A financial services firm has called for strong partnerships between the government and private sector to accelerate infrastructure development.
The call by Global Renaissance Investments (GRI) chief executive officer Ngoni Dzirutwe comes ahead of the upcoming Annual Zimbabwe Infrastructure Summit and Awards slated for Nyanga, next month.
The November 2 to 5 summit will be hosted by GRI.
The summit seeks to turn ideas into actionable projects that transform the country’s infrastructure landscape, which needs billions of United States dollars worth of investment annually.
In November 2021, Treasury revealed that Zimbabwe’s infrastructure and utilities capital needs totalled US$19,68 billion.
Dzirutwe told NewsDay Business that infrastructure was the backbone of economic transformation.
“Through this summit, we are creating a platform where the public and private sectors can converge to unlock opportunities, mobilise investment, and drive sustainable projects that align with Vision 2030,” he said.
The summit is also coming at a time when Zimbabwe has been seeking to attract global investors in infrastructure development and for the development of smart cities as part of attaining an upper-middle-income economy by 2030.
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Dzirutwe added that solar projects were one of the key sectors that needed investment, urging investors to tap into the opportunities that will be unveiled at the summit.
He said there was a need to boost energy supply, especially from alternative power sources.
“We are talking about at least 1 200 megawatts (MW) against a requirement of more than 3 000MW per day, which is a huge gap and an opportunity for investors to come and develop solar infrastructural projects,” Dzirutwe said.
He lauded the government for developing infrastructure projects such as the Trabablas Interchange and the Beitbridge-Harare Road, and the Mutare road works.
“Also, the housing projects that are coming up are very good investment opportunities for the private sector and also boost real estate development,” Dzirutwe said.
Running under the theme Building the Future Today – Modern Infrastructure for Vision 2030, Dzirutwe said the event will bring together senior government officials, investors, engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to explore strategies for modernising Zimbabwe’s infrastructure and boosting economic growth.
He added that the summit would also celebrate excellence through the Infrastructure Awards, which recognise innovation and outstanding contributions to national development.
“We are intentional about connecting ideas with action. Our goal is to ensure that discussions lead to tangible outcomes—roads, housing, energy systems, and digital infrastructure that power Zimbabwe’s growth story,” Dzirutwe said
The Zimbabwe Infrastructure Summit and Awards has grown into one of the country’s leading development platforms, drawing local and regional participation as Zimbabwe positions itself for inclusive, sustainable growth.
Expected speakers include Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Professor minister Mthuli Ncube, ZimBuild Group CEO Tinashe Manzungu, Techold Engineering managing director Kevin Mutete, Nust Department of Architecture chairperson Chiedza Manyera, CUT director of works and estates Tsitsi Laiza Hweju, and GRI chairperson Joseph Kamuzhanje, among others.
Other contributors are expected from the ministries of Transport and Infrastructural Development and National Housing and Social Amenities, National Building Society, Masimba Holdings, NetOne, Solar Energy Projects, and Distributed Power Africa.
