Invitation for Applications for Broadcasting Service Licences

Organization Name: Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe

Title: Invitation for Applications for Broadcasting Service Licences (Under Broadcasting Services Act [Chapter 12:06])

Role Purpose:

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe is inviting applications for licences to provide Free-to-air Community Radio Broadcasting Service licences in specified areas. A "Free to air Community broadcasting service" is defined as a service not operated for profit that:

(a) provides programmes—
- (i) for community purposes; and
- (ii) is capable of being received by commonly available equipment; and
(b) does not broadcast programmes or advertisements on behalf of a political party; and
(c) otherwise complies with any classification criteria that may be applicable to such a service in terms of section 2(2) of the Act.

Key Licence Details (Schedule)

Broadcasting Service	Free-to-air Community radio broadcasting service
Application Fee	USD $400.00
Number of Licences	18
Licence Fee	USD $800.00 per annum
Licence Period	10 years

Licence Areas

Sanyati
Guruve
Mwenezi
Tsholotsho
Nkayi
Gokwe Nemangwe
Mberengwa
Bikita
Zaka
Wedza
Buhera
Zvishavane
Chegutu
Mutoko
Karoi
Muzarabani
Rushinga
Chiweshe

Application Details

How to apply: Application forms can be collected from the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe at 27 Boscobel West Drive, Highlands, Harare, or downloaded from the Authority's website.

Website: www.baz.co.zw

Telephone: 0242 443 465-67 / (242) 443 465-67

Email: info@baz.co.zw

Deadline: 1 July 2026