Conferences & exhibitions

Bid with confidence. Deliver with local depth.

The ZTA Convention Bureau is a one-stop, impartial partner for international congresses, association meetings, trade fairs and exhibitions hosted in Zimbabwe.

Bureau services

Support at every stage of the event lifecycle

01

Bid support

Bid document preparation, economic impact modelling, government endorsement letters and presentation coaching for your bid committee.

02

Site inspections

Hosted inspection programmes covering venues, hotels, transport, medical facilities and social programme options.

03

Convention planning

PCO matching, budget benchmarking, supplier shortlists and critical-path planning with the local organising committee.

04

Delegate boosting

Destination marketing collateral, ambassador programmes and pre-congress promotion to lift attendance numbers.

05

On-site services

Welcome desks at airports, city dressing, hospitality staff and a Convention Bureau liaison for the duration of the event.

06

Registration & accreditation

Online registration platforms, badge production, access control and delegate accreditation with security agencies.

Exhibition capacity

Space for the biggest floor plans in the region

Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre, Bulawayo

42,000 m² of covered and open exhibition space, on-site customs, rail siding and freight handling.

Harare Exhibition Park

Central halls with 9,000 m² of exhibition floor, marshalling yards and delegate parking for 2,000 vehicles.

Victoria Falls Conference Centre

6,500 m² of pillar-free space, adjoining plenary for 3,000 and outdoor gala capacity.

Logistics & customs

Getting your event into the country

  • Temporary import permits (ATA carnet equivalents) for exhibition freight
  • Duty relief on event equipment re-exported after the event
  • Bonded warehousing and on-site customs clearance in Bulawayo
  • Airfreight through Harare and Victoria Falls international airports
  • Road freight corridors from Beitbridge, Chirundu and Plumtree
  • Venue layouts, rigging points and load-in specifications on request
  • Technical riders reviewed by local production partners
  • Delegate visa facilitation and group immigration clearance
  • Accredited security and crowd management providers
  • Emergency medical cover and evacuation arrangements

Start a bid for Zimbabwe

Send us your association, rotation cycle and target year. We assemble the bid package, venue options and government support letters.