What to do in Zimbabwe the week of July 25th

CONNECTION EVENT: If you’re in Harare on July 25th between 10am and 12 noon, join us at Cresta Jameson, corner Samora Machel and Park Avenue for a cup of coffee and to meet others.

Travel Tip: Public ground transportation options…Uber in Zim?

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Is there uber in Zimbabwe? The answer is yes and no. There are 2 major companies that service the country providing mobile taxi services like Uber. One is Vaya Africa and the other is InDrive. They will both want you to confirm your registration by sending you a text and as well as creating an account. They both allow you to preload a wallet using international credit cards as well as local payment systems. You can setup the app before you travel, but I would recommend you update to your local number once you’re in the country, unless you have a dual sim phone.

Their services include transportation, parcel and food delivery. Vaya has the additional option of ambulance service as well. Their location technologies are great for finding you where you are, which is helpful, given the lack of street signs.

The only downside I could see, is the lack of availability of in smaller communities, due to a lack of drivers enrolled on the app. If you know someone in smaller towns, encourage them to get on the app as a driver, so the services continue to grow across the country.

Traditional taxi services are also available with lots of companies available with a simple taxi google search. If you’re staying in a city for a while, it’s recommended to develop a relationship with a taxi driver to assist you with your commutes, if you’re not comfortable with public transit.

Finally, a more traditional taxi service is the Combi system across the country. They may seem unorganized, but by asking others you can always find the exact location where they pickup and dropoff. If you don’t know where you are going, but have a landmark, ALL the passengers will make it THEIR business to make sure you get where you’re going. Often the conductor will be willing to talk to the person where you are going to confirm the directions and if transfers are involved, don’t be suprised if they wait to inform the next combi you need to take about where you are going.

Events and activities in Zimbabwe the week of July 25th

July 25: Coffee meetup at Cresta Jameson, at Samora Machel and Chinhoyi from 10am to 12 noon. Join us to meet other expats in Zimbabwe and to discuss international business

July 26-27: Zimbabwe Institutional Investors Forum 2023 from 26 & 27 July 2023 at The Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conference Centre, Harare. Hosted by the MNC Capital Group.

July 27-29: Voice2Rep Zimbabwe will be launching their fourth album titled “Intetho/Hurukuro – The Expression” on July 27, 2023, at the Let Them School Arts Festival in Domboshava. Tickets available at the door for just a US$1 from 8am to 5pm everyday. The festival features music, poetry, dance and theatre, including Ammara Brown. For more information, follow Let them trust on Facebook

July 27-28: Mount Hampden 55th National Breed sale. On 28th July at Mt Hampden Sale Pens. Viewing from 27 July 2023. Auction starts 10am. Buyer numbers can be obtained from your nearest CCSales branch against a US$2000 deposit. Internet auction link: https://auction.ccsales.co.zw

July 28-30: Singles Weekend Out at Echopark Centre in Kwekwe. Games, Zumba, discussions and more over 3 days. Cost $30 for more information contact Counselling Hub at +263772989060

July 29: Ziyajuluka Festival in Bulawayo, 8pm until late, hosted by Taddy Bear and Killer Nox. Featuring many local artists, dance groups, models and comedians at Club Hashtag. For more information contact +263786809256

July 29: July Fest in Kadoma, will feature South African duo Blaq Diamond, Zimbabwean singer Ammara Brown and more at the Odyssey Hotel in Kadoma. Tickets are $5 and $15 for VIP 18+ event. The tickets can be bought at the venue starting at 5pm and the show starts at 6pm. For more information 263772693490

July 29: The Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival finals are at Harare Gardens and will feature Selmor Mutukudzi, Jah Prayzah and Nutty O at an 18+ free entry event.

Arts and Culture feature: National Mining Museum in Kwekwe. or the Kwekwe Mining Museum, features the only mining museum in Zimbabwe and the Paper house as well. They are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm and offer tours. Its a great spot to stop if you’re driving through to Bulawayo for a rest as there are several eating spots close by as well as my favourite coffee shop. They can be reached at +263 552 3741

Activities feature: Movie Theatres. Or as they are locally known, Movie Houses. Yes there are movie theatres in the larger cities in Zimbabwe. The biggest chain is https://sterkinekor.co.zw/ which has locations in Harare and Bulawayo. They often show the most recent movies and have screening times throughout the day. In the smaller cities, you can often find movies being screened at local halls, and hosted by organizations, but they may not be the most recent. For example in Mutare, you might find information about movie screenings at Beit Hall.

Today: Expats and international business meetup at Cresta Jameson Hotel on Tuesday July 25 10am to 12pm. Come meet others interested in exploring Zimbabwe, and or doing business internationally from Zimbabwe. Whatsapp +263783434566 for more details

Business feature: There’s nothing worse that getting ready to leave Zimbabwe and realizing you forgot to go and find those locally sourced small grains like, mhunga, mapfunde or upfu hwezviyo, you can contact Fungai Tauya for meetup at the airport or in Harare and select the quantify of your choice. You can reach her on whatsapp at 263773150716

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