothold in Kadoma before demand catches up with the city’s growth trajectory, with developers emphasising the room for expansion that denser, more established markets no longer offer.
Property analysts note that secondary cities along major transport corridors often see delayed but significant value appreciation as infrastructure and economic activity mature, a pattern developers are hoping will play out in Kadoma over the coming years. For now, the pitch to prospective buyers is straightforward: rather than watching the city develop from the sidelines, investors are being encouraged to secure land early and position themselves ahead of the growth curve.
Seeff Developments says its Harare office is coordinating enquiries for the Kadoma project as interest in the city continues to build.
