The summit which will be the first of its kind in the country will be held on November 30, 2018 in Mutare.
Dr Gwaradzimba urged all interested parties to come to the event, which is aimed at educating people towards smart cities, urban planning technologies, innovation, promotion of business and connectivity.
She highlighted that Manicaland was responding to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's mantra of Zimbabwe is open for business by having an expo that will attract many investors both locally and internationally.
Mutare City Town Clerk, Mr Joshua Maligwa said as a local authority, they are happy to be part of such an initiative as it will boost the city's development.
Smart city is commonly used by governments and planners to describe the vision and plan for the developments of advanced cities nowadays.
It is an evolving concept which encompasses ICT technologies, big data, open data as well as green and sustainable development.