Online Reporter
Nqobile Bhebhe, Senior Business Reporter
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has expressed confidence that the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Highway will be completed by mid-2026, marking a major milestone in Zimbabwe’s infrastructure modernisation drive.
Speaking during the AfriConfex three-day engagement in Bulawayo, Minister Mhona said Government was accelerating road development across the country as part of efforts to transform the national transport network.
“I am sure you have seen that we started not only to make highways but even roads within our localities,” said Minister Mhona.
“On the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Highway, we have got eight contractors on that road.
“And come 2026, mid-year, we will be done with that entire road network, right up to Victoria Park,” he added.
The Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Highway is a strategic economic artery, linking Zimbabwe to regional neighbours including Zambia, Botswana and Namibia.
It facilitates the movement of goods, services and thousands of local and international tourists travelling to the world-famous Victoria Falls.
Once complete, the upgraded highway is expected to boost tourism, enhance regional trade and stimulate economic activity, particularly in Matabeleland North Province.
The project forms part of the Second Republic’s broader thrust to modernise national infrastructure, improve connectivity and promote regional integration through an efficient transport system.
