Presenting
the
2025
National
Budget
on
Thursday,
Finance
Minister
Mthuli
Ncube
revealed
that
the
newly
rebuilt
Mbare
Musika
will
provide
space
for
at
least
10,000
traders.
Said
Ncube:
Following
the
fire
outbreak
that
completely
destroyed
Mbare
Musika,
Government
in
partnership
with
the
private
sector,
through
a
PPP
arrangement
has
started
the
reconstruction
process
of
a
modern
market
facility,
capable
of
accommodating
at
least
10
000
SME
traders.
The
reconstruction
aims
to
provide
a
safer
and
more
organised
environment
for
vendors,
while
revitalising
the
area
as
a
thriving
commercial
hub.Scheduled
to
begin
in
November
2024,
the
reconstruction
is
expected
to
take
seven
months
to
complete.
Ncube
added
that
the
government,
in
partnership
with
the
Harare
City
Council,
has
provided
temporary
trading
spaces
for
vendors
to
continue
operating
while
the
reconstruction
of
Mbare
Musika
is
underway. He
said:
During
the
reconstruction
phase,
Government
through
the
Harare
City
Council
has
provided
temporary
trading
space
for
vendors,
which
is
located
at
opposite
Carter
House
to
enable
traders
to
continue
with
their
trading
operations.This
reconstruction
project
is
part
of
the
Government’s
“Building
Back
Better”
initiative,
that
was
launched
following
the
declaration
by
His
Excellency,
the
President,
Dr.
E.
D
Mnangagwa
of
the
fire
at
Mbare
Musika
a
State
of
National
Disaster.
Ncube
added
that
the
reconstruction
of
Mbare
Musika
is
a
vital
initiative
aimed
at
strengthening
the
resilience
and
efficiency
of
Zimbabwe’s
markets,
setting
a
benchmark
for
the
development
of
future
market
infrastructure
across
the
country.
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