Online Reporter
Judith Phiri
Zimpapers Business Hub
BULAWAYO businesses have started preparing for Zimbabwe’s premier mining, engineering and transport exhibition, Mine Entra 2026, scheduled for July 29 to 31, 2026, which promises to deliver world-class services.
Just like with the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), Bulawayo comes alive during Mine Entra and other showcases and expos, transforming the city into a buzzing marketplace of ideas, deals and spectacle.
Held at the Zimbabwe International Conference and Exhibition Smart City (ZICES) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s flagship mining expo and one of the largest such events in Southern Africa, will run under the theme: “Unearth, Transform, Prosper: Anchoring Economic Transformation through Mining Value Chains.”
The ZITF Company will host the event in partnership with the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.
The exhibition places mineral beneficiation, value addition and local supplier development at the centre of discussions as Zimbabwe seeks to maximise the economic benefits of its vast mineral resources.
In an interview, Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) Matabeleland Chapter past vice-president and businessman, Mr Louis Herbst, said Mine Entra 2026 presents far more than just another exhibition.
“It is an opportunity for Bulawayo and Zimbabwean businesses to rethink how we approach growth and competitiveness. For our local mining sector, this should be viewed as a strategic opportunity to evaluate how operations can be upscaled to gain first-hand exposure to the latest technological advancements,” he said.
