{"id":108836,"date":"2025-06-27T22:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T20:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/govt-partners-chinese-firm-to-modernise-harare-nyamapanda-road-and-border-post"},"modified":"2025-06-27T22:11:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T20:11:00","slug":"govt-partners-chinese-firm-to-modernise-harare-nyamapanda-road-and-border-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/govt-partners-chinese-firm-to-modernise-harare-nyamapanda-road-and-border-post","title":{"rendered":"Govt Partners Chinese Firm To Modernise Harare\u2013Nyamapanda Road And Border Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Government of Zimbabwe has signed a landmark Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with China\u2019s Henan Concessions Company to rehabilitate the Harare\u2013Nyamapanda Road and modernise the Nyamapanda Border Post.<br \/>\nThe agreement, signed on 25 June 2025 by Joy Pedzisai Makumbe, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, marks a major infrastructure milestone aimed at improving regional connectivity and economic activity along one of Zimbabwe\u2019s key trade corridors.<br \/>\nUnder the concession, Henan Concessions Company will finance, upgrade, operate, and maintain both the road and the border facilities.<br \/>\nThe project scope includes dualising key sections of the highway to ease traffic congestion, constructing a modern toll plaza to improve revenue collection and service delivery, and upgrading border infrastructure to enhance immigration and customs processes.<br \/>\nMakumbe said the initiative is aligned with the goals of the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), which prioritises the development of sustainable infrastructure as a catalyst for economic growth.<br \/>\nShe added that the partnership is a critical step toward delivering safer and more efficient transport systems for both Zimbabweans and the broader Southern African region.<br \/>\nThe Ministry of Transport has appealed for public cooperation and patience during the implementation phase, assuring citizens that any short-term disruptions will result in long-term national benefits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. The Government of Zimbabwe has signed a landmark Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with China\u2019s Henan Concessions Company to rehabilitate the Harare\u2013Nyamapanda Road and modernise the Nyamapanda Border Post. 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