Ruwa Local Board

Ruwa under Harare metropolitan Porvince established 25 years ago and is located 25km from the capital Harare. It  was established as a ...

Ruwa Local Board

CONTACT DETAILS:

The Town Secretary

Ruwa Local Board

PO box 153

Ruwa

Telephone         : 0273213 – 2638/3295/2854/3205/2854/ 2471/ 2988

Email: ruwatown@gmail.com

 

 

KEY FACTS, GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS

Ruwa under Harare metropolitan Porvince established 25 years ago and is located 25km from the capital Harare. It  was established as a Growth Point 1986 in terms of the Acts, Income Tax Chapter [23:06] and Sales Tax Chapter [23:08]. It has various beauties, amenities and opportunities coupled with a rich history. It was granted the Local board status through a warrant in 1990.

 

Key Town Facts

Capital:                                                            Ruwa

Official Languages:                                         English and Shona

Currency:                                                        Multi Currency System

Dialling Code:                                                 +263 273 213

Population (2012est.):                                                 2012 Census (56330) projected to date+/- 78 000

Population Growth Rate (2012):                    10%

Literacy Rate:                                                  98%

 

SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT RUWA

 

MUNICIPAL STATUS GRANTED IN                                    :               Local Board

POPULATION ESTIMATE                                                        :               56330

AREA (total surface area)                                                           :               3188 ha                                                                                   :

CLIMATE                                                                                            :               Warm

RAINFALL                                                                                          :               Region 2

ROAD NETWORK                        

TARRED                                                              :               Tarred

 

WORK FORCE OF MUNICIPALITY                                       :               224

 

 HOUSING UNITS:

LOW DENSITY                                                 :               3117

MEDIUM DENSITY                                        :               3871

HIGH DENSITY                                                                :               16155

 

NUMBER OF SCHOOLS: [PUBLIC AND PRIVATE]

SECONDARY                                                     :               3

PRIMARY                                                           :               12

VOCATIONAL                                                   :               4

 

NUMBER OF HOSPITALS                            `                               :               1

NUMBER OF CLINICS                                                                   :               2

NUMBER OF PRIVATE MEDICAL FACILITIES                  :               +16

WARDS                                                                                                :               9

COUNCILLORS                                                                                 :               9

 

 

 

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Project Name Description Location And Land Aspects
 Water supply and sanitation 1.      Construction of 10mgg water reservoir ·         Ward 9 land is available
Solid waste management 2.      Construction of a refuse dumpsite for refuse removal and recycling ·         5km from town centre
Factory shells and home Industries 3.      Construction of factory shells ·         Ward 7 land is available in
Shopping mall 4.      Construction of a shopping mall ·         Ward 7 Lot A of oaks land is available
Flea markets 5.      Construction of flea market stalls ·         Ward 3 land is available
Industrial stands 6.      Over 1000 stands available ·         Tarisa Industrial Park
Market stalls 7.      Construction of a wholesale market along Mutare road ·         Ward 1. Land is available
Town centre 8.      Loat A of Oaks ·         100 ha land available
Cultural village 9.      Construction of a cultural village ·         3.5 ha Land available in Timire park

 

 

1.           REASONS TO INVEST IN RUWA

Availability of land in form of shopping space and industrial space, two way divided highway, proximity to Harare international airport , Railway line, less congestion, green environment. The community is friendly, less of red tape embracing the ease of doing business. Young population giving prospects for many business opportunities in education, recreation facilities.

 

  1. APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION
  • Nonrefundable application fee of $30
  • Complete application form issued by the local authority
  • Business investment plan

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