The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has provided clarity on the long-delayed rollout of the electronic mining title management platform, the E-Cadastre system, confirming that it is now firmly on track for full implementation, with the official launch set for this year, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Ryan Chigoche
This was confirmed by the Mines Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Pfungwa Kunaka, at the just-concluded Investing in African Mining Indaba, in response to a query from United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela M. Tremont, during a meeting held on the sidelines of the event.
Ambassador Tremont highlighted that in her engagements with U.S. and other international mining companies in Cape Town, many prospective investors continue to point to the absence of a modern, reliable, and transparent mining cadastre system in Zimbabwe.
Against this backdrop, she sought clarity on the Government’s roadmap for introducing a system that would strengthen security of tenure, boost investor confidence, and align Zimbabwe with regional counterparts that already operate fully functional digital cadastre platforms.
In response, Mines Ministry Permanent Secretary Pfungwa Kunaka confirmed that the E-Cadastre system is finally set for full rollout this year, ending years of uncertainty over its launch.
“I would like to confirm that we are moving ahead with the launch of the E-Cadastre system in 2026. We have already developed the system and received adequate financial support from the Minister of Finance. What remains are the final technical processes, such as screening and cleaning the data, as well as other preparations. We are also ensuring that we have the full range of required equipment, which has already been procured. Therefore, implementation and the official launch are set for 2026. We are on course,” Kunaka said.
The E-Cadastre system, designed to improve transparency, reduce disputes, and streamline the administration of mining claims, has been under development for over a decade.
Authorities first signalled plans for the digital cadastre as part of broader mining-sector reforms, but implementation was repeatedly delayed due to data-verification challenges, equipment needs, and funding constraints.
To move the project forward, the Government in July 2025 required all mining title holders to submit survey-grade geographic coordinates.
This step ensured that claims were accurately mapped and digitally recorded, strengthening tenure security and reducing boundary disputes.
The exercise, which is still ongoing, forms a critical part of the preparations for the E-Cadastre system and brings Zimbabwe closer to aligning its cadastre with regional and international standards.
Earlier updates had suggested the system was nearing rollout, but no firm launch date had been confirmed until now.
The latest confirmation from Kunaka indicates that the project has moved beyond the planning stage. With funding secured and critical infrastructure in place, only the final technical processes remain before full implementation.
The digital system is expected to significantly improve efficiency in mining title administration, enhance investor confidence, and strengthen governance in Zimbabwe’s mining sector as the country continues its efforts to modernise and digitise resource management.
