Kwekwe Expo roars to life

Michael Magoronga, [email protected]m

THE 13th edition of the Kwekwe Expo kicked off yesterday with event organisers expecting a bigger and better attendance for this year’s event.

The three-day event, Kwekwe’s version of the Harare Agricultural Show or Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, provides a platform for companies and service providers to meet prospective customers and potential business partners for possible collaborations.

The expo which is being held at Kwekwe Mining Museum ends tomorrow and is being held under the theme, “Beyond the Long-term”

Chairperson of the Kwekwe Publicity Association, who are the organisers of the event, Mr Eric Musesengwe, said they were expecting more than 80 exhibitors.

“We have received many enquiries from companies and individuals that want to participate and we hope many of them will join us today or tomorrow.

“Judging by this year’s response, we are looking forward to doubling last year’s number of exhibitors,” he said.
Old Mutual Zimbabwe chief executive officer, Mr Sam Matsekete, is expected to officially open the expo.

Mr Musesengwe said according to the expo’s theme, Kwekwe businesses were looking beyond the long term.
The business conference, school quiz, Kwekwe Expo Pageant and live band performances are the major highlights of the expo.

“The business conference that brings together the business community, is meant to provide a platform to exchange ideas on collaboration and other business strategies,” said Musesengwe.

He said new products from the SMEs sector, the arts, industry and commerce are expected at this year’s expo.
“We also expect new inventions from Kwekwe Polytechnic,” said Mr Musesengwe.