Zimbabwe's capital to build up in height as housing demand rises

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Zimbabwe's capital to build up in height as housing demand rises

STORY: Zimbabwe's capital to build up in height as housing demand rises SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of Harare 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KEN SHARPE, Chief Executive Officer of West Properties Company 4. various of Harare STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "The population of Harare, which is Zimbabwe's capital and largest city, is growing and demand for urban land for housing is growing as well. Given that land is a finite resource and Harare cannot continue sprawling outwards, authorities say the sustainable way of meeting housing demand is to grow vertically, and at this site, a private company is building over a thousand apartments to meet Harare's demand for urban housing." Ken Sharpe, CEO of West Properties, which is constructing the project of a thousand apartments, said that compact living is becoming more popular today, contr

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