The City of Gweru is making significant progress on the long-delayed Mtapa Market, which will provide proper vending stalls for approximately 1,500 traders. Council spokesperson Vimbai Chingwaramusee reported that the project, a partnership with the Ministry of Women Affairs, is being finalized with a $50,000 donation from Silveira House. She stated that the local authority is working to improve infrastructure and sanitation, following a government directive to complete the work promptly.
Chingwaramusee explained that the council has procured equipment for the stalls and has allocated part of its 2026 budget for further local economic development, including new market stalls. She noted that while vendors currently use nearby pay toilets, the council plans to discuss introducing a fee system for the new market facilities only after restoring order. The vendors had been operating from makeshift structures for the past four years.
Chingwaramusee explained that the council has procured equipment for the stalls and has allocated part of its 2026 budget for further local economic development, including new market stalls. She noted that while vendors currently use nearby pay toilets, the council plans to discuss introducing a fee system for the new market facilities only after restoring order. The vendors had been operating from makeshift structures for the past four years.
