Infrastructure

Integrated Infrastructure Spine

Hunyani Estate, DarwendalePhase 1: 2025 · Build: 2028

Enabling transport, rail siding, 60 t weighbridge, water treatment, and 20,000 t cold chain.

Road NetworkWater SecurityCold ChainVillage TownLogistics

Investment Overview

The infrastructure spine delivers the enabling environment for all SEZ production clusters. It covers transportation, water, power, cold chain, waste processing, fuel logistics, social infrastructure, and digital connectivity across 2,600 hectares.

Phase 1 (US$42.9m) delivers perimeter security, 15 km of internal roads, a dedicated rail siding, 60 t weighbridge, water treatment plant, 11→88 kV substation, and ZIDA one-stop customs facilities.

Phase 3 (US$134.6m) unlocks central packhouses, 20,000-tonne cold storage, export abattoir, feed mill, hatchery, genomics laboratory, and the 100MW solar park.

Key Opportunities

1DBFM concession for transport grid and weighbridges
2Bulk fuel terminal BOT with mine & aviation offtake
320,000-tonne cold chain and temperature-controlled logistics hub
4Village town mixed-use development and property management
5Integrated waste-to-value and biofertiliser plants

$201.49M

Master SEZ CAPEX

14.1%

Master project IRR

$23.1M

Master project NPV

20,000 t

Cold chain & storage

Target Markets & Offtake

SEZ Production Clusters

100%

Anchor tenants across all agro-industrial production clusters

Government Agencies

100%

On-site ZIDA one-stop shop, customs, and emergency services

Mining & Regional Logistics

70%

Fuel, utilities, and logistics distribution beyond SEZ

Revenue Architecture

Diversified USD Cashflows

Infrastructure usage fees

Contribution

$2M–$3M

Fuel terminal throughput

Contribution

$2M–$3M

Cold chain & warehousing

Contribution

$1M–$2M

Residential & commercial leases

Contribution

$1M–$2M

Waste management services

Contribution

$0.3M–$0.5M

Key Features

Multi-Modal Transport Grid
15 km internal road network, dual heavy-vehicle routes, Lydiate railway siding, and 60 t weighbridge systems designed for 51-tonne logistics operations.
Water & Utilities Resilience
100,000 m³ reservoir system on the Great Dyke, 25 m³/day treatment plant, 20 km irrigation mains, and smart grid-ready substations with 88 kV upgrade paths.
Village Town & Social Infrastructure
Phase 4 future masterplan supporting 1,600 housing units, schools, School of Excellence campus, healthcare clinic, and mixed-use retail.
Fuel & Waste Industrial Parks
Dedicated 20 ha bulk fuel terminal with 100M litre storage, TAS automation, firefighting systems, hazardous waste handling, and circular bio-fertiliser plants.

Integrated Infrastructure Spine features

Execution Blueprint

Each cluster is delivered through DrumCorp's integrated development stack – combining engineering, operations, sustainable finance, and inclusive supply-chain design.

Road and Rail PPP Concessions
Water Security & Irrigation Engineering
Cold Chain Operations
Smart City & ICT Deployment
Emergency & Security Infrastructure

Execution Considerations

Sequencing interdependent utilities without disrupting cluster deployment, while aligning government PPP frameworks and ensuring ESG compliance across sensitive ecosystems.

Suggested Capital Structures

125–30 year concession agreements with revenue sharing
2PPP co-investment with Government of Zimbabwe
3BOT/BOOT structures for terminal, water, and cold chain assets
4Indexed service fees to SEZ tenant occupancy and volume

Strategic Outcomes

Delivers a resilient, investor-grade platform with 14.1% IRR, US$23.1M NPV, and long-term service revenue from SEZ tenants, government agencies, and regional logistics operators.