BCC touts for high‑value local and international investors

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is courting high‑value local and international investors to take up newly unlocked investment opportunities along the George Avenue Corridor and other strategic areas across the city.

In a notice titled Call for Expression of Interest for Investment on the George Avenue Corridor and Other Areas in the City of Bulawayo, Town Clerk Christopher Dube said the city was seeking investors capable of driving large‑scale development.

Bulawayo has suffered significant de‑industrialisation since the 2008 hyper‑inflation era, which saw many companies closing or relocating, resulting in massive job losses.

"The City of Bulawayo is inviting high‑value local and international investors to take advantage of investment opportunities that have been unlocked on the George Avenue Corridor and other areas in the City of Bulawayo," Dube said.

He said the city was targeting investors interested in developing medical facilities, office parks, hotels, lodges, petroleum service stations and townhouses.

Most of the available stands are located along the George Avenue Corridor in Suburbs, while additional investment opportunities have been earmarked for Selborne Park and Barham Green.

Dube said prospective investors must submit proposals outlining the project concept and scope, estimated investment value, implementation timeline, employment creation potential and proposed lease‑rental or purchase price.

"The investment opportunities fall under the City of Bulawayo's lease‑rental‑with‑option‑to‑buy arrangement. Prospective investors should submit their Expressions of Interest no later than Friday, 13 February 2026," he said.

Expressions of Interest must be submitted in clearly marked envelopes, with BCC providing a list of available properties and their proposed land‑use categories.