Details of Wicknell Chivayo’s US$439 Million Cancer Equipment Deal with Govt Revealed
The full details of a major deal between the Zimbabwean government and businessman Wicknell Chivayo have come to light. Chivayo’s company, TTM Global Medical Exports (Pty) Ltd, was awarded a US$439 million contract to supply cancer treatment machines to public hospitals, without going through a tender process.
Documents circulating online show that Zimbabwe will pay just over US$109 million every year, with fixed monthly instalments of US$9,110,050 starting from 30 April 2025. Before those payments began, an upfront deposit of US$52.5 million was made in March 2025 to help the company mobilise.
Also read: Govt Spokesperson Defends US$439 Million No-Tender Deal for Cancer Equipment
Details of Cancer Equipment Deal Between Wicknell Chivayo and Govt
Payment Breakdown
According to the contract, the payment structure looks like this:
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Initial deposit: US$52.5 million (paid within 14 days of signing the contract)
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Monthly instalments: US$9,110,050 from April 2025 to March 2026
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Annual total: US$109,320,600
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Contract duration: 4 years (ending in 2029)
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Payment method: All payments will be made in US dollars via electronic transfer to the supplier’s bank account.
The full payment schedule for the first year is as follows:
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30 April 2025 – US$9,110,050
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31 May 2025 – US$9,110,050
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30 June 2025 – US$9,110,050
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31 July 2025 – US$9,110,050
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31 August 2025 – US$9,110,050
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30 September 2025 – US$9,110,050
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31 October 2025 – US$9,110,050
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30 November 2025 – US$9,110,050
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31 December 2025 – US$9,110,050
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31 January 2026 – US$9,110,050
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28 February 2026 – US$9,110,050
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30 March 2026 – US$9,110,050
This exact payment cycle will repeat annually for the duration of the contract, ending in 2029.
Also read: Wicknell Chivayo’s TTM Global Awarded US$439m (R7.9 Billion) Contract For Cancer Treatment Machines
What the Company Is Expected to Deliver
The contract outlines a three-phase rollout for the delivery and installation of cancer treatment machines, including radiotherapy equipment, chemotherapy infusion systems, imaging devices and monitoring tools.
- Phase 1 (First 6 Months): 20% of the equipment will be delivered and installed at major referral hospitals and selected provincial hospitals in Harare and Bulawayo.
- Phase 2 (Months 7–18): Deliveries continue to provincial hospitals in Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West, Masvingo and Matabeleland North.
- Phase 3 (Months 19–24): Final rollout to district hospitals and specialised cancer centres in Midlands, Mashonaland East, and Matabeleland South.
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