ZIMBABWE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN

Contents
Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
National Destination Codes and Access Prefixes .......................................................................................... 3
Special Services Short Codes ....................................................................................................................... 3
Toll Free Numbers ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Voice over Internet Telephony (VoIP) Services ............................................................................................. 5
Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN) ............................................................................................... 5
Harare........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Bulawayo ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Mashonaland ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Midlands .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Manicaland ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Masvingo ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Matabeleland ............................................................................................................................................. 8

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Definitions

Country code (CC)

A combination of one, two or three digits identifying a specific country or countries

International Dialling Access Prefix

A digit or combination of digits used to indicate that the number following is an international (00)

National Dialling Access Prefix (Trunk Prefix)

A digit or combination of digits used by a calling subscriber, making a call to a subscriber in his own country but
outside his own numbering area. It provides access to the automatic outgoing trunk equipment.

National Destination Code (NDC)

The NDC is a combination of digits identifying a different specific geographical area within a country or a
different network or service group (mobile or VoIP services).

National Significant number (NSN)

The part of the international E.164-number that follows the country code for geographic areas. The national
(significant) number consists of the National Destination Code (NDC) followed by the Subscriber Number (SN).

Subscriber Number (SN)

The portion of the international E.164-number that identifies a subscriber in a network or numbering area

Structure of the international E.164-number

The international E.164-number for geographic areas is composed of a variable number of decimal digits
arranged in specific code fields. The international E.164-number code fields are the Country Code (CC) and the
National Significant Number (NSN).

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National Destination Codes and Access Prefixes

DIGITS SERVICE

263 Zimbabwe Country Code (CC)

0 National Dialling Access Prefix (Trunk Prefix)

The digit zero („0‟) is used as the National Dialling Access prefix. This indicates a call to another
geographic area, Mobile Service Number or VoIP Services number.
00 International Dialling Access Prefix
The two digits „zero zero‟ or „00‟ are used as International Dialling Access Prefix. This indicates
an international call or a call outside Zimbabwe.
7x Non-Geographical National Destination Codes (NDC) for Mobile Telephony Services
86xx Non-Geographical National Destination Codes (NDC) for VoIP Telephony Services

Special Services Short Codes

DIGITS TYPE OF SERVICE REMARKS

112 Emergency Services Econet Wireless/Telecel Zimbabwe

114 Emergency (Police) NetOne
116 Childline Help line All Mobile Operators
119 Emergency Services Telecel Zimbabwe
263 Country Code(CC) All operators
3xxxx Premium Rate Short Code Services Mobile Operators
952 Fault Report -Telex Fixed Network
953 Fault Report - Data Fixed Network
960 Time Fixed Network
962 Directory Enquiries Fixed Network
965 International Directory Enquiries Fixed Network
966 International Telephone booking Fixed Network
967 Trunk Demand Fixed Network
968 Trunk Enquiries Fixed Network
969 Trunk Booking Fixed Network
993 Fire Emergency (Fixed Network)
994 Ambulance Emergency (Fixed Network)
995 Police Emergency (Fixed Network)
999 General Emergency(Fire/ Ambulance/Police) Emergency (Fixed Network)

Toll Free Numbers

DIGITS TYPE OF SERVICE REMARKS
DIALLED
0800 xxxxxx Toll Free Numbers Fixed Network

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Public Mobile Telecommunication Network Services

National Subscriber Numbers for Public Mobile Telecommunication Network Services are non-geographic
numbers and consists of the National Destination Code (NDC) and the Subscriber

Number (SN). The National Destination Code for Mobile Telecommunications Networks is alternatively is also
known and the Mobile Network Code (MNC).

For Mobile to Mobile calls or mobile to PSTN /VoIP national calls the national prefix “0” needs to be dialled first,
followed by the complete national destination number. For International Calls dial the international Access Prefix
“00” followed by the country code and the National Number for the subscriber.

Mobile Network Operator National Destination National Subscriber National Significant

(MNO) Code (NDC) / Mobile Number (SN) Number (N(S)N)
Network Code (MNC)
2xxxxxx 9
NetOne Cellular 71 3xxxxxx 9
4xxxxxx 9
5xxxxxx 9
6xxxxxx 9
3xxxxxx 9
Telecel Zimbabwe 73 4xxxxxx 9
5xxxxxx 9
6xxxxxx 9
7xxxxxx 9
8xxxxxx 9
9xxxxxx 9
1xxxxxx 9
Econet Wireless 77 2xxxxxx 9
Zimbabwe 3xxxxxx 9
4xxxxxx 9
5xxxxxx 9
6xxxxxx 9
7xxxxxx 9
8xxxxxx 9
9xxxxxx 9
2xxxxxx 9
78 (NEW) 3xxxxxx 9

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Voice over Internet Telephony (VoIP) Services

National Subscriber Numbers for VoIP services are non-geographic numbers and consists of the National
Destination Code (NDC) and the Subscriber Number (SN). For VoIP national calls the national prefix “0” needs
to be dialled first, followed by the complete national destination number. For international Calls dial the
international Access Prefix “00” followed by the country code and the National Number for the subscriber

VoIP Services operator National Destination National Subscriber National Significant

Code (NDC) Number (SN) Number (N(S)N)
Africom (Pvt) Ltd 8644 000000 - 099999 10
Aquiva Wireless (Pvt) Ltd 8630 000000 - 0004999 10
Aptics Trading (Pvt) ltd 8686 000000 – 200000 10
BlueSat Access 8699 000000 - 005000 10
Dandemutande 8612 000000 – 009999 10
Liquid Telecoms (Ecoweb) 8677 000000 - 2000000 10
Pecus Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd 8655 000000 - 025000 10
PowerTel 8611 200000 - 219999 10
Telecontract (Pvt) Ltd 8683 000000 – 010000 10
Valley Technology 8622 000000 - 099999 10

Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN)

The National Subscriber Number for PSTN services is a geographic number. The National Destination Code
(NDC) also known as Trunk Code (TC) defines each geographic area.

 For calls inside the same geographic numbering area (local calls), dial the Subscriber Number only.
 For national calls to other geographical area dial national prefix “0” followed by the National Number.
 For international calls dial the international Access Prefix “00” followed by the country code and the
National Number for the subscriber.

Harare
Geographical Area National Destination National Subscriber Subscriber Number
Code (NDC) Number (SN) (SN) Length
Harare 4 2xxxxx 6
3xxxxx 6
4xxxxx 6
5xxxxx 6
6xxxxx 6
7xxxxx 6
8xxxxx 6
29xxxxxxx 9

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Bulawayo
Geographical Area National Destination National Subscriber Subscriber Number
Code (NDC) Number (SN) (SN) Length
Bulawayo Main 9 2xxxxx 6
3xxxxx 6
4xxxxx 6
5xxxxx 6
6xxxxx 6
7xxxxx 6
8xxxxx 6

Mashonaland
Geographical Area National Destination National Subscriber Subscriber Number
Code (NDC) Number (SN) (SN) Length
Arcturus 75 2000-2999 4
Banket 66 2000-3999 4
Beatrice 65 200-899 3
Bindura 71 6000-7999 4
Centenary 57 2000-2999 3
Chakari 688 200-899 4
Chegutu 53 2200-3999 4
Chinhoyi 67 21000-29999 5
Chirundu 637 200-899 3
Chitungwiza 70 21000-26999 5
30000-31999
Concession 756 2000-2999 4
Darwendale 69 200-899 3
Glendale 758 2000-2899 4
Guruve 58 2000-2999 4
Kadoma 68 22000-28999 5
68 31000-32999 5
Kariba 61 2000-3799 4
Karoi 64 6000-7999 4
Makuti 63 200-899 3
Mazowe 75 2000-2999 4
Mhangura 60 5000-5999 4
Mt. Darwin 75 2200-4199 4
Murewa 78 22000-24999 5
Murombedzi 675 2000-2999 4
Mutoko 72 2000-2999 4
Mutorashanga 668 200-899 3
Mvurwi 77 2000-2999 4
Norton 62 2000-3999 4
Raffingora 667 200-899 3
Ruwa 73 2000-3999 4
Sanyati 687 2000-2999 4

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Selous 628 44000-44999 5
Shamva 718 200-899 3
Trelawney 698 200-299 3

Midlands
Geographical Area National Destination National Subscriber Subscriber Number
Code (NDC) Number (SN) (SN) Length
Lalapanzi 5483 200-899 3
Nkayi 558 200-899 3
Mvuma 32 200-899 3
Munyati 557 200-899 3
Gokwe 59 2000-3999 4
Chivhu 56 2000-3999 4
Shurugwi 52 6000-6999 4
Gweru 54 220000-232999 6
250000-253999 6
255000-258999 6
260000-262999 6
Kwekwe 55 20000-24999 5
40000-42999 5
46000-47999 5
67000-67999 5
68000-69999 5
70000-70999 5

Manicaland
Geographical Area National Destination National Subscriber Subscriber Number
Code (NDC) Number (SN) (SN) Length
Birchenough Bridge 4
248 2000-2999
Chimanimani 26 2000-3999 4
Chipangayi 24 200-899 3
Chipinge 27 2000-3999 4
Hauna 28 2000-2999 4
Headlands 2582 2000-2599 4
Juliasdale 29 2000-2999 4
Macheke 798 200-899 3
Marondera 79 20000-28999 5
Murambinda 21 2000-2999 4
Mutare 20 22000-22999 5
30000-31999 5
60000-69999 5
Nyanga 298 200-899 3
Nyazura 2583 200-899 3
Odzi 204 2000-2999 4
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Rusape 25 2000-3999 4
Wedza 22 2000-2999 4

Masvingo
Geographical Area National Destination National Subscriber Subscriber Number
Code (NDC) Number (SN) (SN) Length
Chatsworth 308 200-899 3
Checheche 317 200-899 3
Chiredzi 31 2200-4199 4
31 5xxxx 5
Gutu 30 2000-3999 4
Jerera 34 2xxxx 5
Mashava 35 2xxxx 5
3xxxx 5
Masvingo EPL 39 7xxxx 5
Masvingo (Main) 39 260700-269699 6
Masvingo (Mucheke RLU) 39 252000-255999 6
Mataga 517 200-899 3
Mberengwa 516 200-899 3
Ngundu 36 200-899 3
Nyaningwe 37 200-899 3
Nyika 38 200-899 3
Rutenga 14 200-899 3
Triangle 33 5xxx 4
6xxx 4
Zvishavane 51 2000-4999 4

Matabeleland
Geographical Area National Destination National Subscriber Subscriber Number
Code (NDC) Number (SN) (SN) Length
Nyamandhlovu 87 200-899 3
Tsholotsho 878 200-899 3
Esigodini 88 200-899 3
Filabusi 17 200-899 3
Shanagani 50 200-899 3
Jotsholo 89 200-899 3
Lupane 898 200-899 3
Turkmine 85 200-899 3
Hwange 81 20000-20999 5
22000-24999 5
28000-30999 5
32000-34999 5
Victoria Falls 13 40000-46999 5
48000-49999 5
Dete 18 200-899 3
Binga 15 200-899 3
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Figtree 83 200-899 3
Plumtree 80 2000-3999 4
Matopos 838 200-899 3
Kezi 82 200-899 3
Gwanda 84 20000-24999 5
29000-29999 5
West Nicholson 16 200-899 3
Beitbridge 86 22000-23999 5

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