Bulawayo Takes Centre Stage as Mine Entra 2025 and AfriConfex Kick Off

The City of Kings and Queens has once again become the focal point of Zimbabwe’s infrastructure and mining discussions, as the Mine Entra 2025 Exhibition and AfriConfex Conference opened on Wednesday at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo.

Proceedings began with the AfriConfex Conference, which set the pace for the week under the theme “Integrated, Climate-Resilient, and Sustainable Infrastructure Development.”

The event, led by Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona, has drawn together policy makers, engineers, financiers, and investors to deliberate on opportunities for green infrastructure and regional connectivity.

After touring several exhibition stands, Minister Mhona highlighted the central role of modern infrastructure in driving economic growth, emphasizing that the Second Republic remains committed to developing climate-resilient transport systems to enhance trade and industrialisation.

The collaboration between Mine Entra and AfriConfex underscores the strong link between mining and infrastructure as the backbone of Zimbabwe’s development agenda, in line with the national vision of value addition and sustainable industrialisation.

Later in the day, attention turned to business networking as Mine Entra hosted its Buyers Programme Speed Networking Session, which facilitates direct engagement between major mining companies—such as Zimasco, Unki Mine, Hwange Colliery Company, and Blanket Mine—and suppliers across the mining supply chain.

According to the ZITF Company, the session aims to boost local procurement, attract investment partnerships, and create new opportunities for small and medium enterprises within the mining ecosystem.

This year’s Mine Entra and AfriConfex editions highlight Zimbabwe’s growing focus on sustainable infrastructure as a foundation for economic transformation and stronger regional integration.

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