Judith Phiri [email protected]
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has postponed the fourth edition of the Africa Infrastructure and Built Environment Conference (AfriConfex) to February 2027.
The conference which was originally scheduled for 21 to 23 October 2026, is Africa’s leading platform dedicated to transforming the continent’s infrastructure and built environment.
Aligning with regional economic transformation goals, this conference and exhibition has always united key policymakers, investors, and technical experts across the entire construction and engineering value chain.
In a post on social media platforms, ZITF Company said: “Important Notice: Postponement of AfriConfex 2026. Please be advised that the 4th edition of AfriConfex, originally scheduled for 21–23 October 2026, has been postponed to February 2027. New dates will be confirmed in due course. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
The conference’s core objectives and strategic alignment include actionable growth to accelerate bankable urban and rural projects, modernise housing, and strengthen productive rural economies and smart transformation to drive the adoption of smart technologies to enhance public service delivery across housing, water, sanitation, renewable energy, and digital connectivity.
As well as macro alignment, aligned with Vision 2030, the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), the Devolution Agenda, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and African Union (AU) Agenda 2063.
Last year, the conference was held concurrently with the Mining Engineering and Transport Expo (Mine Entra), drawing hundreds of exhibitors and delegates from across the globe, reinforcing Zimbabwe’s position as a regional hub for mining, infrastructure and industrial innovation.
