The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) says it is proud of how it has performed in the first half of 2025, and it is determined to continue following good corporate governance and fulfilling the goals of the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1).
ACZ is currently holding a mid-year strategic review workshop in Harare. The workshop is aimed at checking the company’s progress and fine-tuning its targets for the rest of the year.
Present at the strategic meeting are the board chairman, Advocate Tichaona John Muhonde; the chief executive officer, Mr. Tawanda Gusha; several board members; and senior management staff of the company.
The event, which is being held in the capital city, is considered very important for the future development and smooth operation of Zimbabwe’s aviation sector.
ACZ is a parastatal that operates under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development. It was officially established in 2018 and is responsible for the management of all public airports across the country.
Speaking during an interview at the workshop, Advocate Muhonde explained the reason behind the gathering.
“We are here today for the mid-term review of 2025. This covers the period between January and June. The main aim is to look at our performance as a company during the first six months of the year,” he said.
He noted that part of the exercise includes reviewing the company’s strategic plan and financial plan for the whole of 2025.
“This kind of review helps us reflect on how we have been performing so far. It allows the board, the management, and the entire company to take a step back and ask: are we meeting our targets? Are we meeting the expectations of the shareholder? Are we following the principles of good governance?”
Advocate Muhonde said ACZ’s performance so far is satisfactory and encouraging. He also made it clear that the company is not only doing its internal reviews but also working to meet the legal requirements placed on it as a state-owned enterprise.
According to him, ACZ is determined to follow through on its promises to government and its stakeholders.
He said, “As the board chairperson, I can confirm that we are very satisfied with our performance to date. This is important to us, especially as a company that was only formed in 2018. We are the only aviation parastatal in Zimbabwe, and that comes with big responsibilities.”
He added that ACZ is still working to meet some overdue obligations, particularly its annual general meetings for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.
He said, “We are using this opportunity not just to talk about our progress, but also to renew our commitment to things we still need to complete. We promised the shareholder that we would conduct those outstanding AGMs, and we are sticking to that promise.”
The ACZ leadership also stressed that all their work aligns with Zimbabwe’s bigger vision — Vision 2030 — which aims to transform the country into an upper-middle-income economy by the end of the decade.
The company has played a key role in improving aviation facilities across the country, including upgrades to airports in Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, and other key cities.
So far, the ongoing reforms and infrastructure developments at the airports have helped boost tourism, trade, and investment, which are key pillars under NDS1.
As Zimbabwe continues to push towards Vision 2030, the work of ACZ is likely to remain crucial in opening the country up to the rest of the world, especially through improved air transport services.
The mid-year strategy review is expected to produce actionable steps that will guide ACZ in achieving its targets for the second half of 2025 and beyond.
