Kwekwe

Overview

Kwekwe is a 8,814 km² city in Midlands, Zimbabwe with a population of 394,750.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 137.4 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 508.3 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.3/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 3 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.6/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Medium to High (score 2.4/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 394,750. Data density score: 2.7/3.

Suitability Score

Kwekwe scores 72/100 overall (Grade B, Top 20%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 20/25, Water Risk: 13/25, Data Density: 22/25.