Sanganai Tourism Expo – First Runner up Best Culture and Heritage Stand
The National Handicraft Centre made a significant impression at the 2025 Sangani Tourism Expo, securing the first runner-up position for the Best Culture and Heritage Stand. This achievement highlights the centre’s dedication to showcasing Zimbabwe’s rich cultural heritage and artisanal craftsmanship. Through vibrant displays and interactive exhibits, the centre effectively promoted the country’s unique handicrafts, drawing considerable attention from visitors and industry professionals alike. This recognition not only underscores the centre’s role in preserving and promoting Zimbabwean culture but also positions it as a key player in the nation’s tourism sector.
National Handcraft Centre Showcases Zimbabwe’s Rich Heritage at Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi Tourism Expo
The National Handcraft Centre, founded in 1989 by the Government of Zimbabwe, has for decades stood as a beacon of cultural preservation, creativity, and empowerment. Dedicated to promoting and marketing traditional Zimbabwean crafts, the centre plays a vital role in sustaining livelihoods while sharing the country’s heritage with the world. Read More
Crafters come together for Gumiguru Fair
Craft is an intellectual and physical activity where the maker explores the infinite possibilities of materials and processes to produce unique objects. To see craft is to enter a world of wonderful objects which can be challenging, beautiful, useful, and extraordinary to understand and enjoy the energy which has gone into their making. This is likely to be the scenario at the Gumiguru Craft Fair, which brings to fore the work of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe and the National Handicraft Centre.-The Herald
Dubai expo opens window for local rural handicrafts
THE ongoing Expo 2020 Dubai has opened a lucrative window for rural Zimbabwean women and handicrafts to connect with the global market, which has a higher appetite for such products. Rural women generally constitute the majority of producers of basketry items and textile embroidery related products, with men coming in more on stone and wooden sculpturing among other traditional artefacts. These are selling like hot cakes here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where Zimbabwe has been participating since October last year, among 191 States.-The Herald