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N our latest issue we’ve covered some of Congratulations are in order to Property Shop who with a totally separate kitchen. The bedrooms and
the most interesting local developments have made the exciting move to new premises at 8A bathrooms have also been renovated and updated
in the construction, decor and property Kingsmead Road. Their new offices are situated in in completely different styles. Take a look to see how
markets. what was once an old residential property with lush, one original plan can be adapted in two distinct styles!
established gardens. It’s much more relaxed and
Take a look at the exclusive range of Duravit private than their old offices in Sam Levy’s Village Climate change is probably one of the most
products available at Leisure Lifestyle’s fabulous – great for their employees and their clients. They important and thought-provoking issues in today’s
showroom in Msasa. Duravit have commissioned a still have the same dedicated staff and they’ve kept world. We’ve looked at two sources of clean,
number of leading product designers, including the their phone numbers and email if you’re wanting to renewable and environmentally friendly energy
world-renowned Phillipe Starck, to create elegant contact them. production. DPA/DPT has set up solar power plants
and unique products and furniture for your future across Zimbabwe and in this issue we’ve focused
bathroom. Their range not only looks great, Duravit St Anne’s Hospital in Avondale has just opened up on their project at the Tanganda Tea Estate in the
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Local architectural firm Studio 5 has recently international standards in health care. The new generating schemes in the near future.
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PROPERTY SHOP HAS MOVED …

BETTER PREMISES TO SERVE
YOU BETTER! text by Michael Nott

photos by Structure and Design and Property Shop

Property Shop first opened in 2009 and
quickly grew to become leaders in the
very competitive Zimbabwean real estate
business, focusing on a select up-market
niche in the real estate sector. Over the
years they have successfully established
their well-deserved reputation for
honesty, integrity and reliability. As a fully
registered and tax compliant Real Estate
Agency both buyers and sellers, locally
and internationally, can be confident that
Property Shop will provide a complete
service with their integrated and dedicated
personalised approach.

As a consequence of their continued
growth and development they found that
their well-known suite of offices in Sam
Levy’s Village were no longer suitable for
their needs. They also wanted to bring their
parent companies, Ktulu Nominees and
Sontine Travel, under one roof.

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On the 1st of April this year Property Shop re-
located – fairly close by - to 8A Kingsmead Road
in Borrowdale. If you’re coming from town along
Borrowdale Road it’s the second road to the right
after the traffic lights at the intersection with
Whitwell Road. If you’re coming from the Village
it’s the fourth road to your left. There’s a big
billboard on Borrowdale Road to point the way!

Their new offices are situated in what was once
a rather splendid and sprawling residential
property which has been elegantly up dated
and modernised. It’s set within a lush garden
with manicured green lawns and mature palm
trees. The gardens provide a tranquil and serene
environment in contrast to the hustle and
bustle of the Village. It’s a more focused working
environment for the staff who are no longer
tempted to pop down to the shops for a cup of
coffee or a spot of shopping. It’s also great for
clients – there’s safe and secure parking and it’s
much more private.

The old homestead has recently been updated
with a smart new Chromadek roof and new
crisp white aluminium door and window frames
which contrast well with the dark grey exterior
paintwork. There’s a large square archway at the
main entrance which gives the structure a modern
and contemporary image. At the back there’s a big
verandah with two seating areas for the staff to
have a break outside or for informal meetings with
clients, overlooking the pool and the lush green
garden. There’s an existing slab set in the back
garden which will soon have a gazebo set up on it
for future functions and events.

Inside the offices have been recently renovated
with new wood floors in the public spaces and
white porcelain tiles in the office areas. The
reception desk is quite generous and modern,
constructed with plain white panels and teak
counters. There are other built in cabinets which
follow the same style and Property Shop has
enhanced the theme with teak chairs and tables in
the seating areas and tasteful decorative touches
like lamps, pictures and ornaments. It creates a
comfortable and welcoming atmosphere without
being too fussy or cluttered.

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To the right of the reception is the
Managing Director’s office and along a
short passageway there’s a kitchenette
for the staff. Branching off there’s a
chill out room for employees or for
informal client meetings. There’s a
storeroom and a server room, two
private offices and an open plan office
which accommodates the 12 sales
consultants, as well as the boardroom.
All the offices are light and bright with
big windows overlooking the garden.

To the left of the reception there’s a
small informal lounge, Sontine Travel’s
office and the two partners offices. The
partners’ offices have doors opening
out to the garden.

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Property Shop continues to offer the same, if not better, services for the
clients in their more relaxed, private and well-appointed new premises.
Their services still include:
Property Sales for residential, commercial and industrial properties as
well as undeveloped commercial and residential stands.
Market Appraisals for residential, commercial and industrial properties.
Property Valuations supplied by their in-house experienced registered
valuation experts.
Leasing Services whereby Property Shop will advertise the rental
property, arrange viewings and negotiate contracts.
Property Management which takes all the headaches out of renting out
your property and helps to protect both the owners and the tenants.
For their clients’ convenience they’ve kept the same contact numbers
and, of course, the same email address.

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DURAVIT
IN ZIMBABWE
text by Michael Nott
photos by Structure and Design

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DURAVIT WAS FOUNDED BY GEORG FRIEDRICH HORN IN 1817 IN THE BLACK FOREST IN GERMANY. CONTINUED
EXPANSION HAS LED TO THE BRAND BEING AVAILABLE IN OVER 130 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.

FOR OVER 200 YEARS DURAVIT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURING BATHROOM PRODUCTS INCLUDING BATHS, BASINS,
BATHROOM FURNITURE, TOILETS, URINALS, BIDETS, AND MANY OTHER BATHROOM ACCESSORIES. THE BATHROOM
WARE INCORPORATES THE VERY LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE USER COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE, IN
ADDITION, THE PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND. ALL DESIGNS ARE OPTIMISED TO
ENHANCE WATER SAVING, POWER SAVING AND CREATE A DISABILITY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.

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Part of what sets Duravit apart is their
continued research and development which
has seen them introduce special products
and product features like HygieneGlaze, an
anti-bacterial glaze, waterless urinals which
are ideal for use in remote areas, space
saving concealed cisterns and bathroom
mirrors that have adjustable lighting
and demisting features. SensoWash is
another of their great innovations, which is
combination of a toilet and bidet in one that
is electronically operated. This makes it an
ultimate luxury for the modern home.
Duravit has been unwavering to its
commitment to good design. The
manufacturer has worked with some of the
best architectural and industrial designers
in the world – most notably the maverick
designer, Philippe Starck.

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Just a few of their top designers and their ranges which are available at
Leisure Lifestyles are listed below:

Philippe Starck

Starck is a world renowned French industrial architect and designer

known for his wide range of designs, including interior design, architecture,

household objects, furniture, hotel interiors, watches and luxury yachts.

Some of his most iconic designs include the Ghost Chair and the orange

squeezer that looks like a sci-fi spider. His designs for Duravit include the

ME range, the Cape Cod range, SensoWash and Stark 1, 2 and 3. His range

includes bath tubs, basins, toilets and bathroom accessories. Probably

his most ico nic design is the Starck 1 range which includes the

free standing basin on a conical base available in a variety of colours and

finishes. The range was inspired by the traditional bucket and bowl used in

bathrooms but with a fresh modern twist. Starck has also designed a range

of accessories including towel rings, rails, hooks and toothbrush holders.

Cecilie Manz

Manz is a Danish industrial designer who has won numerous awards including
designer of the year in the Design Awards by Bo bedre, Costume Living,
Nordic Living and Boligmagasiet. In September 2014, she won the Danish
Crown Prince Couple’s Culture Award (Kronprinsparrets Kulturpris) for
her contribution to design. Her work includes furniture, jewellery, lamps
and sculptures. Her Mikado table has been included in MOMA’s design
collection. One of her designs for Duravit is the Luv range which blends
Scandinavian simplicity with timeless elegance. Manz has incorporated satin
matt furniture and counter tops in natural shades and coordinating mirrors.

sieger design

Duravit’s collaboration with Dieter Sieger started in 1990 and has continued
to this day. Dieter, a respected architect, and later his two sons Michael and
Christian, developed the Happy D.2 and Happy D.2 Plus range for Duravit.
He was one of the first architects to fit bathrooms with two washbasins and
specially made mirrored cabinets. Apart from the Happy D.2 ranges Sieger has
also designed the Viu/XViu range characterised by gentle organic shapes and
available in Champagne Matt and Black Matt. Sieger has also designed the
D-Code range with seven different furniture options for the vanity cabinets.

Kurt Merki Jr.

Merki is a Swiss/Ghanaian designer with a Master’s degree in product
and interior design and he’s worked for a number of architectural firms in
Zurich and Milan. He worked at the Studio Antonio Citterio in Milan before
returning to Zurich where he opened his own design studio in 2010. For
Duravit he has designed bathroom furniture for the Vero ceramic range
and the faucets for the C.1 range. He also designed the XSquare bathroom
furniture series which includes vanity units, mirrors and mirror cabinets.
The design won the iF Design award for 2019.

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Christian Werner

Werner is a German industrial designer
based in Hamburg. Since 1992 he has run
his product design and interior architecture
studio, designing furniture for the foremost
international manufacturers and undertaking
a variety of projects for exhibition stands,
restaurants, publicity agencies, shops,
franchises, and others. Christian Werner
was the first furniture designer to work with
Duravit and started with the Ketho furniture
range in 2010. He then went on to design
L-Cube in 2015. In 2016, he presented
C-bonded, a completely new technology
and a very clean, clear-cut design. Werner
also designed the Brioso range of furniture,
mirrors and cabinets with ergonomically
designed handles.

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If you want to bring life into your
bathroom visit Leisure Lifestyles’
showroom at Bay 3, 8 George Avenue
in Msasa. Their elegant facility was
created by a Duravit team from
Germany and South Africa.
The showroom is open 8am to 430pm
Mondays to Friday and from 8am to
12pm on Saturdays.
Call: 0242 486405 or 0242 486317
Email: leisurelifestyles@
trevorthomsen.com
Website: leisurelifestyleszim.com

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Restoration And Repurposing
Of The 123 Chinhoyi Street
Shopping Arcade

by STUDIO 5 ARCHITECTS

text by Farai Chaka
photos by Structure and Design Media
plans and renders courtesy of Studio 5 Architects
main contractor Delomic Construction

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123 Chinhoyi Street Shopping Arcade The project was completed in March. When project managers Old Mutual,
stands in stark contrast to surrounding buildings in downtown consulted Studio 5 Architects they requested a complete restoration and
Harare CBD - With its white terrazzo cladding, contemporary large redesign of the building to meet the new functional needs and take cues
spanning windows and the evident black sun shading devices. from current architectural trends.

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Delomic Construction IS A BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

CONTRACTING COMPANY, WHICH WAS INCORPORATED IN 1999 TO SERVICE
THE EVER EXPANDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO
MAINTAINING OUR POSITION AS “THE ULTIMATE BUILDING PARTNER” IN THE
SOUTHERN AFRICAN REGION.
Throughout the decades Delomic Construction has established a pristine reputation
of furnishing the built environment with high quality structures, providing clients with a
pleasant project experience. We specialise in civil works, construction and renovations.
Our portfolio in civil works includes road surfacing, sewer and water drainage, and
servicing of residential and commercial stands. Our work in construction includes, the
building of residential, commercial and industrial structures. Our experience spans
from single, double, and three storey buildings. We have successfully undertaken
the construction of diplomatic residences, rural and urban clinics, supermarkets and
educational infrastructure.
Renovations expertise within the fold includes internal and external, ceiling
installations, shop fitting, office partitioning, paint works, additions and alterations to
buildings and plumbing systems.

We have garnered experience in restoration of structures whose
integrity has been compromised by weather elements, such as fire
and floods. Our success in such delicate projects lies in the cohesive
efforts of our SHEQ and Project Engineering teams who ensure that
the restorative works are executed timeously whilst adhering to
world class SHEQ standards.
We recently worked on the
restoration of the 123 Chinhoyi
Street Arcade that was gutted
by a fire which broke out in the
mall on 31 December 2019.

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Delomic
Construction

We are Building and Civil Contractors

The Chinhoyi Street Mall restoration is the latest addition to our portfolio. The building was
devastated by a fire on 31 Dec 2021, and the extent of the damage called for extensive restoration.

Delomic Construction executed the following works:
1. Structural steel beams and connections for supporting the second floor deck.

2. In situ casting of reinforced concrete deck to create office space
3. Water and sewer reticulation
4. Internal and external paint
5. Floor tiling
6. Brushed terrazzo wall finish
7. Sun shedding device
8. Stainless steel balustrading
9. Structural steel staircase
10. Precast concrete fin columns

11. Demolitions, underpinning, concrete bases, ground beams, brick work and plastering
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The building itself has a fascinating history, having served as a Standard Chartered Bank branch until it was shut along with many other branches.
After the closure of the branch, the same building became a flea market with vendors spread around the ground floor space.

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A fire broke out in the mall on
31 December 2019 destroying
most of the tenants’ belongings.
The cause of the fire was not
ascertained and was later ruled an
accident. It would be over a year
before renovations started.

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Professional Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural Engineers

The 123 Chinhoyi Street Mall restoration project is the latest addition to
unrivalled portfolio. The building caught re on 31 December 2019 and the extent of the damage called
for extensive restoration.

came in to provide the following
1.0) Structural designs to prop the building
2.0) A new Electrical installation with individual Zesa metering per oor, and
3.0) A Fire Fighting System comprising Fire Hose Reels and Sprinklers.

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The renovations started in April 2021 after a lengthy structural assessment performed by Studio Five Architects and the engineer.
The structural assessment process mainly involved investigating the integrity of the structure to meet new functional needs. Research was also
conducted on how to strengthen the existing structure with minimal impact. During these initial stages it was decided that the plumbing, the tiling,
the roofing, the electrical system, and many other aspects of the structure were in were in need of repair.

The Standard Chartered Bank owned arcade has three floors including the mezzanine. It is a mixed-use building design with offices, shops, stalls,
meeting rooms and even a restaurant on the second floor. The basement area which was previously a storage safe for Standard Chartered Bank
will house a printing business in the second phase of the project.

There are three access 33
points into the arcade, one
access point from Chinhoyi
Street and two other access
point from Robert Mugabe
Street which sees more traffic in
comparison to Chinhoyi Street.
On entry from Chinhoyi Street,
you are immediately met with
glazed aluminium cubicles.

There are fifty-seven of these
which are going to function as
shops for selected tenants whose
applications for occupancy were
successful. Occupation was
scheduled for the 1st of April
but there have been some last-
minute delays.

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The interior is painted cream to give an illusion of spaciousness to these cubicles which differ in sizes. Kamatech was subcontracted for electrical wiring
which involved installing sockets in every shop. Each occupant will be supplied with a key to lock up their cubicles at the end of business hours as an extra
security measure. The building also has fourteen roller shutter doors and once they are all shut, there is a central lock system prohibiting access to the
building post business hours.

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All of the windows had to be removed during the
restoration process. Alumen Shopfitters was
sub-contracted to fit aluminium windows and
doors throughout the building. Larger spanning
windows were installed to facilitate natural
lighting and ventilation in the arcade which is
poised to be a hive of activity.

The deck, an additional feature built in to add
more shops and offices above the ground floor
shops, is accessible through a staircase on the
northern far end of the building.

The second floor houses an innovation hub,
media and graphic design offices, an open sitting
area, meeting rooms and lettable offices.

Delomic Construction used a mixture of porcelain and ceramic for
tiling, putting porcelain tiles in areas that normally experience high traffic
because of the material’s durability, especially the ground floor areas.

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Perfectly engineered steel fabrication works
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No. 20070 Tilcor Industrial Area Chitungwiza
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Adalet Fire Engineers

In collaboration with Chubb Fire (SA) A UTC Fire & Security Company

Website: www re.co.zw 12 Bristol Road
4 Conben Place, Dumfries Road
Workington, Harare
Telephone: 242-759484/5, Fax 759485
Hotlines 0772 363 739/ 0712 596 327, 0733 446 877

[email protected]

Bulawayo Branch
5 Plumtree Rd, Fox & Bookless Complex
Fort Street Extension, Belmont, Bulawayo

Telephone: 29-73305/5, Fax 73304/5
Hotlines 0772 499 323, 08644077045

[email protected]/
salesbyo@adale re.co.zw

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The terrazzo cladding on the interior walls is both
old and new terrazzo unlike on the facadewhere
it’s exclusively new terrazzo.

The old terrazzo dates back to 1963. Some of
the terrazzo finishes had not been affected by
the fire and only needed specialist cleaning. In
about six months the washed terrazzo and the
new terrazzo will match in colour in such a way
that one wouldn’t be able to distinguish the old
from the new.

To add on to the two ablutions on the first
floor and the disabled one on the ground floor,
another set of ablutions can be found on the
second floor, two for men and two for women
again side by side.

These are modern restrooms complete with
granite countertops, drop-in basins and hand
dryers. Twelve more restrooms are to be
established in the basement in the second phase
of the project.

The floor on which the dining area sits had to
be extensively restored. Water penetration had
damaged the beams so much that the floor was
unstable and threatened to cave in. After the
structural assessment, instead of removing the
damaged concrete beams, the original beams
were repaired and thereafter, extra steel beams
were added to ensure maximum safety in the case
of carrying capacity exceeding the specified load.

A special chemical was sourced from South
Africa to repair the beams and the beams were
restored to 98% of their original integrity.

The kitchen is right beside the open sitting
area and is designed in line with the fire bureau
regulations to withstand heat in case of future
fires breaking out. Adalet fitted the kitchen with
thick 2-hour fire rated double doors and a fire
escape system with firefighting water tanks being
installed in the second phase of the project. A
solar geyser is to be installed later on for the
purpose of supplying the kitchen with hot water.

A 5000-litre water pump delivers water into the
two large reserve tanks installed on the rooftop.
Water is then supplied from the tank to all parts
of the building by gravity. This is a temporary
measure as water will be pressurised in the
second phase of the project.

Also on the cards is a solar power project
expected to take most of the space on the
rooftop. The long-term plan is for the shopping
arcade to run exclusively on solar. The
exposed flooring on the rooftop has also been
waterproofed using a torch on waterproofing
membrane to guard against water penetration as
had happened before.

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The refurbishment of 123 Chinhoyi
Street Mall conveys a breath
of fresh air to its urban context
which is downtown Harare. This
invigorating adaptive reuse of the
building is forward looking both in its
concept and design. It contributes
to sustainable urban developments
within a critical zone of the city
currently grappling with urban decay
challenges. Through its conversion to
an inclusive mixed-use facility, number
123 Shopping Arcade helps propel
downtown Harare towards a world
class-city status in the near future.

It is such projects that are at the core
of Studio Five Architects an award-
winning architectural company based
on five principals:
1. Inclusivity (including access for
disabled and blind people).
2. Sustainability – both in terms of
design and materials. 3. Modernity
– in design and function. 4.
Innovation – creating solutions for
challenging projects. 5. Integrity – full
transparency in client relationships.
Founded in 2015 Studio 5 offers a
full turnkey service that includes
architectural and development
design, project management, interior
design and landscaping.

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Studio Five Architects works on a myriad of design and
project management projects ranging from commercial
structures, restoration projects, institutional buildings for
schools and universities, residential designs, industrial
buildings, health care facilities, churches and interior designs.

Studio Five Architects’ list of recent clients include
University of Zimbabwe, Gwanda State University, MUAST
(Marondera University), NOIC (National Oil Infrastructure
Company of Zimbabwe) property giant Old Mutual, Cell
Insurance, Smartvest, Glow Petroleum and NMBZ Holdings
Limited. Studio Five Architects is also a recipient of the IAZ
Sustainable Design Award 2022 in recognition for the House
of Honde project.

Studio 5 is situated at 5 Chalfont Road, Greencroft.

Email: [email protected]
or [email protected]

nt Call: 0783 934 290, 0719 690 587,
35 0772 807 122, 0242 332 987

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PROJECT SUPPLIERS LIST
Architect: Studio 5
Engineers: Promecs Consultancy
Main Contractor: Delomic Construction
Other Suppliers:
Alumen Shopfitters
Adalet
Pawmwrought
Sahel Waterproofing
Kamatech
Gobal Shopfitters

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industrial profile

DPT’S TANGANDA

SOLAR POWER

PROJECT text by Michael Nott | photos supplied by DPT

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THE INSPIRATION FOR DPA (DISTRIBUTED POWER AFRICA) STARTED IN AROUND 2011 TO PROVIDE BACKUP POWER FOR
ECONET’S COMMUNICATION TOWERS REDUCING THEIR DEPENDENCE ON ZESA OR GENERATOR POWER SUPPLIES.
PARTICULARLY FOR THEIR TOWERS IN MORE REMOTE AREAS DIESEL POWERED GENERATORS WERE EXPENSIVE TO RUN
AND CREATED A HOST OF LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES. THEY BEGAN CREATING SOLAR POWERED SOLUTIONS FOR IN-HOUSE
APPLICATIONS – ECONET OFFICES IN GRANITESIDE, MSASA AND WILLOWVALE AS WELL AS THE ECONET OPERATIONS IN
HARARE, BULAWAYO AND MUTARE.

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industrial profile

In around 2017 DPA was formerly incorporated for many different C&I (Commercial and they raise the finance through investors, and
and they started supplying power solutions Industrial) applications – like the Ratelshoek offer a 15 year payment model on a fixed
for residential and commercial clients. DPA project, an estate which is part of the Tanganda monthly rate with an option to purchase or
has recently rebranded, in November 2021, to Tea Company. DPT operates across the renew at the end of the lease agreement.
DPT (Distributed Power Technologies). DPT region with special focus on projects in South There’s no initial deposit and DPT continues to
is a part of Econet Global Group which has Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe. They have also monitor and maintain the project for the lease
since been restructured to become Cassava successfully completed solar power projects in period at no additional cost. Many people
Technologies, also the holding company for Ivory Coast, Burundi and DRC. consider the initial cost of solar power to be a
Liquid Technologies, Africa Data Centres, Vaya deterrent but this option makes solar power
Technologies and others. Econet Wireless Just a few of DPT’s recent key projects in a more attractive and affordable solution. The
Zimbabwe is a sister company. Cassava Zimbabwe include installations for the Surrey second option is for customers to purchase
Technologies is Africa’s first fully integrated Group in Marondera, Schweppes - Willowvale the installation upfront and own the assets
technology company which stretches across and Beitbridge Juicing Plant, Luxaflor Roses outright, while DPT will continue to offer a
the continent with operations and activities in Farm in Mazoe and UNESCO HQ in Harare. regular maintenance service.
more than 15 countries. Cassava Technologies’ Recent regional projects include Nanyuki
business incorporates digital services and Cottage Hospital in Mt Kenya Region, According to their website www.dpaafrica.
infrastructure, fibre broadband networks, and Makro South Africa. DPT’s focus is on com, “The company guarantees its customers
data centres, and renewable energy, as well engineering, procurement and construction of zero technical risk, by employing the best
as cloud and cyber security, fintech, and hybrid solar solutions to power businesses. They technologies available. DPT takes full
digital platforms. Cassava Technologies’ aim design, develop and construct projects from responsibility for funding, engineering,
is to provide a digitally connected future for 50kW to 5MW working with local construction procurement, installation, monitoring,
the whole of Africa from major cities to more teams to build and deploy the systems. DPT has maintenance and warranties”.
remote areas. a sister company, Ugesi, that focuses on retail
solar for smaller, mostly residential, projects and Apart from DPT’s comprehensive energy
While DPT plays a vital role in realising they will be introducing an “energy as a service” management service they also provide remote
Cassava Technologies’ goals by providing clean, financing scheme this year. monitoring and reactive maintenance of
affordable, environmentally friendly solar customer power equipment. DPT monitors
power solutions to support digital connectivity, DPT offers flexible finance schemes which all installations real-time and you can monitor
they also provide hybrid power solutions include a Power Lease Financing plan whereby your energy use on your own digital devices.

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DPT has a technology partnership agreement Although DPT’s current focus is on solar power down time. Power from the system is also fed
with world leading French company EDF there are plans to expand into other areas of into the local villages helping to improve their
(Électicité De France) to jointly develop C&I alternative power supply. DPT CEO Africa, lifestyle. Tanganda also took into consideration
hybrid energy solutions in selected African Norman Moyo has recently stated, “Our core the environmental benefits of solar power.
markets. EDF are a shareholder in the Kenya technology of choice remains solar PV plus There’s a significant reduction in the use of
operation. DPT also has a partnership with lithium battery technology, however we are non-renewable fossil fuels and hence less
the renowned clean energy company Tesla expanding our generation technologies to air pollution and reduced greenhouse gas
to supply and install Tesla Powerwall for include, wind and hydro energy to ensure that emissions. Less trees in the area are being
DPT customers in telecoms and commercial we deliver renewable energy efficiently.” cut down for cooking and heating helping
businesses. They have installed Tesla to preserve the environment. These are
Powerwall for Econet Wireless Zimbabwe base Tanganda Tea Company recently important factors especially in these times of
stations. DPT’s choice of technology is top commissioned DPT to install a 1.8 MW ground climate change and global warming!
tier from manufacturers including Canadian mounted hybrid power solution with PV
Solar, SunPower, Huawei, SMA, Schneider, (photo-voltaic) and diesel generator. Work DPT continues to provide 6 monthly check
Tesla and Blue Nova. This allows DPT to extend on the project started in Jan 2020 and it was ups inspecting the wiring and switch gear and
warranties up to 25 years to their suppliers. commissioned in 19 October 2020. At the ensuring the continued smooth operating of
time it was completed it was the largest PV the system. Daily maintenance, carried out
DPT offers a variety of solar solutions: Grid plant built for self-consumption in the C&I by Tanganda, includes visual inspections -
Tied – solar power when sunlight is available; sector in Zimbabwe. Tanganda has gone on to washing the panels when required to remove
Grid Tied with Storage – solar energy is stored commission two more solar power systems for any accumulated dirt and debris and planting
in batteries to be used when sunlight is not other estates. lawn around the site to lower the ambient
available; Blended Systems which integrate temperature and reduce the dust which can
solar, batteries and generators to ensure 100% Tanganda decided to invest in solar power for settle on the panels. Tanganda also has a 24 hour
power availability 24/7 with seamless switch a number of reasons. The ZESA power supply operator on site to manually attend and override
over between the power sources. in the area is notoriously unreliable which any technical problems should they arise.
was causing major disruptions and delays in
On construction of solar projects DPT their productivity. Tanganda previously relied Commenting on how they see the future of
works with Construction Partners with large solely on diesel generators during periods solar and alternative power in Zimbabwe,
workforces who regularly train solar installers. where the grid power was down which was Africa and across the world, DPT said, “Future
DPT has expertise in project engineering and becoming prohibitively expensive. They’ve focus will be more on smart grids, distributed
solutions design and has dedicated operations since reported substantial savings on diesel systems, and energy efficiency. The generic
and maintenance teams to support all their costs during power cuts. They have increased vision is to create a virtual electron economy in
installations. They also work closely with small crop security through having consistent power which extra power from a building can be used
scale IPP (Independent Power Producers) for irrigation and they also utilise the power up by another building within cabling radius
developers with ‘ready to construct’ projects. for manufacturing and packaging with less through an intelligent meter,

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... which is referred to as wheeling between solar
plants. Policy and regulation are already starting
to support this, as seen in South Africa.” Looking
to the future DPT has installed Electric Vehicle
Charging across Zimbabwe, with three charging
stations already installed in Msasa, Harare and
others planned across Zimbabwe.

To contact DPT:

Visit: Smatsatsa Office Park 1st Floor, Block B,
Borrowdale Road, Borrowdale, Harare.
Call: 0771222698
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dpaafrica.com

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New
helipad for
St Anne’s
Hospital in
Harare

text by Michael Nott
photos by Structure and Design

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