Zim Cyber City project progressing well: Tungwarara
By Reegan Mashavave
Mt Hampden, Harare – The prestigious Zim Cyber City project in Harare that aims to bring Dubai type of infrastructure and flamboyance in Harare is progressing well, Dr Paul Tungwarara, who toured the site of the project said Wednesday.
Dr Tungwarara toured the Zim Cyber City site accompanied by journalists from various media houses.
“By March next year we should have finished constructing the 50 house units,” Dr Tungwarara, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s investment advisor in Dubai said.
“We will then move on to construct shopping malls, the tower and other infrastructure.”
At the site foundations of the villas, tarred roads, water and sewer piping have been constructed.
“We are constructing as you can see a pool that will have dancing waters like in Dubai. Here at Zim Cyber City it will be like a mini-Dubai,” Dr Tungwarara who is also chairperson of Prevail Group of Companies said.
“We are implementing the President’s vision.”
The US$500 million project which is next to the parliament of Zimbabwe will have duty free shops, entertainment areas among many other things.
At least 600 units will built that include offices and villas.
The tallest building at Zim Cyber City the Mulk Tower will be over 20 stories which will house a restaurant and a hotel at the top.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has projected Zimbabwe to be a middle income country by 2030.
The second republic has seen many projects being done in the country that include the New Parliament of Zimbabwe, roads, clinics and schools.
