Mbare Musika

Mbare Musika is the major trading market for vegetables and fruits in Mbare suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe. It acts as the distribution centre for agricultural produce in Zimbabwe. It is also the major bus station for rural bound and incoming transport. It has been the most important and significant trading and transport centre in Zimbabwe but has fallen into disrepair in recent years.[1][2]

Vegetables for sale at Mbare Musika
Venders at Mbare Musika

References
  1. Nhambura, Fortious (17 July 2014). "The slow death of Mbare Musika". The Herald. Zimbabwe. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. Nyakudya, Munesu (18 January 2014). "Ministers condemn Mbare Musika". NewsDay. Zimbabwe. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

It originated during the colonial period as traders sold their wares in the area without state sanction. In the 1940s the colonial state, through the council made efforts to regulate its functioning. It introduced operation fees to be paid by traders. Mbare Musika survived several economic and political shifts like the UDI, Chimurenga 2, independence, ESAP, radical land reform programme, hyperinflation that pecked in 2008, the introduction of mobile phones and money among others. Currently, it offers opportunities to many people, especially women and young people who cannot find jobs amidst the high unemployment rate in Zimbabwe. It is a nodal point in the supply and distribution of food in Harare, where farmers, traders and consumers meet on a daily basis to exchange their wares and money.


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