Mabvuku Interchange Project on Track for September Completion

Harare – Construction of the Mabvuku Interchange is progressing steadily and remains on schedule for completion by September 2026, as the Government ramps up efforts to modernise Zimbabwe’s transport infrastructure and ease congestion in the capital. Located along the busy Harare–Mutare Highway, the interchange is expected to significantly improve traffic flow, enhance road safety, and reduce travel times on one of the country’s key regional trade corridors.

Speaking in an interview, Engineer Virginia Mawere, Deputy Director of Construction in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, said the project involves the construction of an elevated overpass system.

“The scope of work entails an overpass which will raise the Harare–Mutare Road, with traffic lights regulating vehicles entering and exiting Mabvuku underneath,” she explained. “What we want to achieve is improved safety, reduced travel times, and enhanced trade along this regional corridor.”

The Mabvuku project is a key component of the Greater Harare Interchanges Programme, a government initiative targeting congestion hotspots across the city. Ongoing works under the programme include the Delport Trumpet Interchange and upgrades along a 19-kilometre stretch of Delport Road linking Airport Road and Seke Road. Additional interchange developments are also planned for Seke Road and the Masasa industrial area.

“We are implementing the Greater Harare Interchanges Project to address capacity challenges at key nodes,” Mawere said.

Beyond easing congestion, the project is also contributing to skills development, with young engineers being integrated into major infrastructure works.

“To be afforded the opportunity to participate in such a major national project is truly an honour,” Mawere added, highlighting the role of infrastructure projects in building technical expertise within Zimbabwe.

The Mabvuku Interchange is among several flagship road developments, including the Trabablas Interchange and the Harare–Kanyemba Highway, which authorities say are central to improving connectivity and supporting economic growth. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has recently expressed satisfaction with the pace of construction, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to accelerating infrastructure development under the Vision 2030 agenda.

Transport analysts say the completion of the Mabvuku Interchange will not only ease urban congestion but also enhance regional trade efficiency, particularly along the Harare–Mutare route, which links Zimbabwe to Mozambique’s ports.

“The project is critical for both urban mobility and cross-border trade logistics,” said a Harare-based infrastructure expert.

As the September deadline approaches, the interchange is expected to play a transformative role in Harare’s road network, marking another step in Zimbabwe’s broader infrastructure modernisation drive.

Mabvuku Interchange construction