Hwange RDC

Hwange Rural District

Hwange Rural District is located in the north-western part of Matabeleland North Province of Zimbabwe with a population of 133 940 habitants

Agro-Ecological Regions IV and V

The District falls under Agro-Ecological Regions IV and V in the North and South respectively. This is a semi-arid area, which receives less than 650mm in region IV and 500mm in region V of rainfall per annum.

Five Chiefs

The district has five chiefs namely Chief Shana, Chief Hwange, Chief Nelukoba, Chief Nekatambe and Chief Mvuthu. Hwange RDC has twenty administrative wards of which two are peri-urban.

Hwange District has 123 schools of which 90 are primary schools, 33 secondary schools and two tertiary colleges. Among these educational institutions, Hwange RDC owns 56 primary schools and 18 secondary schools There 45 health facilities of which 10 owned by the local authority.

Solar Energy Production

Hwange RDC boasts of abundant sunlight throughout the year, making it an ideal location for solar energy production. Investing in solar farms or rooftop solar installations can generate clean and sustainable electricity to meet the growing energy demands of the district.

Mineral Mining

The District is rich in mineral resources including coal, lithium, gold, tantalite, black and white granite. Development of mining operations and establishing mineral processing facilities can unlock the economic value of these resources.

Horticulture

Hwange’s climate and fertile soil make it suitable for horticulture activities, with a diverse range of crops including tomatoes and maize. The demand for high quality produce is increasing both domestically and internationally therefore presenting licrative opportunities for investors.

Hwange Rural District

Agro-Ecological Regions IV and V

Five Chiefs

Educational Institutions

Solar Energy Production

Mineral Mining

Horticulture

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