Online Reporter
Judith Phiri,Zimpapers Writer
Exhibitors have started to set up their exhibition stands for the Mining, Engineering and Transport Expo (Mine Entra) 2025 and the Africa Infrastructure and Built Environment Conference and Expo (AfriConfex) 2025, which kick off on Wednesday.
The two premier expos are scheduled to take place concurrently from October 8 to 10 at the Zimbabwe International Conference and Exhibition Smart City (ZICES) in Bulawayo.
More than 240 direct exhibitors are set to participate, with strong interest from both local and international players. Among them are 14 direct exhibitors representing four countries — the People’s Republic of China, India, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Exhibitors span a wide range of sectors, including heavy and light equipment suppliers, engineering firms, transport and logistics providers, research institutions, financial service providers and other support services.
It was a hive of activity on Sunday as exhibitors started designing their exhibition stands or booths, as well as bringing in exhibition furniture that includes counters and workstations, display plinths, seating and tables.
President Mnangagwa is set to officially open Mine Entra 2025 on October 9, and the annual event is expected to attract hundreds of exhibitors and delegates from across the globe.
Held under the theme “Beyond Extraction: Sustaining the Future of Mining”, Mine Entra is organised by the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company in partnership with the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, the Zimbabwe Miners Federation and the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe.
AfriConfex 2025 is expected to broaden cross-sectoral engagement, attract a wider range of stakeholders and foster meaningful synergies. It will be held under the theme “Smart Moves: Powering Zimbabwe’s Infrastructure Evolution.”
This year’s programme will focus on integrated, climate-resilient and sustainable infrastructure development.
Confirmed participants include architects, engineers, city planners, financiers and policymakers, all keen to explore the future of infrastructure development in Zimbabwe and across the African continent.
The AfriConfex anchor conference will be held on Wednesday, 8 October, and will be officially opened by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Honourable Felix Mhona.
