Patrick Chitumba, chitumba1@gmail.com
KWEKWE City Council (KCC) has secured more than US$90 million in investment in the past three years as the city accelerates its urban renewal and infrastructure development drive in line with Vision 2030.
This was revealed by the town clerk Dr Lucia Mkandla, who noted that the investments recorded between 2022 and 2025 span across industrial, commercial, social amenities and property developments.
One of the flagship projects is the Kwekwe Specialist Hospital, which is expected to expand access to specialised medical services previously unavailable locally.
“As a city, I am glad to note that we managed to attract more than US$90 million in investment between 2022 and 2025. The investments have, in a way, positioned our city among the fastest-growing urban centres in the country,” she said.
Dr Mkandla added that the city’s development trajectory aligns with the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) in line with Vision 2030.
“The NDS2 spearheaded by the Second Republic prioritises infrastructure development and urban renewal, and we want to be part and parcel or rather be active as the country works towards attaining upper middle-income status by 2030,” she said.
The city’s development momentum has been recognised with Dr Mkandla, receiving the 2024-2025 Presidential Award for outstanding local authority performance
Dr Mkandla indicated that the local authority has also positioned itself as a preferred destination for investors in the Midlands Province, as evidenced by the number of investors operating and those showing interest in investing in the City of Gold.
Urban renewal projects are visible across the city, from the bus terminus through the central business district and into surrounding residential areas, where new commercial and service developments continue to emerge.
“We are looking at industrial, commercial, social amenities, as well as housing. We had a setback during the Covid-19 era, but as soon as business opened, we took advantage of the ground we had covered to get things done. We are positioning ourselves for future investments,” she said.
KCC Mayor Councillor Albert Zinhanga said good times are ahead in terms of investments and power generation following a resolution to partner with Geo Pomona Waste Management to improve the management of the city’s two dumpsites and strengthen solid waste management services.
He said the decision came after the city fathers toured the Pomona Dumpsite in Harare recently.
“After our tour at the Pomona dumpsite and seeing what they are doing, we knew what we wanted. We had already discussed it and made decisions even before coming here,” he said.
Clr Zinhanga noted that following the resolution to partner with Geo Pomona, the local authority is now looking at developing a clear implementation road map.
“Besides having a clean environment and proper refuse collection mechanisms in place, with Geo Pomona leading us, we are looking ahead to being able to generate power. Green energy is the way to go, and we are just excited about this development taking place in the city, “ he said.
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