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"

The government has said the Mbare Traders Market will be reconstructed to accommodate at least 10,000 traders following a devastating fire that destroyed the structure on the night of October 9, 2024.
During a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare on Tuesday, October 29, Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere said the fire directly impacted 4,695 traders.
He said the government has developed a response plan to assist these traders in restocking their businesses, which includes loans, grants, and other stimulus packages. Said Muswere:
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The Government will intervene through a number of initiatives which include the following: provision of immediate relief in the form of livelihood support (safety nets) such as cash transfers, payment of school fees and psychosocial support and child protection; immediate resuscitation of businesses through loans, grants and other stimulus packages to assist traders with restocking of goods; provision of alternative and conducive workspace-the Harare City Council has offered the open space opposite Carter House as an alternative while reconstruction is taking place; economic empowerment programmes that support stakeholders in rebuilding their businesses and promoting economic stability; and upgrading market infrastructure to densification using two or three storey buildings and enhancing emergency response systems to prevent future fire disasters (long term).
An assessment carried out by Government established that a total of 4 695 traders (1 511 stall operators and 3 184 lessees) were directly affected by the disaster, which had a negative bearing on the livelihoods of 23 000 people. A three (3) floor model design is being proposed at the Mbare Musika Traders Market whereby businesses will be classified and accommodated on all the three levels. The reconstructed main market will accommodate at least 10 000 traders.
Work on the reconstruction of the new Mbare Musika Traders Market is expected to take seven (7) months to complete, effective November 2024. The Mbare Musika Traders Market project will serve to pilot the Smart Market concept.
The objective of the Smart Market concept is the enhancement of trading environment through provision of safe and modern facilities.
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The government will rebuild Mbare Market in Zimbabwe to fit 10,000 traders after a fire destroyed it. The fire affected 4,695 traders, but the government will help them restock with loans and grants. The reconstruction will take seven months and include three floors for businesses. This new market will also pilot the Smart Market concept, aiming for safe and modern facilities. The traders will have alternatives for trading while the reconstruction is ongoing, and the government will support them with economic empowerment programs. In the long term, infrastructure upgrades and emergency response systems will be improved to prevent future disasters.

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