A high-level delegation from the African Export-Import Bank has applauded the remarkable progress on the new African Trade Centre rising in central Harare, a flagship project expected to open its doors early next year.
The complex, strategically positioned along Herbert Chitepo Avenue and Seventh Street, is being built through an investment of more than US$80 million wholly provided by Afreximbank. The development stands as a powerful endorsement of Zimbabwe’s economic direction and the confidence international partners continue to place in the country under President E.D. Mnangagwa’s leadership.
Once completed, the multi-purpose facility will host Afreximbank’s regional operations while also offering a modern hotel, conference facilities, and a fully serviced trade and information hub. The centre is widely expected to become a catalyst for high-value business activity and a magnet for continental and global capital.
Speaking during a tour of the site, the bank’s Executive Vice President, Mr Denys Denya, noted that the pace and precision of the construction works demonstrate the strong alignment between Afreximbank and Zimbabwe’s development agenda. He emphasised that the new complex is poised to accelerate the flow of investment into the country as economic reforms and infrastructure modernisation continue to take shape.
Afreximbank President Mr George Elombi reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to deepening cooperation with the Government of Zimbabwe, explaining that the bank’s growing presence reflects its confidence in the nation’s economic renewal. He highlighted that Zimbabwe’s current policy environment – characterised by stability, infrastructure expansion, and clear strategic direction – presents fertile ground for expanded financial and trade partnerships.
Headquartered in Cairo, Afreximbank is a continental development finance powerhouse supporting large-scale infrastructure, trade expansion, and monetary stability across Africa. Zimbabwe has long been one of its key beneficiaries, with the new African Trade Centre expected to significantly elevate the country’s real estate, business tourism, and trade facilitation landscape.
The project adds to the long list of transformative investments taking shape across the country under the Second Republic, reinforcing the momentum towards President Mnangagwa’s vision of a modern, competitive, and prosperous Zimbabwe.
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