Mashonaland West Province covers an area of approximately 57,441 square kilometres, making it the second largest province in Zimbabwe. The Province had a population of 1.89 million people in 2022 census. The provincial capital is Chinhoyi, with other major urban centres including Kadoma, Chegutu, Norton, Karoi, Kariba, Banket and Chirundu. These towns serve as key hubs for commerce, agriculture, mining, tourism and industrial development. Administratively, the Province is divided into seven districts, namely: Chegutu, Hurungwe, Kariba, Makonde, Mhondoro-Ngezi, Sanyati, and Zvimba.
Mashonaland West comprises both Urban and Rural Local Authorities, which operate as semi-autonomous entities. These councils are governed by elected councillors supported by professional secretariats responsible for service delivery and development planning. Geographically, the Province is strategically located in the northern part of Zimbabwe and shares an international border with Zambia to the North. Internally, it borders with Midlands Province to the South-West, Matabeleland North Province to the West, Mashonaland Central Province to the North-East, Harare Metropolitan Province and Mashonaland East Province to the South-East. Its strategic location, coupled with cross-border access through Chirundu and proximity to the capital city Harare, positions Mashonaland West as a key gateway for trade, tourism and regional integration.
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Under the New Dispensation, the Government of Zimbabwe, through the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), is committed to building a modern and prosperous nation. The vision is to create a thriving, open and competitive economy capable of generating sustainable investment opportunities and meaningful employment for its citizens.
In pursuit of this national transformation agenda, Government will leave no stone unturned in its efforts to position Zimbabwe as a knowledge-driven, industrialised and innovation-led Upper Middle-Income Society by 2030.
Vision
Transformative Governance Towards a Prosperous and Empowered Upper- Middle Income Society.
Mission
To provide strategic leadership, oversight and coordination of the entire Government for quality service delivery.
Functions of the Office
- Facilitate coordination between Central Government and the Provincial and Metropolitan Councils to ensure effective implementation of Government policies, plans, programs and projects in the Province
- Ensure a synergetic relationship between the National Planning Agenda and Provincial/Metropolitan Plans and Programs
- Monitor and evaluate implementation of policies, programs and projects by the Provincial/Metropolitan Councils, Ministries, Government Departments/State Enterprises, Parastatals and Development Partners/Agencies in the Province to ensure attainment of national aspirations and objectives
- Give impetus to strategic Government interventions such as Community Share Ownership Trusts and Employee Ownership Schemes leveraging on resources comparative advantages in the Province
- Preside over all State Occasions and Functions such as Heroes and Independence Day Celebrations
- Coordinate State visits by visiting dignitaries in the Province
- Facilitate, oversee and coordinate implementation of the Devolution process and
- Report to His Excellency the President as appropriate