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Zimbabwe's Smart City Project to Drive Economic Growth & Agricultural Exports
Zimbabwe's Smart City Project to Drive Economic Growth & Agricultural Exports
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Transvaal Africa, a local logistics and aviation firm, secured 418 hectares next to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to build a smart city. 04.09.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Transvaal Africa, a local logistics and aviation firm, secured 418 hectares next to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to build a smart city. According to state media, the initiative aims to boost:Addressing longstanding challenges in agricultural marketing, the initiative seeks to bring the market to rural communities by connecting farmers to global markets via Village Business Units. The cargo village, a public-private partnership awaiting approval, will: The Airports Company of Zimbabwe also envisions a commercially-focused airport free zone to boost trade. Construction is expected to commence shortly, pending final agreements and funding.
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Zimbabwe's Smart City Project to Drive Economic Growth & Agricultural Exports
Transvaal Africa, a local logistics and aviation firm, secured 418 hectares next to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to build a smart city.
According to state media, the initiative aims to boost:
Addressing longstanding challenges in agricultural marketing, the initiative seeks to bring the market to rural communities by connecting farmers to global markets via Village Business Units.
The cargo village, a public-private partnership awaiting approval, will:
streamline export logistics,
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe also envisions a commercially-focused airport free zone to boost trade.
Construction is expected to commence shortly, pending final agreements and funding.
