National Railways of Zimbabwe

CEO Mr Munyaradzi S Charangwa shares his vision for NRZ. He speaks about recapitalising the company, revamping rail networks and ensuring NRZ fully plays its role in implementing NDS2 in line with H.E President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Vision of an upper-middle class economy by 2030.

🔴 Newly appointed @NRZ263 chief executive officer Munyaradzi Charangwa has set out an aggressive turnaround agenda centred on boosting freight volumes and restoring the parastatal’s financial performance. newsday.co.zw/local-news/art…

The Lion’s Den–Kafue link is a game-changer for regional logistics in #SADC. By moving freight from road to rail, it drastically cuts costs and boosts trade efficiency. @edmnangagwa's vision for the #Zimbabwe-#Zambia Rail Project is commendable as it creates a more direct "Great North-South" corridor, benefiting multiple destinations. The reduced distances to key ports like #Beira, #SouthAfrica & Dar es Salaam will have a significant impact on trade routes and fuel savings. This initiative perfectly aligns with @AfCFTA goals, emphasising the crucial role of infrastructure in driving real economic growth #ZimZamRail #TradeFacilitation #SADClogistics @NRZ263 @TransportZim @Zanupfparty @UNWTO @tourismzimbabwe @mwitutours @BarbaraRwodzi

Congratulations!! Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the National Railways of Zimbabwe - Munyaradzi Stephen Charangwa

Zim–Zambia seal US$2bn rail deal hararepost.com/2026/04/13/zim… @ZBCNewsonline @ZNBC_CAU @SADC_News @NRZ263 @zanu_patriots @Varakashi4ED @zidainvest @ZimEye @zimlive @NewZimbabweCom @zimsitrep @Bulawayo24News

The NRZ is highly grateful to His Excellency, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zambian counterpart Mr Hakainde Hichilema whose vision is making this grand project possible. We pledge our utmost commitment to ensuring it succeeds for the mutual benefit of our great countries.

Speaking at the event, NRZ boarding chairman Dr Mischek Sibanda said the collaborative undertaking would greatly help spur economic development for the region and deserves full, concerted effort by both NRZ and ZRL. 5/5

regional trade as it shortens trade routes significantly. For instance, it will provide an 800 km shorter route from Zambia to the port of Beira as opposed to going via the North-South corridor, that is from Zambia vis Victoria Falls and Bulawayo to Maputo. 4/5

The NRZ has fully embraced the initiative to develop a railway spur connecting Lion’s Den in Zimbabwe with Kafue, Zambia saying it will go a long way in facilitating regional trade and resource utilisation. NRZ CEO Mr Stephen Munyaradzi Charangwa led the NRZ technical team..1/5

North-South Corridor. This transformative project is set to enhance regional trade, unlock mineral resource potential, and strengthen transport connectivity between Zimbabwe and Zambia. #InfrastructureDevelopment #RegionalIntegration #RailDevelopment #Zimbabwe #Zambia #PAMDC

The project will also include the development of 16 stations and two marshalling yards along the route. Once completed, the railway will significantly reduce transit distances — cutting the route to the Port of Beira by approximately 800 km compared to the current

The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Adv. F.T. Mhona, and his Zambian counterpart, Hon. F.M. Tayali, today received the ministerial report on the Pan-African Minerals Development Company (PMDC), which they will escalate to their respective Principals...

The project will cover approximately 311 km, with 94 km in Zambia and 217 km in Zimbabwe. The line will largely follow the existing highway corridor and adopt the 1067 mm Cape Gauge, with provisions for future upgrade to Standard Gauge. (5/7)

Project Scope and Route: The proposed railway line will traverse key areas in Zimbabwe, including Chirundu, Hurungwe National Park, Makuti, Denis, Chakuti, and Lion’s Den, as well as four districts in Zambia — Kafue, Mazabuka, Chikankata, and Chirundu. (4/7)