URBAN REGENERATION THROUGH COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES IN LOCAL
GOVERNMENT: CASE OF THE CITY OF HARARE

URBAN REGENERATION THROUGH COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES IN LOCAL
GOVERNMENT: CASE OF THE CITY OF HARARE

TAFADZWA MOYO

KEITH TICHAONA TASHU

SYLVESTER MARUMAHOKO

African cities, due to substantive urban growth, have faced the challenge of urban deterioration
which has contributed to city unattractiveness and low business opportunities over the years.
Previous studies have indicated that urban decay is a process against a willful act which cannot
be corrected by command, however through collaborative efforts by several stakeholders from
diverse fronts. This study examined the adoption of collaborative approaches towards urban
regeneration using the City of Harare as a case study, firstly by exploring challenges
contributing to the deteriorating nurture of the city as well as identifying different roles which
stakeholders can play to restore the city. This was achieved through a qualitative research
methodology which encompasses a document search complimented by key informant
interviews. The City of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe has suffered the same challenge
of urban decline associated with poor waste removal, proliferation of informal business
markets, poor enforcement of by-laws, disinvestment among others. The study identified
several actors which included resident associations, private sector entities (private property
developers, consultants, private businesses), Ministry of Local Government, and the Harare
City Council. It was established that efforts by several stakeholders can drive urban
regeneration through the creation of synergies, among the same actors

ZJBEM

2025