Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a US$241m upgrade to the Beitbridge border post, on Wednesday July 11.

The upgrade will include a refurbishment and expansion of the post. “The importance of modernising of border posts can never be overemphasised,” said Mnangawa, “especially in view of the negative impact of bottlenecks and corruption to inconvenience travellers, trade and tourism, as well as inflow of revenue into the national fiscus. We must thus re-invigorate our systems and change our work ethic to win back the confidence of transit clients, passengers and hauliers alike.”

Glynn Cohen, Chairman of Zimborders, said his organisation would build a modern structure. “It will have the concept of airports and will include a fire station. I am committed to do this because it’s an opportunity to develop my country.”