Harare Airport scandal

The 'Harare Airport scandal occurred in 1995 and was allegedly perpetrated by the State's tender board.

See Harare Airport extension Scandal.

The Scandal

In 1995, a tender was floated for a new airport terminal in Harare. Air Harbour Technologies, a company that had been rated number four by the State’s tender board was awarded the tender, not by the tender board, but by Cabinet. Hani Yamani, a Saudi national, was to later complain bitterly to President Robert Mugabe after being asked to pay excessive kickbacks.