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ZIMBABWE aims to rehabilitate and modernize its airports to enhance air transport infrastructure, boost tourism, and attract investment, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona said Wednesday.

Speaking at the Africa Infrastructure and Built Environment Conference and Expo (AfriConfex) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, Mhona said the government's key projects include the expansion of the Charles Prince Airport in Harare, the country's capital, and the construction of the Mutare Airport in Manicaland Province and the Kariba International Airport in Mashonaland West Province.

Mhona said the ongoing upgrades to the country's airports are already yielding positive results, with the aviation sector registering steady growth.

"The rehabilitation and upgrading of the airport infrastructure has gone a long way in improving the country's image, as well as attracting new airlines, given the increased passenger handling capacity," Mhona said.

The Zimbabwean government will continue investing in sustainable solutions to bridge gaps in air transport infrastructure, noting that inadequate facilities limit market access and livelihood opportunities.

Zimbabwe has seen significant airport expansions in recent years, most notably the completion in 2023 of a new terminal building at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, which significantly increased passenger capacity.

AfriConfex is Zimbabwe's largest construction and infrastructure gathering, bringing together local and international experts in engineering, transport, and urban development to discuss sustainable infrastructure growth across the continent.
- Xinhua

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