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Mashonaland Central

Brief Facts 

  • -Area 28 347km
  • -Population 1 152 520 (2012)
  • -8 Local Authorities, 2 Urban towns
  • -Ecological region 2 & 3 upper 4 & 5 lowveld
  • -Typical Savannah Climate  
  • -Temperature 20 – 30 degrees Celsius
  • -Rainfall 750 -1 000 mm per annum
  • -Economic continuity
  • - Agriculture Tobacco, Soya beans, Citrus,
  • - Livestock, Cotton and Small grains
  • -Mining Gold Nickel Platinum

Education
- Primary Schools 507 registered 407 satelite 100
- Secondary Schools 236 registered 146 satelite 90
- Boarding Schools 23 secondary 18 primary 5
- Vocational Training Centres 4
- Teachers colleges – 1 Madziva Trs College
- Universities – 4 BUSE, ZEGU, ZOU & National Defence University
Health Institutions 158
Irrigation Scheme -42
Road Infrastructure – 818.9km wide tar, 212.1km narrow tar, 8015km gravel, 105.8km earth road

Why Visit - Tourist Attractions

Wildlife and Scenic places
- Mavhuradonha wilderness
- Kanyemba corridor
- Dande Safaris
- Umpfurudzi game reserve
- Paradise Pools Resort
- Mazowe/Arcadia Dams
- Sohwe falls
- Agro tourism – irrigation schemes farms
- Tsambe game park
- Chesvingo ruins

TRADE in Mash Central

In diverse agriculture Produce
- Grain – Maize, small grains
- Cotton
- Citrus fruits
- Masawu
- Mauyu
- Honey
- Livestock
– cattle, goats, sheep, guinea fowls, broilers and road runners chicken

Thatch grass

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • -Irrigation development
  • -Mechanisation in agriculture
  • -Mining production
  • -Citrus production
  • -Beneficiation in agriculture crops
  • -Dam constriction
  • -Road rehabilitation and infrastructure
  • -Housing development
  • -Honey Production
  • -Infrastructure development in Education
  • -Training in Agriculture production
  • -Research and Development in agriculture, mining

Province’s uniqueness
-ecological regions 2&3 suitable for crop productio
- Maize, cotton, tobacco
- 3&4 small grains and livestock
- favourable rainfall pattern and temperatures
-diverse technical, specialised and casual labour
-Educational institution support for Research and Development
-abundant water bodies currently underutilised
-rich and diverse mineral resources
-diverse wildlife and scenic views to enjoy nature
-smooth ease of doing business
-supportive security, peaceful political climate and hospitable local communities
-all weather sound road network
-access to the great north region of Africa

Contacts
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs, 1st Floor Mutungagore, 567 Thurlows Avenue Bindura
–0271-6262/6706
Provincial Administrator, 1st floor Kuvaka House Bindura
– 0271/6971 Bindura Municipality, Box 15 Bindura – 0271/7391-4
Mvurwi Town Council – Town Secretary +263 775099585

 

HON CHRISTOPHER MAGOMO - Minister of State for Provincial Affairs 

Permanent Secretary

Provincial Affairs Director