The impact
Building beyond the event.
The Kariba International Carnival & Business Expo is designed to turn destination visibility into tourism growth, enterprise opportunity, partnerships and economic activity.
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Tourism.
Enterprise.
Investment.
Growth.
Enterprise.
Investment.
Growth.
Why it matters
Tourism creates a wider economic ripple.
Tourism is more than a visitor economy. A thriving destination can stimulate investment, create employment and strengthen activity across multiple industries.
The 2026 edition of the Kariba International Carnival & Business Expo recognises tourism as a vehicle for sustainable economic development and for positioning Kariba as a regional destination for business and investment.
The ripple effect
One destination can activate many sectors.
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Expected impact
What KARIBA ALIVE is working to unlock.
The event combines destination promotion, business engagement and collaboration around Kariba's long-term development potential.
Destination
Greater visibility for Kariba.
Enhance the visibility of Kariba as a tourism destination and strengthen its positioning within Zimbabwe and the region.
Investment
Promote business and investment opportunities.
Create a stronger platform for organisations, investors and stakeholders to identify and pursue opportunity.
Collaboration
Stronger public-private partnerships.
Bring government, industry, institutions and communities into a shared environment for collaboration.
Local economy
Stimulate economic activity.
Support greater activity around tourism, enterprise, commerce and destination development.
Enterprise
Create opportunities for local businesses.
Give enterprises greater exposure and new opportunities to participate, exhibit and engage with wider markets.
Tourism
Support destination development.
Contribute to tourism growth and the broader development of Kariba as a destination.
Looking beyond Kariba
Supporting the Kariba–Binga economic corridor.
The expected impact extends beyond the event itself, contributing to the socio-economic development of Kariba and the stimulation of the Kariba–Binga economic corridor.
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Partnership
Impact grows when sectors work together.
The Kariba International Carnival & Business Expo creates a shared platform for government, industry, development partners, businesses, tourism operators and communities.
See who attends
Government
Industry
Tourism
Community
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The bigger picture
Visibility creates interest.
Interest creates opportunity.
Opportunity creates growth.
KARIBA ALIVE is designed to help unlock new opportunities that benefit Kariba, its communities and the national economy.
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