Masimba Holdings, which is constructing the temporary traders’ market at Mbare Musika in Harare, says the project is now 82 per cent complete. Traders are expected to occupy the market by February 1.
During a Harare Provincial Media tour at the Mbare site, Masimba Holdings Chief Executive Fungai Matahwa said the new market will accommodate 5,000 traders. He said:
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In terms of progress, we are sitting at 82 percent complete. We will complete it in the third week and officially on February 1 traders will be using the market.
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The market’s opening will provide traders with a secure space while a modern three-story Traders Market is under construction.
The Mbare Traders Market, one of the largest informal trade hubs in the country, suffered a devastating fire on October 8, 2024. The blaze destroyed stalls and wares, impacting around 4,695 traders.
In response, the government declared a state of disaster and launched the “Building Back Better” reconstruction plan.
The new three-story market aims to offer a secure and modern trading environment, accommodating over 10,000 traders.
It will feature improved safety measures and a more organized layout to prevent future disasters.
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A temporary market is being built at Mbare Musika in Harare, and it is almost finished. Traders will be able to use it starting on February 1. The market will accommodate 5,000 traders and will provide a secure space for them. This temporary market is being built because the original market was destroyed by a fire in October 2024. The government is also planning to build a new, three-story market to accommodate even more traders and prevent future disasters. The new market will have better safety measures and layout.

"Temporary Mbare Market Ready By February 1"

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following the devastating fire at Mbare Traders Market on 8th October 2024.
The blaze, which took hours to extinguish and whose cause remains unknown, has severely affected over 4,000 traders by destroying the entire retail section and parts of the wholesale market.
In a statement issued on 14th October 2024, the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works announced that this disaster declaration will aid in mobilising resources to rebuild the market and support the affected traders. Reads the statement:
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His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa has, in terms of Section 27(1) of the Civil Protection Act [Chapter 10:06], declared A State of Disaster following a destructive fire at the Mbare Traders Market on 8th October 2024.
The unfortunate inferno, which razed down the whole retail section and parts of the wholesale market, affected over 4 000 traders whose livelihoods have been negatively impacted.
The declaration will thus assist in mobilising necessary resources, in cash and kind, to support rebuilding of the market as well as assist affected entrepreneurs resuscitate their businesses.
The nation is advised that Government in collaboration with the private sector and other stakeholders, is working flat out to build back better.
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President Mnangagwa said a big fire at Mbare Traders Market is a disaster. The fire hurt over 4,000 people by breaking the whole retail part and some of the wholesale part. The government will help rebuild the market and help the traders. They will get money and other things they need. The government and other groups are working together to make things better.

Mnangagwa Declares State Of Disaster After Mbare Market Fire

<a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/mbare-market-prices-13/">The Herald</a> in conjunction with eMKambo 0772137717 conducted a survey on Mbare Market prices on 18 January 2023. We present the prices below.
Potato/Pocket: 
i). Chat – US$2
ii). Small – US$3-US$3.5
iii). Medium – US$4.5-US$5.5
iv). Large  – US$6-US$7
vi). Extra large  – US$7.50
Tomatoes: 
a). 30kg sandak – US$7-US$15
b). Wooden box – US$2-US$3
c). Plastic dish – US$1-US$1.5
Vegetables:
1). Cabbage head – US$0.30-US$0.60
2). Covo/bundle – US$2-US$3.5
3). Rape/bundle – US$1.5-US$3
4). Tsunga/bundle – US$1.5-US$3
5). Beetroot/bundle – US$1
6). Onions -10kg pocket – US$5-US$8
7). Onions -bundle – US$1
8). Muboora – US$1
9). Onions -60kg bag – US$30-US$38
10). Onions shallots US$0.50
11). English Cucumber – US$1-US$1.5
12). Cauliflower/kg – US$1.50
13). Broccoli/kg – US$1.50
14). Lettuce head – US$0.50
15). Ginger/kg – US$1.50
16). Garlic/kg – US$4-US$5
17). Turmeric/kg – US$2 -US$2.5
18). Okra/5litre tin  – US$1
19). Eggplant – US$0.50
20). Mushroom dried/pallet – US$1.50
21). Mushroom wild/bucket – US$1-US$1.5
22). Red and Yellow pepper – US$1.5-US$2
Matemba:
20-litre tin US$39-US$45
Madora:
20-litre tin US$30-US$38
Sugar beans:
20-litre tin US$20-US$25
Soyachunks:
3-5kg – US$2-US$3
Mifushwa:
1). Munyemba: 20-litre tin US$16
2). Munyevhe 20-litre tin US$14
3). Mutsine 20 litre tin – US$15-US$16
4). Dried Covo 20 litre tin – US$15-US$18
5). Dried Cabbage – 20 litre tin US$15-US$18
6). Dried Fish Each US$1-US$8
Magogoya: 
i). 20-litre bucket –  US$15
ii). 60kg bag – US$55-US$65
Butternuts: 
20-litre tin US$17-US$20
Carrots: 
60kg US$40-US$60
Green pepper:
 20-litre tin US$10
Cucumber:
20-litre tin US$28-US$30
Fine beans:
 Bag – U$10-US$13
Peas:
 20-litre tin – US$30-US$40
Green mealies:
Dozen – US$1- US$2.5
Masawu: 
5litre tin US$1-US$1.5
Nyii:
 20litre tin US$5 
Mawuyu:
 5litre tin – US$1
Apple: 
box – US$15-US$21
Banana:
 crate – US$8-US$10
Grapes: 
US$13-US$15
Oranges:
 Pocket (10kg) – US$7-US$9
Naartigies:
 Box – US$10-US$12
Pears:
 box – US$18
Strawberry:
 pallet – US$1
Chilli:
 pepper -US$1 
Pawpaw:
Single – US$1-US$2
Nectarines:
 box – US$15-US$16
Mango:
 bucket – US$3-US$4
Matamba:
Each US$0.10
Coconut:
 Single – US$1-US$2
Watermelon:
Single – US$2- US$5
Leaches:
pallet – US$3-US$5 
Plum:
Box – US$10-US$12
Tsubvu:
pallet – US$2.5-US$5
Pine Apple :
Box – US$8-US$10
Lemon:
20-litre tin – US$4
Maize grain:
20-litre tin – US$4-US$5
Maize mumhare:
20 litre tin – US$20 
Shelled groundnuts:
20-litre tin – US$30-US$35
Unshelled groundnuts:
20 litre tin – US$7-US$8
Nyimo shelled:
20-litre tin – US$30-US$32 
Fresh nyimo:
20 litre tin – US$8-US$10
Soybean:
20 litre tin – US$10-US$12
Wheat:
20-litre tin – US$10
Popcorn:
20 litre tin – US$16-US$18
Cowpeas (Nyemba):
20-litre tin – US$14-US$16
Sunflower:
20 litre tin – US$10
Rapoko (Zviyo):
20 litre tin  – US$10-US$12
Finger Millet (Mhunga):
20-litre tin – US$10
Shelled brown rice:
20 litre tin – US$40
Unshelled brown rice:
20 litre tin – US$20
Sorghum (mapfunde):
20 litre tin – US$10-US$12
Horned cucumber:
20 litre tin – US$12-US$13
Broiler:
1). Mother – US$8-US$10
2). Broiler – Ordinary – US$5-US$6
3). Offlayer – each – US$4
Roadrunner:
a). hens – each – US$4-US$6
b). cocks – each – US$5-US$6
Guinea fowl (hanga) – each – US$7-US$10
Ducks – each – US$9-US$12
Turkey – each – US$15-US$25
Pigeons – each – US$1.5-US$2
Rabbits – each – US$7-US$12
Eggs: 
i). small – crate –  US$2.50
ii). medium – crate – US$3-US$3.30
iii). large – crate – US$3.50
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