Road Tolling and Domestic Revenue Mobilisation in Zimbabwe

Authors

  • Alouis Chilunjika School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg, South Africa,
  • Dominique E. Uwizeyimana School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg, South Africa,
  • Sharon R. T. Chilunjika University of Johannesburg, School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, Johannesburg, South Africa; & Department of Governance and Public Management, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32479/ijefi.14847

Keywords:

Road tolling, domestic revenue mobilisation, revenue collection, performance, revenue yield, Zimbabwe

Abstract

The study analyses the effectiveness of road tolling-systems as an instrument for mobilising domestic revenue in Zimbabwe. The study assessed the effectiveness of road-tolling systems in mobilising revenue to recoup the costs of building, operating and maintaining road infrastructure. Revenue performance was rated using the internal and external dimensions of toll revenue, which revolve around activities such as toll revenue collection, administration (remittance) as well as the Zimbabwe National Road Administration’s (ZINARA’s) distribution and usage of the toll revenue. By way of mixed methods research design, the study conceptualised and contextualised the theory, models, technologies and practices of toll revenue collection in Zimbabwe. The study found that the Zimbabwean road tolling model as a hybrid conventional tolling model is a progressive, effective and reliable tool to raise revenue for constructing road infrastructure and related road-related capital investments in Zimbabwe and that the internal toll revenue performance is up-to-date with reduced toll revenue leakages and increased toll revenue yield. However, the study found that there is no meaningful investment on the road network and related highway infrastructure thus making the performance of external toll revenue questionable. The study recommended the strengthening of toll revenue collection, management, remittance and toll fees usage.

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Author Biographies

Dominique E. Uwizeyimana, School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg, South Africa,

Professor and Director, University of Johannesburg, School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy

Sharon R. T. Chilunjika, University of Johannesburg, School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, Johannesburg, South Africa; & Department of Governance and Public Management, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe.

PhD Candidate, University of Johannesburg, School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy. Lecturer, Midlands State University, Department of Governance and Public Management

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Published

2023-09-13

How to Cite

Chilunjika, A., Uwizeyimana, D. E., & Chilunjika, S. R. T. (2023). Road Tolling and Domestic Revenue Mobilisation in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 13(5), 67–75. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijefi.14847

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