Exploring Zimbabwe: Airport Infrastructure And Accessibility

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in the southern part of Africa. It is bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and Mozambique. The country is divided into eight provinces and two cities with provincial status. There are eight airports in Zimbabwe, including Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in the capital of Harare, and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport serving Bulawayo, the country's industrial centre.

Zimbabwe has eight airports, including three major airports

Other airports in Zimbabwe include Charles Prince Airport, Kariba Airport (KAB) in Mashonaland West, Hwange National Park Airport (HWN), Masvingo Airport (MVZ) and Buffalo Range Airport (BFO).

In late 2021, the government of Zimbabwe launched the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) to manage and operate the country's network of regional and international airports. The ACZ is in the process of setting up procedures to enable the launch of public-private partnership projects, with a key priority being the development and upgrading of the country's airport infrastructure.

The capital city of Zimbabwe is Harare, which has a smaller airport, Charles Prince Airport

The country is landlocked and located in the southern part of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest, and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe is divided into eight provinces and two cities with provincial status.

The government of Zimbabwe has recognised the need to upgrade the country's airport infrastructure. In late September 2021, the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) was launched to manage and operate the country's network of regional and international airports. The ACZ is in the process of setting up procedures to enable the launch of public-private partnership projects, with calls for expressions of interest expected as early as Q2-2022.

The Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is in Harare, where a new terminal is under construction

There are eight airports in Zimbabwe, including the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare, where a new terminal is under construction. The airport is named after the former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, who was in power from 1980 to 2017. The airport is located in the capital city of Harare, which is in the northern part of the country. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest, and Mozambique to the east. The country is divided into eight provinces and two cities with provincial status.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport serves Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's industrial centre

Zimbabwe has seven airports, three of which are major airports. One of these major airports is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, which serves Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's industrial centre. The airport is named after Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, a Zimbabwean politician and revolutionary. The airport is located in the city of Bulawayo, which is the second-largest city in Zimbabwe and is known for its industrial activity. The airport is a key gateway to the country and is an important hub for both regional and international travel. The Zimbabwean government has recognised the need to upgrade the country's airport infrastructure, and the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) was launched in 2021 to manage and operate the country's network of airports. As part of this initiative, a new terminal is under construction at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in the capital city of Harare. Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is expected to be included in the proposal call for the development of new greenfield sites.

The Kariba Airport (KAB) is in Mashonaland West

Zimbabwe has seven airports, three of which are major airports. The Kariba Airport (KAB) is in Mashonaland West. It is one of the smaller airports in Zimbabwe, along with Harare's Charles Prince Airport. The other major airports in Zimbabwe are the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare, the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in Bulawayo, and the GWE airport.

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