Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) is holding its 2026 Strategic Plan Review workshop in Mutare, aimed at refining its aviation objectives and roadmap as well as aligning with national development goals.
The workshop is crucial for driving the development and efficiency of Zimbabwe’s aviation infrastructure and meeting the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
ACZ is a parastatal under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development.
The workshop is being attended by ACZ board chairman Advocate Tichaona John Muhonde, chief executive officer Mr Tawanda Gusha, board members and senior officials.
In a statement, ACZ said, “Setting the strategic trajectory for our aviation landscape, The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (ACZ) has officially convened its 2026 Strategic Plan Review Workshop (November 10 to 12, 2026) at the Golden Peacock Hotel, Mutare.
“Guided by insightful framing remarks and leadership direction from board chairman Adv Tichaona Muhonde and CEO Mr Tawanda Gusha, governance perspectives set the tone for the session.
“The deliberations directly anchor our corporate governance compliance targets and strategic milestones to our overarching mission of optimising the customer’s travel experience through the sustainable development and management of quality airports.”
ACZ said it is developing the defining aviation strategy cycle for Zimbabwe and they were locking in irreversible momentum towards Vision 2030.
This development also comes after last week, the Airports Company of Zimbabwe hosted key aviation and industry partners for a Pre-Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Session in Harare.
“Because our airports are complex, interconnected aviation ecosystems, every partner from airlines and ground handlers to regulators and commercial tenants plays a direct role in shaping our destination,” its said.
“The consultative session lays the foundation for our upcoming strategy workshop, ensuring our growth is driven by unified industry insights.
“Firmly grounded in institutional integrity, ACZ strictly adheres to the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act [Chapter 10:31] and ZIMCODE principles, guaranteeing fiscal transparency, risk management and statutory accountability across all operations. Simultaneously, we benchmark our nationwide infrastructure against global ICAO safety and security standards, directly advancing Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1).”
ACZ, which started operating in 2020, is managing at least nine airports in Zimbabwe, offering direct and fast access to the country’s tourist resort areas.
It was formed through the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2018 (No. 10 of 2018), which mandates it to acquire, establish, develop, maintain, manage, control, and operate airports.
