1 billion bricks by 2050: Sharpe

Source: 1 billion bricks by 2050: Sharpe -Newsday Zimbabwe

GOVERNMENT and private developers on Thursday signaled their commitment to a smart Zimbabwe by 2030, with one of the players pledging to lay a billion bricks by 2050 to tackle the housing crisis.

They said this during the Smart Zimbabwe Conference and Expo, which kicked off in Harare on Wednesday.

Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services Tatenda Mavetera outlined the key pillars of the Smart Zimbabwe 2030 master plan.

“Each pillar aims to leverage technology to improve efficiency, sustainability and accessibility,” she said.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched the Smart Zimbabwe 2030 Master Plan on March 7, highlighting the crucial role of ICT in driving the country’s development.

The government is expanding connectivity options, including the authorization of low-earth orbit satellite technology to complement existing networks, Mavetera said.

Private sector players such as WestProp Holdings are already investing in Smart Infrastructure projects, said Ken Sharpe, the company’s CEO.

Sharpe said the private developer plans to develop world-class, vertically integrated premium lifestyle communities in Zimbabwe, using technology to control and manage facilities.

“Smart Zimbabwe offers enormous opportunities for innovation and growth. We are committed to supporting this vision through our projects in Millennium Heights, Pokugara Residential Estate and Pomona City, with one billion bricks by 2050,” he said.