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Issue #005 • April 2018
CONTENTS Pg 8
PROFILES 8 4
Joseph Busha
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28 Gladys Mawoneke 32 Richard Ngwenya 36 Praxie Dzangare
REGULARS 17 African Perspective
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19 Letter of the Law 21 Diaspora Diaries 23 Talking Tech 25 Social Science
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PROFILES Caroline Mongombe
Caroline is an Equity Research Analyst based in Johannesburg, working at a pan-Africa focused, multi-strategy fund that invests in listed securities with significant exposure to Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to being responsible for generating investment ideas, portfolio reporting and monitoring, she conducts research and organises data on African Capital Markets. She holds a B Com (Hons) degree in Financial Management from UNISA.
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Sipho Moyo
Sipho is a Litigation Paralegal based in Johannesburg. He holds a Bachelor of Law degree obtained at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa. He is currently at Botha & Sutherland Attorneys, specialising in insurance law, personal injury law, commercial/ corporate law, labour law and family law. His area of major focus is Insurance Law litigation.
Issue contributors Caroline Mungombe Sipho Moyo Natasha Fuyane Hlalani Gumpo Lucy Ndlovu
Issue Profiles Natasha Fuyane
Natasha is a policy strategist & political commentator currently based in the United Kingdom. A Bulawayo native, Natasha is passionate about championing the advancement of the city and wider region. Her experience spans banking, financial services regulation as well as cross-sector policy work in the energy and inclusive economy sectors. She also carries out freelance brand development work.
Dr. Hlalani Gumpo
Hlalani is a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist currently based in Johannesburg. Her areas of expertise span across enterprise and supplier development, agriculture development and early childhood development, particularly in the NGO sector. She holds a PhD from the University of Cape Town, where she has been involved in research to assess the effectiveness of a number of grassroots socio-economic interventions in marginalised communities around South Africa.
Lucy Ndlovu
Lucy is currently pursuing an MA in PR and Strategic Communication in Leeds Beckett University ,UK. She resides in the UK and has 12 years’ work experience in various sectors including Hospitality, Finance and Energy industries. Lucy has a BA Degree in International Business Management and she believes in lifelong learning, an avid reader and passionate about campaigning for social injustices in particular women's rights and Mental Health. She is a regular contributor for LeedstalkPr - an online student blog at the university.
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EDITOR'S
NOTE The Zimbabwe we want.
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ollowing close to two decades of economic decline that brought untold suffering, many Zimbabweans, at home and abroad, yearn for a country that, for lack of a better term, simply works! This brings one to that quintessential question, ‘what does the Zimbabwe we want look like?’. The Zimbabwe Coat of Arms would perhaps be a good place to search for a picture of the Zimbabwe we want, particularly its motto, ‘UNITY, FREEDOM, WORK’ Unity It is safe to say that the aspect of unity in general, and national unity in particular has eluded us as a people. Whether along racial, gender, class and more frequently tribal lines, there seems to be more that divides us than what brings us together. Where our diversity should be an asset, it unfortunately is one of the greatest sources of division and tension among fellow citizens, often by reason of which part of the country you come from. It is a national travesty that, 37 years after independence, our provinces still use names that were applied through a ‘divide and rule’ principle of our colonisers.
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The Matebeleland, Mashonaland and Manicaland tags hardly bode well for national unity, especially for a country that has a difficult tribal history. As early as December, following the first democratic election in South Africa in April 1994, the Government of Nelson Mandela proceeded to change the names of the provinces. What we know today as Gauteng was previously known as Pretoria–Witwatersrand–Vereeniging (PWV) as ascribed by the apartheid regime. This foresight seems to have escaped us in Zimbabwe and there could be no legitimate reason for hanging on to these archaic and irrelevant names. While getting rid of these names alone will not solve our unity challenges, it will go a long way in putting behind us a tribal past that we are often not proud of. The new Zimbabwe needs a firm unity project that will bring us together, regardless of colour, creed, tribe or social class. A national vision that we can all rally behind and work towards will be critical to pulling the citizenry to achieve greatness, as some nations have done. Freedom The Zimbabwean constitution in its final, amended version is lauded as one of the more modern and progressive of such documents and one that we can all be proud of. Most modern constitutions have a Declaration or Bill of Rights setting out fundamental rights and freedoms that are specially protected by it and ours is no exception. In 1980 we secured
the freedom to self-govern through a democratic system as Zimbabwe became a Republic. In a republic the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them. While this, on paper, is the state of our republic, several ‘freedoms’ remain elusive to the ordinary Zimbabwean. Below is a list of some key areas, through which freedom needs to be realised by ALL Zimbabweans; • Freedom of speech • Freedom of political association • Electoral freedoms • Media freedom • Gender freedoms Until ALL citizens are experiencing ALL their constitutionally enshrined freedoms, no Zimbabweans can claim to truly be free. As Dr. Martin Luther King aptly put it, ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’ Work In addition to some of the critical civil liberties above, the Zimbabwe we want needs to foster an environment that allows entrepreneurial freedom where businesses can be established, and people can work. It is the role of the state to ensure that macroeconomic and other conditions are enabling to free trade and enterprise, promoting economic growth and wealth creation in the process. According to the
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World Bank, in 2016, Zimbabwe was ranked a measly 155/189 countries in the ‘ease of doing business’ index, a dismal showing. Modern day governments are obsessed, not with being the largest employers in the economy, but by building economies that allow private capital to be deployed for the creation of economic value and jobs. Increasingly, the role of small business is being identified as a key economic driver in dealing with the triple threat of poverty, unemployment and inequality. Zimbabweans the world over have a reputation for diligence. The Zimbabwe we want should therefore ensure that Zimbabweans are put to
work in order to build national and individual wealth. Our national Coat of Arms motto, ‘UNITY, FREEDOM, WORK’ has the foresight, in my view, to point to a Zimbabwe that we want. A national project that aggressively pursues these three crucial elements will put all Zimbabweans in good stead and lead us to that proverbial promised land. A warm African welcome to our readers to EnrichZimbabwe.Com. In this issue we continue to profile top-achieving Zimbabwean business leaders through the lens of ‘Responsible and Responsive Leadership’. Special thanks to our valued
profile personalities, advertising clients and strategic partners, without whom there would be no publication. Tinotenda, Siyabonga, Thank you! Happy reading!
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF
JOSEPH BUSHA
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JM Busha Investment Group MD
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orn in Harare in 1966, Joseph Makamba Busha is today one of the most recognizable and respected fund managers in Southern Africa and indeed Africa. Despite an illustrious career in financial services that spans 25 years, Mr. Busha as he is fondly known, regards himself simply as a social worker. His mother has had a profound impact on his upbringing as she raised him and his siblings after the passing of his father when he was only three years old. She instilled in them the values of honesty, integrity, respect, discipline, hard-work and perseverance, all of which helped him obtain no less than four degrees. He holds BSc (Maths, UZ), BSc.Hons (Applied Maths, WITS), MSc (Derivatives, WITS) and an MPhil (Industrial & Business Maths) from Warwick Business School in the United Kingdom. His professional career began in the early 90’s and has included work in investment research and management, treasury operations and trading. Between 1994 and 2000, he worked for HSBC Securities (SA), Standard & Corporate Merchant Bank (SCMB) and NEDCOR as a Financial Engineer/Quantitative Analyst/Strategist. He has specialized in the construction and trading of derivative strategies, arbitrage trading, equities and interest rate financial modelling, to mention a few. Today, Joseph is the Founder and Managing Director of JM BUSHA Investment Group (Pty) Ltd. with operations in Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and his beloved Zimbabwe. He is also the Chief Investment Officer responsible for
managing over R5 billion in retirement funds. He is a Director and Chairman of Education Committee of Association for Corporate Treasurers of Southern Africa (ACTSA), a member of Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA) and former head of ABSIP Internship Program. He is also founder of JM BUSHA 54 RACES for Peace & Unity in Africa, through which he carries out social impact mandates. What does being Zimbabwean mean to you? Being Zimbabwean to me, today, more than ever before means taking leadership responsibility for the welfare of my countrymen and to help get the country positively recovering from the financial quagmire and social cohesion challenges we face. What we need to do as Zimbabweans is to be innovative and craft new ways of thinking and doing things so that we don’t remain in the same cycle of hardship. To which leadership principles do you most subscribe? Servant leadership would be top of mind and one of the key issues about it is knowing your limitations and to understand why you do what you do. I believe that leaders are born, and these are unique and selfless. You then have other types of leaders, who learn from case studies and that is where people are developed. Natural-born leaders are unique, they are pacesetters, innovative, selfless and resourceful in what they do. When I look at some of the things that I have been able to do, I think that I am a naturally born leader. Serve, and serve first with humility, honour and integrity
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Do you subscribe to the work-lifebalance principle? Yes, I do. To have longevity and fulfilment in life, you need to have a balance between your work and other extra mural activities, which could be anything other than what your work life is all about. I play sport, carry out mentorship programs and enterprise development programs as well as social work. I believe that I am a born social worker, which is what balances my life in terms of purpose and what I do here on earth. What is the greatest leadership lesson that you have learnt? To lead from the front and from the back, which basically means one needs to be able to craft a vision, enrol and engage others to assist in what you have set out to do, which is leadership from the front. Leadership from the back is about being able to see the people that are lagging behind, being able to push them so no one is left behind. To do that, one needs honesty and integrity in communication with the people, whether in business, with our families or in the public sector. The principles of leadership remain the same, one needs to be selfless to lead from the front and from the back. To be a true, authentic leader one must be consistent in words and deeds and be selfless throughout one’s life. Who has been your greatest leadership influence and why? My late mother, because she worked for everyone around her and lived ethically all her life. Apart from my mother, I would say Mother Theresa, who I relate to as I do my own mother. What role are you playing in developing the next generation of Zimbabwean business leaders? Are you mentoring currently? Through business and the social enterprise - JM BUSHA 54 RACES for
Peace & Unity in Africa we hope to help develop individuals in many ways. My focus is on Pan-Africanism and it doesn’t matter where young people come from, if they are in my environment, I will contribute towards their development. What does it take to be successful in business? Honesty, integrity and hard work. Being able to craft a vision in business that is aligned with your personal vision and values. If there is a misalignment of vision and values, there will be struggle. There must be a consistent message in what you want to communicate.
What we have is positional leadership rather than functional leadership, which is responsive to the needs of the people. Where did you have your worst airport experience? That would be in Lusaka, Zambia. What is your all-time favourite African destination? Without a doubt, kumusha (rural home) What are you currently reading? The Shackled Continent by Robert Guest.
What message do you have for those looking to walk in your footsteps? Be prepared to work hard and be innovative. Do not look for the one leap to the top because if you fall, you fall hard. Walk towards your goals step by step. Define your purpose and what it is that you want to do, why you are getting into that business. If it is purely for money, I believe that you are on the wrong track. Get into business to serve people. Once you have that unique service you want to offer, there will always be a reward, eventually. You must be prepared to work very hard, to be patient and to persevere. What does responsible and responsive leadership mean to you? Globally today, I think that there is no responsive leadership because responsive leadership calls you to action ALL THE TIME. Responsible leadership has empathy and compassion in it. If we had responsive leadership, we wouldn’t be having all the problems that we have in the world because leadership would be able to respond naturally. The levels of poverty and lack of peace in the world as well as turmoil, all point to the fact that we don’t have responsible leadership.
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A Wilderness Safaris Exploration – 4 nights / 5 days from Davison’s Camp to Linkwasha Camp. This Exploration runs between July and September. ITINERARY Arrival: Linkwasha Airstrip, Hwange National Park On arrival at Linkwasha Airstrip, you will be met by your Wilderness Safaris Explorations guide and transferred in an open game-viewer to Davison’s Camp. Day 1: Davison’s Camp, Linkwasha Concession The first night of this Exploration is spent in the comfort of Davison’s Camp allowing you to settle into the pace of the safari before the walking commences the following morning. Day 2: Scott’s Pan Platform, Linkwasha Concession You are woken at first light and will enjoy breakfast as dawn breaks over Ostrich Pan. Shortly after breakfast we head out on our first walk; our destination is Scott’s Pan. The route takes us through varied woodland habitats and vlei lines presenting us with the opportunity to see a wide variety of wildlife and birds. We arrive at Scott’s Pan at around lunch time for a well-deserved meal and a siesta or an afternoon watching the procession of game visiting the waterhole. Later, depending on the local game movements, we either head out on a short walk or game drive to explore the surrounding area. We return to the Scott’s Pan at around sunset to enjoy dinner on the platform beneath the canopy of the African night sky. Day 3: Ngamo Plains, Linkwasha Concession We rise to the Hwange dawn chorus and enjoy a hearty breakfast at Scott’s Pan Platform. We then head out
on a short game drive to Back Pans. From here we disembark from the vehicle and continue on foot to Ngamo Pans. The route takes us through the combetrum, terminalia, teak and acacia woodlands. Lunch is enjoyed on arrival at the Ngamo Plains camping site. We recharge our batteries with an afternoon siesta before heading out on either a game drive or walk. Dinner is enjoyed under the African sky. Day 4: Linkwasha Camp, Linkwasha Concession As dawn breaks we depart on foot to the luxurious Linkwasha Camp. A highlight is the opportunity to explore the acacia forest fringes of the iconic Linkwasha Plains. On arrival at Linkwasha Camp we are greeted with a sumptuous brunch. The day is spent at leisure before we head out on a game drive in the latter part of the afternoon. We return to camp after dark for dinner. Day 5: We bid farewell to our adventure with a game drive from Linkwasha Camp to Linkwasha Airstrip for onward arrangements. OVERVIEW Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park is the country’s largest game reserve boasting one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Situated on the easternmost edge of the Kalahari Desert, its sandy soils harbour extensive stands of broad-leafed woodland. The private Linkwasha concession, located in the south-eastern corner of Hwange, is one of the most abundant areas of the Park due to its diverse range of habitats: teak and false mopane woodlands, dry acacia scrub interspersed with pans and vast, palm-fringed plains. Hwange Walking Safari sets out to explore this richly diverse area by foot; interspersed with the occasional game drive to ensure you get the most out
of your time in Hwange. The Hwange Walking Safari offers an authentic safari experience that will leave you feeling like a participant in nature rather than a spectator. Key species that can be seen along the way include elephant, buffalo, sable, roan, giraffe, wildebeest, gemsbok, lion, leopard, wild dog and cheetah. Birding is also fantastic in the area with the likes of Dickinson’s Kestrel, Bradfield’s Hornbill, Racket-tailed Roller and Arnot’s Chat occurring. Your guide: Charles Ndhlovu Charles has spent practically his entire life in the bush. He spent many of his school holidays accompanying his father, a game ranger, in the bush. On completion of his secondary schooling, Charles volunteered to assist the Hwange National Park research team for a year. After realising his potential and passion, the senior ecologist took him on as a semi-skilled casual employee. In 1989 Charles became a trainee guide and in 2000 he obtained his Professional Guide’s Licence. Charles enjoys taking guests on nature walks and sharing his knowledge and passion with them. He is a fantastic guide, probably best summed up by one of his guests who said “Charles was very knowledgeable and professional - his obvious love and passion for wildlife, the environment and his country is inspiring. His kindness and sense of humour made everything extra-special.” Charles’ knowledge and great personality make him the ideal guide to lead The Hwange Walking Safari. Highlights • Access to the private, wildlife-rich Linkwasha Concession is exclusively for Wilderness Safaris guests. • The highest densities of large mammals in Hwange are found in the Linkwasha Concession, due to its rich habitat diversity. • Walks provide one with a sense of www.enrichzimbabwe.com
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immersion into nature, excitement and adventure, while game drives offer the opportunity to explore further afield. • Nights spent in dome tents under the stars with access to viewing platforms create a nostalgic sense of safari. They offer a truly wild and authentic feel. • We begin and end our journey at Wilderness Safaris camps, framing the adventure with indulgence and luxury, especially at Linkwasha Camp, our grand finale. ACCOMMODATION
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Days 1: Davison’s Camp – Hwange National Park – Linkwasha Concession Wilderness Safaris, Adventures Camp As one of the few camps located within the Park boundaries, Davison's will offer you complete privacy, as well as a compelling mix of diverse wildlife. The camps nine en-suite tents are hidden in the shade of ancient false mopane trees and from the comfort of your bed you
will be able to watch the continuous procession of game at the camp’s waterhole. In between activities, you can while the hours away in the main area, or pool, as you observe the thriving life on the plains and contemplate the splendour of Hwange. Days 2 & 3: Scott’s Pan Platform and Ngamo Plains The facilities at Scott’s Pan Platform and Ngamo Plains provide the perfect balance between comfort and a wild and authentic bush experience. The wellventilated dome tents (maximum of two guests per tent) measuring 2 metres x 2 metres (6.56 feet x 6.56 feet) are erected by our camp staff prior to your arrival. The tents are furnished with bedrolls with crisp linen, duvets and pillows. Towels and amenities (soap, shower gel and conditioning shampoo) are provided. There is a nearby bathroom with a longdrop toilet and serviced bucket shower – hot water is available whenever guests require it. The bathroom enclosure has
a table with amenities, hurricane lantern, tin basin and a mirror. Hurricane lanterns and a good campfire light up the evening camp. Delicious meals are prepared around our campfire by our safari staff, creating a great atmosphere and adding to the ‘camping wild’ feel. Day 4: Linkwasha Camp – Hwange National Park – Linkwasha Concession Wilderness Safaris, Classic Camp Linkwasha Camp is set in a beautiful location in the middle of a vast plain overlooking a productive waterhole. The fresh, open and airy design of Linkwasha Camp is complemented by an eclectic mix of contemporary interiors with the original spirit and essence of safari. The camp consists of nine luxurious en-suite tents, while the main area includes various multi-level decks, a pool and a winter lounge complete with a fireplace and library. The camp is the perfect location from which to view wildlife roaming across the expansive savannah plain.
ADDITIONAL SAFARI NOTES Tour direction: Davison’s Camp to Linkwasha Camp Number of guests: The Hwange Walking Safari will be sold to a maximum of 7 guests. Private safari options: Tailored Walking Explorations are available on flexible dates, accommodation and itineraries, for groups of up to seven guests. These are ideal for families or for small groups. Exclusivity: The private Linkwasha Concession is for the use of Wilderness Safaris and Wilderness Explorations guests only. Transfers: All transfers to and from Linkwasha Airstrip are done by game drive, while transfers between camps are on foot and in game-drive vehicles. Time: We have specifically allowed for a four-night safari in the Linkwasha Concession which provides you with
enough time to truly appreciate the scenic beauty of the surroundings together with the abundant variety of wildlife. Connection onto the safari: The safari and services of the guide start on Day 1 as per the brochure and detailed itinerary. All scheduled flights must coincide with the start and end point of the particular Exploration that you have booked. This Exploration starts and ends at Linkwasha Airstrip. If arrival is planned for the day of the safari’s departure, please ensure the arrival is at Linkwasha Airstrip at ±15:30 latest. Arrival on a later flight may necessitate additional road or air transfers, or even an overnight (as departure for the first camp/lodge will already have taken place), subject to extra cost. Connection leaving the safari: Please ensure that your departure charter out of Linkwasha Airstrip is booked for 10h10. For earlier or later departure flights, an additional transfer will be required to arrive for this connection. This will be subject to an additional charge.
Flashlights/ torches: Please ensure that a minimum 2-D cell flashlight is brought on safari, with spare batteries. Head lamps are also useful. Wilderness Explorations does not supply flashlights. Camera battery charging facilities: There are no charging facilities at Scott’s Pan Platform or Ngamo Plains. Spare batteries are essential (we recommend that you bring three spare batteries) and an image storage device of some sort is recommended. Make certain you have enough card storage – most people take more photographs than expected. Charging facilities are available at Davison’s Camp and Linkwasha Camp. Dietary requirements and special occasions: Due to the remote locality of our camps, please ensure that full dietary requirements are advised at the time of your booking confirmation. Inclusions: All meals, daily activities and local drinks (excluding premium imported brands).
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AFRICAN
PERSPECTIVE Recent Initial Public Offering (IPO) Trends in Africa
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apital markets on the continent are yet to see a rebound in IPO activity following thwarted economic growth in 2016 and 2017 because of falling global commodity prices which exerted currency pressure on natural resource export-dependent economies such as Nigeria, Mozambique, Egypt and Zambia and resulted in capital flight.
holds investments across the hospitality, real estate, financial services and logistics sectors in Zimbabwe in companies such as African Sun, Dawn Properties, GetBucks, GetCash, GetSure, MyBucks, Skyclear and FML Logistics.
According to data compiled from Bloomberg, Africa currently has 1493 listed companies with a market capitalization of USD733.16 billion across 25 domestic and 2 regional stock exchanges.
The listing came from RH Bophelo, an investment vehicle set up to invest in healthcare assets that include operating hospitals, brownfield projects where licenses are in place, healthcare funds and related healthcare sub-sectors.
20 of these listings took place in 2017 through IPOs that raised USD2.33 billion, far behind 31 and 28 IPO’s recorded in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
The company raised ZAR500 million (USD37.73 million) through the IPO and commenced trading on July 12th 2017. At the time of listing RH Bophelo had a pipeline of six investments valued at ZAR1 billion encompassing 35 hospitals and 6,246 beds.
The unfavourable environment has also deterred private equity players who normally view IPOs as a viable exit route. Figures show that such divestments on African exchanges have decreased from 3 in 2015 and 2 in 2016. However, the African IPO space in 2017 has not been without positive advancements. On October 13th, 2017, investment holding company Brainworks became the first Zimbabwean-focused company to have a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after raising ZAR316.53 million (USD23.83 million) through the sale of 27,523,951 shares at ZAR11.50 per share. Established in 2011, Brainworks
Staying in South Africa, the JSE listed another Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) via IPO.
In West Africa, an imbalance between supply and demand continued to be prevalent thereby ensuring a trend where IPOs close multiple times oversubscribed within hours of opening. Most recently Ivorian banking institutions NSIA Banque and Ecobank Cote d’Ivoire both closed over 2x oversubscribed on the first day of offer after successfully raising XOF34.54 billion (USD59.86 million) and XOF45 billion (USD78.91 million) respectively.
Upon listing on the region’s exchange, the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), the share prices tend to track upwards during the first 10 days as investors seek to buff up their allocations. .Meanwhile in Namibia, the country recorded its first IPO in three years on September 28th, 2017 after financial services company Letshego Holdings Namibia opened up 20% of its share capital to the public and issued 100,000,000 shares at NAD3.80 per share to raise NAD380 million (USD28.12 million). A subsidiary of Botswana listed Letshego Holdings Limited, Letshego Holdings Namibia was created in 2016 to control interests in Letshego Micro Financial Services and Letshego Bank Namibia which serve over 55,000 customers across two branches and 14 customer access points in the country. Its loan book is heavily concentrated within the government sector and eligible customers are offered loans ranging from 6 to 60 months with a maximum value of NAD50,000 per loan. In East Africa, Vodacom Tanzania went on the list on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange on August 15th, 2017
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African Perspective continued... following a directive by the Tanzanian government for all telecom companies to offload at least 25% of their share capital on the local bourse. The telecoms company raised TZS476.00 billion (USD212.98 million) through the sale of 2,240,000,300 shares at TZS850 per share. The IPO was initially scheduled to run between March 9th, 2017 and April 19th, 2017 but was extended to close on July 28th, 2017 and subsequently opened to foreign investors after failing to receive enough demand from local investors.
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On the first day of trade the share price rose +5.88% to TZS900. With an estimated market capitalization to GDP ratio of 41.2%, African stock markets are still underdeveloped. Reforms such as the launch of derivatives trading and the establishment of smaller alternative exchanges with less stringent listing rules and reduced costs are expected to boost activity.
namely, ZAR X, 4Africa Exchange, A2X Markets and Equity Express Securities Exchange (EESE), challenging the playing field for the JSE which hadn’t had a competitor since its launch more than a 100 years ago. Also, Angola, Burundi, Madagascar and Somalia have announced plans to launch stock exchanges soon.
In this year alone, South Africa’s Financial Services Board (FSB) has granted operating licenses to four new exchanges
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LETTER OF THE
LAW To vote or not to vote?
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he right to Vote in Elections is a fundamental human right afforded to citizens of a country and according to Article 21(3) of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights “The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures” . This right, in most countries, also extends to citizens who are not within the home country’s borders on Election Day by various mechanisms being put in place such as postal voting or voting at the embassy in the foreign country. This is commonly known as the Diaspora Vote whose first use can be traced back to Roman times under Emperor Augustus . The Diaspora Vote has been a highly contested issue in recent politics in Zimbabwe as there are no provisions for it in either the Constitution or the Electoral Act. The focus of this Article is to look at the key cases that have dealt with this issue to see how they have shaped the current status quo. In 2002 Morgan Tsvangirai, as opposition leader, brought an application to declare, amongst other things, Statutory Instrument 41D of 2002 to be invalid citing that it violated the Declaration of Rights in the Constitution in respect of himself and those who supported his Presidential Campaign. Key to this article is section 4 of the statutory
instrument which denied postal voting to voters absent from their constituency unless they belonged to a specific class of people which largely excluded people in the Diaspora . In dismissing the application the Supreme Court, per the majority judgement of Chidyausiku CJ, held that Mr Tsvangirai had no legal right to approach the Court (locus standi), being the main issue, as he had not alleged in his papers that he personally was denied a postal ballot and therefore there was no violation of his fundamental rights by the statutory instrument. However the dissenting judgement of Sandura JA found that Mr Tsvangirai “had the right to demand that the presidential election be conducted in terms of the Electoral Law passed by Parliament” and had the right to approach this Court directly meaning he had the locus standi to file the application. Furthermore “as the applicant had locus standi, the Court should have determined the real issues raised in this application before the presidential election was held”. One wonders if the application was brought directly by a citizen who had been denied the postal vote or if the views of Sandura JA were the majority judgement, whether the Court would have found the impugned provisions violated the rights of citizens and thus afforded the Diaspora vote. It is imperative to note that the old constitution did not have a specific
provision as to who could make applications on enforcement of fundamental rights and freedoms to the Supreme Court. Section 85 of the new constitution provides that any person acting in their own interests or any person acting on behalf of another person who cannot act for themselves or any person acting as a member, or in the interests, of group or class or class of persons is entitled to approach the Court alleging that a fundamental right is being or is likely to be infringed. Thus, If, hypothetically speaking, Mr Tsvangirai were to approach the court in this new constitutional dispensation and on the basis of Section 85 of the Constitution: will the Constitutional Court have a different view on his application? The Constitution of 2013 provides, in section 67(3)(a), “every Zimbabwean citizen who is of or over eighteen years of age has the right to vote in all elections and referendums to which this Constitution or any other law applies, and to do so in secret...”. One would hope that the emphasis on “every Zimbabwean citizen” would be wide enough to encompass citizens in the Diaspora. This is however not the case as will be seen below.
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Letter of the Law continued...
The Constitution of 2013 had to pass the muster of a referendum which required citizens to vote for or against its adoption. Before the referendum, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) passed a provisional ruling ordering the Government to allow Zimbabweans living abroad to vote in the referendum and all elections thereafter; to provide all eligible voters abroad the same facilities to vote as those working abroad in the service of the Government; and to Government to give effect to its obligations under the African Charter .
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In the same year, the Zimbabwe Constitutional Court dismissed an Application in which the applicant sought to challenge the constitutional validity of certain sections of the Electoral Act [Cap. 2:31] being: section 23(3), which required that a voter be resident in a constituency in order to vote and that if such voter was absent from the constituency for a period of over twelve months his or her name be removed from the voters roll; and section 71 which provides for postal voting only for persons outside the country while in service of the Government or their spouses. In its decision the Court had to consider the Richter case of the South African
Constitutional Court which had held that sections of the Electoral Act of South Africa constituted an unjustifiable limitation in restricting the classes of registered voters who are absent from South Africa on election day from participating in elections. The Zimbabwe Constitutional Court however stated that South African case could not be applied as Zimbabwe had a Constituency based electoral system whereas South Africa had a system based on Proportional Representation. Such a distinction, we humbly submit, does not seem to ventilate the issue of right to vote being extended to include a Diaspora vote as it makes no difference if in exercising the right to vote a person votes for a specific candidate or a political party. As canvased above the Electoral Act constitutes an unjustified limitation on the right to vote in terms in Section 67 of the Constitution and the right to equality and non – discrimination in terms of Section 56 of the Constitution. Section 44 of the Constitution places a duty on every person, including juristic persons, and every institution and agency of the government at every level to respect, protect, promote and
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fulfill the rights in Chapter 4 of the Constitution. In conclusion, the chairperson of the ZEC, Justice Rita Makarau, recently stated, that for the Diaspora Vote to take place the “Electoral Act must be aligned to the constitution and provide the mechanism through which the Diaspora vote will be administered,” The Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries Election Observation Mission Report on the Harmonised Elections of 2013 called for more work to be done to give effect to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights ruling which effectively granted the Diaspora vote in Zimbabwe. Thus, an amendment to the Electoral Act may be necessary to put in place the Diaspora vote and the mechanisms to give effect to such a vote. This will undoubtedly be a mammoth task but comfort can be taken in that other African Countries, such as South Africa and Kenya, have successfully implemented this special form of voting. Both the protection of existing rights and the introduction of reforms must therefore serve the same goal, namely to promote the spirit, purport and object of Chapter 4 of the Constitution. Sipho Moyo
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DIARIES How they robbed us.
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e hadn’t been together as a family in a long while. I was nervous and excited about seeing my cousin — what did she look like? Would we get on? Would she get my humour? She was beautiful and I’d like to think we favour just a little bit (you see what I did there) and it’s yes and YES to the former questions. We had last seen each other in 2005, we were both young then and didn’t imagine it would be 12 years till we would meet again. When they were leaving London heading back to Australia — I promised I’d visit and we started planning our next trip. Where would we all convene? Melbourne? London? Someone suggested Dubai because it’ll be almost halfway and a good compromise between Australia and the United Kingdom. Dubai seemed attractive as some of our family in Zimbabwe could join with less hassle compared to the red tape of trying to get a visitor’s visa to the UK or Australia. So Dubai it is! I recently told a friend about our plans, he marveled at how lovely it must be to have family all around the world. Was it really? I wondered. Unintended consequence Mine is not a unique set up. Many Zimbabweans have close family scattered across the globe, unfortunately not by choice. Much has been written about the Zimbabwean political situation, the lack of freedom, rights, voter intimidation and the dire economic situation but little has been articulated about the impact on the social fabric of the country. The impact on the thread that holds society together — family.
Academics and respected commentators have taken time to point out when the Zimbabwean situation became dire. Some have pointed to the clumsy handling of the land redistribution program and accompanying generous payments to war veterans which left a huge hole in the economy. Others go back further and attribute the adoption of Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP) in the 1990s. ESAP was introduced to tackle the deficit at the time along with addressing a bloated civil service and Government. Other analysts don’t fault the policy but rather the ineffective implementation of it by the Government which was exacerbated by the droughts at the time. Whatever the reason may be, it cannot be denied that there was one unintended consequence that the Government of the day and power players hadn’t anticipated — the mass exodus by ordinary citizens who were squeezed by the economic realities of the country. The Great Exodus The period from 1999 has been dubbed “The Great Exodus”. Precise data on the number of people that left the country varies and is inconclusive, however research done by Dominic Pasura in 2011 indicated approximately 4 million Zimbabweans were living outside the country. The numbers have undoubtedly continued to rise. Many of these people now call their host countries home — having developed careers and started families there. In the UK alone, Zimbabweans make the second highest number of African immigrants working
in the National Health Service (NHS). Zimbabweans with approximately 3 899 individuals are second to Nigerian immigrants with approximately 5405 individuals employed by the NHS. A cursory glance would not reveal the true implications of this unless when put into context, Nigeria has a population of +/-186 million, whereas Zimbabwe’s population is 16 million, the significance of this cannot be ignored. Having strong family ties is the common thread that in most circumstances results in favourable outcomes for individuals in every way. In Zimbabwe, like most African countries, in addition to the nuclear family — extended family play an important role and are a key feature that provides emotional, mental and spiritual support. The dispersing of individuals across continents has meant that a significant number of Zimbabweans have not had the benefit of relying on that family support when they need it most. Last year, what started as a light hearted tweet about long distance relationships (which a lot of Zimbabweans find themselves in) turned into a thread about this — broken, scattered families — the very abnormal and protracted reality of many Zimbabwean families. This provoked an avalanche of raw emotion. People from different walks of life, in
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different parts of the world shared their stories — they had one thing in common, they were all Zimbabweans.
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Western Union Babies From the many personal anecdotes that people shared, one theme was apparent — the alarming number of people who didn’t have the opportunity to develop a meaningful relationship with their parent/s due to distance. It’s not uncommon to learn of children left in Zimbabwe whilst the mother and/ or father go abroad to work. While the economic situation of the children and extended family may improve — often times this is at the expense of strengthening that family thread which is key for good social, mental and spiritual outcomes. The term “Western Union babies” has been assigned to these children who’ve grown up apart from their parents and a significant feature of that relationship is the parent/s regularly sending money via Western Union or other money transfer services. Describing her experience, one person tweeted that “she didn’t know her mother” and after years of being a Western Union baby, when they reunited — they were strangers and it took some time to rebuild their relationship and develop that bond. But of course, how could they know each other? Despite the technological advancements and ease of communication with services such as WhatsApp- this is not a replacement for physical interaction- the ability for a child to learn through observation of their parent. The non-verbal cues, the hugs and the irreplaceable reality of being there.
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Zimbabwean passport: barrier to travel Having a Zimbabwean passport in itself can be a barrier to travelling around the world. Obtaining a visa for travel can be costly and the requirements on applicants to provide supporting documentation and proof that they will return to Zimbabwe can be burdensome. So the absence, in most cases, is not for lack of trying. Key milestones such as births, birthdays, graduations, weddings and unfortunately funerals are missed for various reasons and for most people it leaves them very isolated and lonely making the absence of key family even more apparent. This is especially tragic given that it is the extended family system that has made Zimbabweans families thrive in the past. Extended family systems bear one another’s burdens — funeral, medical emergencies, social disagreements etc. What of the many people facing old age at home? They invested in their children, took them to the best schools. They did their bit. But when the economic situation became untenable, with pensions effectively wiped out, money in the bank worthless — most opted to do whatever they could for their children to relocate for studies, work & better opportunities. Effects of migration on Zimbabweans’ mental health is yet to be fully explored Living outside of Zimbabwe comes with its own challenges which cannot be exhausted in one article. However some of these difficulties include the very challenge of assimilating to a new environment. Many have shared the
challenges of raising children in an unfamiliar environment and therefore struggling to navigate the new school systems and related activities. Many individuals find themselves being the financial pillars of their families back home, meaning they in most cases in addition to supplementing basic expenses; anytime emergencies arise, these individuals are expected to be the solution. When one has such responsibility, there is always the danger of them not prioritizing their physical and mental wellbeing. The effects of migration on Zimbabweans’ mental health is yet to be fully explored however anecdotal evidence suggests that generally speaking the cocktail of isolation, lack of a strong family support, financial stress and more has manifested in depression, anxiety and other conditions. This is exacerbated by the fact that many will opt not to share with their families some of the challenges they may be experiencing... For many, it’s the sobering question of ‘how can I share my problems with family who are worried about school fees or their next meal’. No matter one’s political leaning, the legacy of broken families, and society cannot be denied. Albeit an unintended consequence but one whose tremors and aftershocks have been felt across most Zimbabwean households. The true cost is yet to be accounted for. We really do need and deserve a better Zimbabwe.
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TECH An adult emotion governed by infant reasoning
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ragedy rears its ugly head again. I write this amid devastation in my community; a 10-year-old boy has committed suicide. 10 years old!
Curators or administrators assign up to 50 tasks that increase in complexity, with the final task encouraging the player to commit suicide.
That is enough to boggle anyone’s mind! Then the sheer shock of the revelation a few days later from one of his friends, that they were playing the online game called Blue Whale, and the boy who committed suicide was the lead in the game.
Upon his arrest, Budeikin stated that he created the game to remove biological waste and cleanse society by removing the weak. His exact words paraphrased. More than 130 child suicides have been linked to the game.
Digging into my memory, I remember a radio interview I listened to a few months back, with investigations into incidents of suicide linked to the game - except that was in Russia. This incident just happened in South Africa. Because technology has challenged Albert Einstein’s theory of Special Relativity, closing the gap between time and space, this phenomenon that was labelled a myth only a few months back in Russia and other neighbouring countries, has found its way to the shores of Africa. Allegedly invented by the Russian Psychology student Philipp Budeikin, the Blue Whale Challenge was first reported in 2013. Budeikin was arrested in 2016 at the age of 21 years. Prior to the release of the game, he had worked on it for 5 years. By my calculation, he was 13 years old when he started working on the game. Children get exposed to the game by following links online, typically on social media.
The beauty and the curse that is technology. As Charles Dickens aptly put it, it was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Technology is the double-edged sword that is a benefit and a liability.
to be next to them - the battlefield that is cyber bullying. As we enjoy the convenience that is packaged as modern, allowing our children access to devices we only accessed at a much later age with much lesser advancement, may we not forget that they constantly need our guidance to discern how and where to seek validation.
I am wary of the virtual reality games that are creating a new world that children do not come out from – and in this case, cannot come out.
Can you remember the last time you had a decent meal out without the urge to upload the events as they unfold or simply to check what else is happening in the world in real time?
From interviews with children who have survived failed attempts of suicide, if anyone attempts to leave the game without completing tasks, they are blackmailed with statements such as we know your family and friends and we know how to get to them.
The disappointment of not receiving the “likes” you hoped for from people you sort-of-kind-of know - let me remind you that peer pressure has no cut-off date.
Not all is bad as one day, these are the channels that will invoke excellence in our children.
If we as adults are grappling to keep our technological indulgences at bay, how can we expect children to navigate this new advanced environment that leaves them having to deal with adult emotions when the only tool they have is infant reasoning?
Unfortunately, among these, exist predators. Cowards who are bullying and causing harm to children without having
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There is a lot out there competing for the attention of our children.
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SOCIAL
SCIENCE Mental Health Awareness – A Brief Overview
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n the recent weeks and months, the words Mental Health have been prevalent in the media globally.
it may be a result of a combination of factors like inheritable aspects, genetics, physical and environmental factors.
In the last year, there has been a lot said about what is now being called ‘the social injustice’ of our generation with the main aim of raising awareness about this condition and to close the gap between what is needed and what is currently being provided.
The triggers for poor mental health are also varied ranging from daily life pressures, childhood abuse, trauma or death of someone close.
Everyone has Mental Health. As a general definition; It involves our Psychological, emotional and social well-being. It is a sense of connecting with people, the community and the wider environment. Mental health determines how we handle stress and how we make choices. Levels of mental health are influenced by the conditions in which people are born into, where they grew up in, and where they live or work. Mental Health conditions are global and do not discriminate. According to the latest statistics by World Health Organisation (WHO) they affect 1 in 4 people worldwide. Examples of Mental Health Disorders include Anxiety; Depression; Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. In Europe alone, experts estimate that 83 Million people will experience a mental health condition every year. The causes of Mental Health problems are varied and in most cases are unknown, but research has shown that
Lack of support or early intervention can lead individuals to end up with undetected conditions and with little or no coping mechanisms to tackle what they are experiencing.
This should not be dismissed as just an issue that is confined only to the UK or first world countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that “In any given year, about 20% of adolescents will experience a mental health problem, most commonly depression or anxiety.’’
The stigma surrounding mental health has meant that the condition is treated differently from other chronic conditions and this can have dire consequences on the society.
There has been a global shift in dealing with this issue and there is documented progress that the world is finally paying attention.
Research shows that it is a core factor of societal issues like crime, substance abuse and homelessness.
Worldwide campaigns like, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Mental Health day held on the 10th of October continue to gain global recognition.
According to a recent report done on behalf of the department of education in the UK that surveyed a representative of children born in the UK in the beginning of the century, there has been an increase of Psychological problems from the age of 14 years. The research showed that more girls than boys were affected. The increase use of social media among this group has resulted in bullying, pressures on relationships, sexism and worries about body image among others.
In closing there is a lot more that needs to be done to educate, raise awareness and to help promote mental health wellbeing. There is evidence that shows that community organisations such as religious institutions or churches are key and can play an important supportive role to help tackle the stigma – which is born out of fear and misinformation, mental health conditions should be treated like any other chronic conditions. Nqobizitha Lucy Ndlovu Mlilo www.enrichzimbabwe.com
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FINANCIAL MARKETS INDABA
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GLADYS MAWONEKE
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REVA Beverages Managing Director Gladys Mawoneke was born an entrepreneur.
The journalist-turned-attorney always knew she wanted to do more than work a 9 to 5 job hence when she found herself broke, with no income or job prospects on the horizon, the BREVA concept was born. A non-alcohol drinker, Zimbabweanborn and South Africa based Mawoneke identified a gap in the market for a sophisticated non-alcoholic beverage that can be enjoyed by adults.
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After three years of painstaking research, she created a sophisticated, craft soft beverage (100% alcohol-free fine malt beverage) that looks good everywhere from the bar, to the boardroom, to a braai. Gladys chose the name BREVA for the new brand. Inspired by the word “brave”, BREVA celebrates and rewards those who are courageous enough to stand out and be true to themselves. Because BREVA rewards true courage, a historical symbol of courage inspired BREVA’S brand iconography – the stately blue crane and also South Africa’s national bird. Today, BREVA™ is on the shelves of Woolworths, Pick n Pay, Spar and Checkers, competing against big international brands and corporate powerhouses. Mawoneke, who oversees the running of the company, is an admitted attorney of the High Court of the Cape of Good Hope. She holds a Master of Business Leadership, Bachelor of Laws, www.enrichzimbabwe.com
Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma in Mass Communication. Mawoneke also has vast experience at a senior management level in the FMCG sector from her involvement with an international tobacco company. Who has been your greatest leadership influence and why? My father and mother were the old standard six teachers who worked themselves to become successful commercial farmers in Ian Smith’s Rhodesia. It was a practical demonstration of independence that was ingrained in all of us as children. They planted entrepreneurship in me that is helping carry me through some of my darkest nights today. What has been your greatest leadership lesson in business? If you are black, you have to work twice as hard, but if you are a black woman, you have to work ten times as hard to prove yourself. It’s still very much a male-dominated business world especially in the beverages sector. Having said that, some of my key mentors and coaches are males though outside the beverages sector. So I have learnt the importance of key support structures and networks in keeping one’s dream alive. How are you becoming a more responsible and responsive leader? I mentor young people inside and outside our business. The way I see it, we need to take our kids through the ropes because the people they are competing with have these taught to them from an
early age. I think it’s all our responsibility to ensure we spend a little time and resources imparting these skills. How are you developing the next generation of Zimbabwean business leaders? BREVA Beverages is a family business and through my succession planning, I am developing the next level of business leadership. Remember BREVA is starting a centurylong journey and we certainly need to breed the next business leaders with long-term thinking. What are your chief leadership virtues? Growing up our mother regaled us with tales of Tsuro naGudo (the hare and the baboon) and how Tsuro always got the better of Gudo through devious ways. But in them I read dishonesty on the part of Tsuro and his lack of respect certainly drove me from his corner. I despise dishonest and lazy people. I think it’s taking what appears to be the easy way but we all know from experience that is not sustainable. What are you currently reading? I am currently reading Barack Obama’s Dreams from My Father. I have found his determination an inspiration. He had a vision and he worked for it right from the beginning. Who he was and to an extent his approach in seeking his goals was shaped by this. I don’t want to think that his journey is a mirror image of my own but when I think of my own dream of creating a 100-year-old company, I find inspiration and strength to believe, maybe, Yes I Can.
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Gladys Mawoneke
All time favourite Zimbabwean 1) Song: Neria 2) Artist: Oliver Mtukudzi 3) TV show: Mukadota 4) Meal: uMxhanxa 5) Holiday: Kariba
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DONOVAN CHIMHANDAMBA
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r. Donovan Chimhandamba, a man who hails from rural Mashonaland, serves as Chief Executive Officer at Arkein International Limited. At the age of 38, Mr. Chimhandamba commands more than 15 years of professional experience at senior levels in leading companies such as the National Empowerment Fund, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC), Vesuvius International and Group Five. An alumni of the National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe, Donovan began his career as an Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer at Engen Petroleum Refinery in Durban, and progressed to occupy senior management roles that included roles as operations engineer, production manager, general manager and business development. Prior to joining Arkein Group of Companies, he served as Head of Strategic Projects Fund, a division of the National Empowerment www.enrichzimbabwe.com
Fund specializing in Venture Capital, Private Equity and Project Finance. In 2011 Donovan co-founded Arkein Capital Partners with Anglo-American Kumba Trust. In his role as CEO of Arkein Capital Partners, he led the construction of an early stage (venture capital) industrials portfolio, creating new companies with a potential balance sheet size in excess of US$400 million. Also, under his leadership Arkein has formed two funds totaling more than US$350 million of which Arkein was the Private Equity Fund Manager. Mr. Chimhandamba has a solid track record in closing deals in sectors including mining, mineral beneficiation, chemicals, petrochemicals, telecommunications, renewable energy, infrastructure, healthcare and construction. What does being Zimbabwean mean to you? Being Zimbabwean is all about being hopeful, persevering through difficult situations and always re-inventing yourself for bigger dreams and dreaming that Zimbabwe will make a turn economically. What are you currently reading? LeMay – About the Army General who changed the American air force. Who has been your greatest leadership influence and why? I wouldn’t say there is one but many throughout my life whom I have learnt quite a lot from. Barack Obama will always be one for most of our generation. It’s those leaders who managed to see through the most difficult tasks and opposition.
What are your chief leadership virtues? List 5. • Magnanimity and Humility • Intellectual excellency • Moral vision • Good timing • Prudence, courage and self-control • Results orientation How are you developing the next generation of Zimbabwean business leaders? Everyone needs a platform and opportunity to express their leadership qualities. The Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group is one way of giving the marginalized Zimbabweans in the Diaspora the ability to learn and grow their own business leadership skills. How are you becoming a more responsible and responsive leader? I take my current responsibilities as seriously as possible and I have learnt to quickly acknowledge my mistakes and not to make excuses. I endeavour to follow through and finish what I start as I don't like leaving things hanging. I always consider how I can make others more able to participate in what I am doing. I have an optimistic approach. If I see something that needs to be done and no one is doing it, I simply do it myself. I never shy away from making tough decisions and I am considerate of the consequences. I am never afraid to make mistakes.
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D. Chimhandamba
All time favourite Zimbabwean 1) Song: Shura Matonga by Kenneth Chigodora 2) Artist: Thomas Mapfumo 3) TV show: Mukadota 4) Meal: Sadza nemaPork Bones 5) Holiday: Victoria Falls
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RICHARD NGWENYA
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Richard Ngwenya
All time favourite Zimbabwean 1) Song: Wasakara 2) Artist: Oliver Mtukudzi 3) TV show: Teen Scene 4) Meal: Sadza nderere 5) Holiday: Lake Kariba
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ichard Ngwenya graduated with a B Com in Finance and Accounting from UCT in 2005, having attended Peterhouse Boys in Marondera. His career path took him from Delloite & Touché in Harare to investment banking, wealth management and real estate management at international institutions such as Investec and Barclays Africa. Aged just 29, Richard founded Nisela Capital in 2011, initially as a Zimbabwefocused fund with investment interests that included an abattoir and some mining ventures. Some of the mining investments were impacted by political interference and in 2013 he recalibrated the business and shifted its focus predominantly to South Africa as well as towards opportunities in the region. Today the business has 21 employees and manages assets worth upwards of R3 billion through passive mandates in the listed space as well as about R2 billion through a private equity vehicle, which has become the focus. The private equity fund is invested in sectors such as agriculture, financial services health care and advanced manufacturing. With over 13 years industry experience, mostly in financial services, Richard is a dealmaker who has been quoted as being on a mission to raise R500 million to acquire assets in the industrial sector. When time permits, he mentors young graduates and where possible, brings
them into the Nisela Capital fold for further development and nurturing. What does being Zimbabwean mean to you? It’s bitter sweet! I’m almost saddened by where the country is today and where most of us are having to sit, doing things away from home. I think it’s a function of the modern economy and there are a lot of quality Zimbabweans across the world. It’s a pity that we’re unable to sit and operate from our home environment. What leadership principles do you subscribe to? Lead from the front and guard your reputation and integrity, which can be lost in a second and would take a very long time to gain back. Also, let your work do the talking for you, over time it will build trust, which is integral to anything you do. I try and encourage people to make decisions, versus not deciding, I tend to get irritated by people that are prepared to sit on the fence and not decide. I foster a culture of entrepreneurship, with people who are doers who can make decisions. Who has been the greatest leadership influence on you and why? The late Stephen Phelps, who helped me to understand business and the fostering of relationships. He saw potential in me as young and energetic, and fostered the hunger to not be afraid to take a chance.
He lived a very full, albeit short life. Do you subscribe to the ‘work-life balance’? Yes. Work hard, play hard! What message do you have for up and coming entrepreneurs? Rome wasn’t built in a day and nothing comes overnight. If you think it’s going to take a year or two years, treble that time. You must be prepared to roll with the punches and endure many blows and disappointments. Stick it out and go through the roller coaster. A lot of younger people aspire to be the ‘Johnny-Come-Lately’s’ who are making very fast money but not everyone can be that successful that quickly. You need to sit and take the long, hard road. What are you currently reading? The President’s Keepers by Jacques Pauw
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MISCHEK NDLOVU
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isheck Ndlovu is a hospitality practitioner with 47 years’ industry experience. He holds a B. Com in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Stratford Career Institute in Washington D.C., a Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management from Metropole Institute in London and a lectureship from GaRankuwa Hotel School in Pretoria. Misheck is a member of the Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce, and former board member of Joshua Mqabuko Polytechnic College. A seasoned hotelier, Misheck began his career as a lecturer at Ga-Rankuwa Hotel school in the 70’s, and later became deputy manager of Holiday Inn Bulawayo, and Gaborone Holiday Inn Botswana, Metropole Group London, General Manager of Eland Hotels I.e. Greys Inn, Selbourne hotel et al and managing The Marriott in Indiana, USA for a couple of years. On the verge of retirement, Misheck owns a 2-star hotel in Gwanda which he purchased with his late wife in 1995. He also pastors a church in the rural Matabeleland South community What does being Zimbabwean mean to you? Being a Zimbabwean, I am an example of resilience, I never lose hope and continuously embrace my freedom and peace despite various factors. I stand as a tried and tested survivor against normally unthinkable economic battles experienced.
What are you currently reading? I am currently reading a book by Tom Peters; Thriving On Chaos – a handbook for a management revolution. Who has been your greatest leadership influence and why? Professor T.P.Z. Mpofu, a blood cousin who despite being equally from a humble beginning defied the odds associated with a down trodden and disadvantaged family. He is a great industry leader, educationist, par-excellence, role model with an amazing work ethic. I truly adore him and his influence over my life.
What are your chief leadership virtues? List 5. • Honesty: despite the cliché, it is the best policy • Attention to detail: and avoid assumption • Time management: because time is money • Integrity: do not compromise in integrity • Responsibility: the buck stops with me. How are you developing the next generation of Zimbabwean business leaders? We have a Train and Retain program with hospitality scholars who intern with us. Using the Development of Inspiring Visions philosophy by Tom Peters I not only inspire external scholars into management roles but also have a daughter who I will be handing over the family business to as a testimony of developing next generation business leaders
How are you becoming a more responsible and responsive leader? I take my position and responsibilities as a business owner and community member very seriously. I have often fought the scourge of corruption in my business dealings and most importantly feared God at all times. What has been your greatest leadership lesson in business? That the captain of any ship must be the last to abort it despite whatever circumstance or adversity. My greatest lesson in business has been ‘positivity’. In every negative and dark situation there has been an element of positivity that I have held onto.
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Mischek Ndlovu
All time favourite Zimbabwean 1) Song: Our nations national anthem 2) Artist: Takesure Zama Ncube 3) TV show: Sakhelene Zinini by Agripa Madlela 4) Meal: Isitshwala and grilled bream 5) Holiday: Matopos Hills world view is majestic.
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PRAXIE DZANGARE
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raxie Dzangare is the Founder Director, Shareholder and current Managing Director of DDH & M Advertising and Marketing. She has over thirty-five years’ experience in Advertising and Marketing with over twenty-five (25) years at Director level. Praxie holds an LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce & Industry) Diploma in Marketing, Sales and Public Relations, a Certificate in Personnel Management and a Certificate in Management and Leadership & Personal Development Program. Dzangare is the Chairperson of the Zim Brand Alliance (A consortium founded with the aim of combining skills and creative for national interest), a fellow of the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ), the immediate past Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Association of Accredited Practitioners in Advertising and the past Institute of Directors of Zimbabwe (IODZ) Councillor and Marketing Committee Chairperson. Praxie is also the Honorary Life Member of the Advertising Publicity Club (APC) and the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2005 APC Advertising Awards for her contribution to the Industry, particularly in Radio as a freelance Broadcaster with the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation on Radio One for over 20 years with her own programme i.e.: “Country Heartland”. In 2015, she was the winner and scooped the Megafest Business Leadership Award. Praxie is affectionately known as Praxie and has a son Tendai and one grandson Evan Peter.
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What does being Zimbabwean mean to you? Being born here and being loyal by default. It’s being able to survive adversity. Being tolerant and versatile. Connecting to home and culture. Feeling the sense of togetherness. These are qualities that have come to define Zimbabweans, not only to survive the turbulent and economically challenging environment that they have endured for so long; but also, anywhere in the world where some have sought refuge. Having said that, I therefore hold out great hope for my country; and do not believe that any nation or people have endured with so much courage and grace some of the challenges that we have gone through. This can only mean that when we turn the corner, our future is built on a solid foundation for prosperity. What are you currently reading? The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. –We are all affected by this. It’s harsh reading but tells the truth. Keeps one informed. It makes you aware of other people’s intentions, what others can use against you i.e. if someone shows you disrespect you know how to deal with them. If you can undermine the disrespect you are informed. You can’t play a game when you are not on the pitch. Who has been your greatest leadership influence and why? I think My Dad. He led by example and was hands on. These are qualities that I so much adored about him and made me very close to him. I have therefore taken a leaf from his hands-on nature into my life and believe that leadership does not mean commanding but being able to also get one’s hands dirty. As
such, those who are familiar with me know that I can be involved in any work situation without even looking at who I am or what my position entails. But most importantly, getting ourselves involved in all aspects of our businesses as leaders, I would want to believe, can only make us better and a little more appreciative both of our working environments as well as others. What are your chief leadership virtues? List 5. Sometimes this is better answered by colleagues who associate and/or know me better. Notwithstanding, I would say Ethics, Ethos, Integrity, Humility, Selflessness and respect for others. How are you developing the next generation of Zimbabwean business leaders? First as leaders we must appreciate and understand that we will not be around forever. A time shall always come when we must pass on the button. In these circumstances, we need to leave behind a legacy or to go into retirement assured that whatever we have built in our lifetime will endure to be of service for future generations. In such circumstances, it is imperative that we have a programme in place where we identify and mentor up and coming young people to be the future business leaders. Looking back, I would want to believe that all my life I have been doing this. As a presenter, radio gave me an opportunity to reach out to a much wider audience of young people and as such some of the programmes that I produced had this in mind. I think I made great use of radio as a medium with a wider reach to have some positive effect on future leaders of this country.
I have also taken this attitude to ensure that I get myself involved in other vocations outside my day to day business. For instance, currently I am heavily involved with the Institute of Directors of Zimbabwe (IODZ), The Marketers Association of Zimbabwe ( MAZ) and with other media-related organisations where I am helping to develop programmes that ensure that we have a cadre of good business people. How are you becoming a more responsible and responsive leader? Staying in touch and imparting knowledge to the younger generation. As I have mentioned, I am involved in other areas such as the Institute of Directors of Zimbabwe; the Zimbabwe Research Foundation; Zimbabwe Association of Accredited Practitioners in Advertising; among few more others, where I am not only staying in touch with the latest developments in the world and business, but also making sure that I use my experience to impart and to be able to articulate the latest trends and their impact and evolution to the current business environments. As it is said, experience is the better teacher. What has been your greatest leadership lesson in business? Learning to listen to others’ opinions and treating everyone as equal and accepting criticism when it’s constructive. One of the major pitfalls of leadership is the ‘I know it all’ attitude. No matter how good we are at what we do, there is always something to be learnt from the next person. And, to learn, we must be able to listen to different points of view to make informed assessments.
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All time favourite Zimbabwean 1) Song: Toubvunza Mubvunzo 2) Artist: Simon Chimbetu 3) TV show: Mukadota Family 4) Meal: Sadza remupunga une dovi ne road runner 5) Holiday: Home
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JAMES MAPOSA
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ulawayo born James Maposa has over a decade of experience, mostly spent in the research and strategy consulting industry. In the corporate world, we worked as a Director and Consultant for Intergroup Brand Consulting, with his core focus being to identify, build and progress client relationships, driven by a strong understanding of industry fundamentals and associated brand development benefits. Before joining Intergroup, James worked for Frost & Sullivan, Ipsos and Ernst & Young where he was responsible for supporting clients to grow and progress their respective businesses within the sub-Saharan African market.
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A serial entrepreneur, in 2015, James founded Birguid (Pty) Ltd, an agency established to support companies to grow and progress into profitable and sustainable enterprises. Another entrepreneurial pursuit close to James’ heart is Tracy Publishing, an online publishing company established in 2016 to uncover and support aspiring writers to bring their work to life and share their magic with the world. James is also the Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Valora, a diversified advisory, creative and content services agency dedicated to enabling organisations to tell their stories, bring their purpose to life and gear their brands for the future. James holds an Honours degree in Environmental Science (Cum Laude), a Master's degree in Programme Evaluation and an MBA. What does being Zimbabwean mean to you? Being rooted. One cannot be www.enrichzimbabwe.com
economy through my living in the country for most of my youth. Going through these articles has added to my understanding of some of the reforms I lived through and the consequences of their successes and failures.
Zimbabwean without having a full understanding of their heritage, including where they come from, their totem, and what their family name stands for. So for me being Zimbabwean defines my essence, an essence that is built around perseverance, excelling at all I am tasked, staying ahead of the pack through leveraging my witticism and ensuring I strive for greatness on a daily basis. What are you currently reading? I am currently reading Toffee Apples & Debris, an anthology that Tracy Publishing launched on the 7th of October 2017 at the NUST American Space in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The anthology is written by one of the city’s own and I enjoyed editing and publishing her work. The title alone is intriguing and what’s contained in the book are a collection of poems that herald a female’s perspective on youth, love, marriage and family; a take I found refreshing to embrace. I am also reading many scholarly articles on Zimbabwe’s economic history. Assimilating this information has been quite humbling based on the fact that I thought I knew all one needs to know about Zimbabwe’s
Who has been your greatest leadership influence and why? My father because he had a direct influence on my life and all he mentioned to me from an advice-perspective during the time that I stayed under his care; are some of the most profound and prophetic utterances I will ever encounter. He lived and continues to live by example, always lends his ear when I need counsel, offers a helping hand when my might is tested, stands a tall cover when I need protection and stands in for me voluntarily to ease some of the burdens faced in life’s journey. Under his and my mother’s leadership, we are where we are today because of them and I am grateful that I was blessed with them as parents and God showing them favour through long life; a gift I pray he continues to keep on giving. What are your chief leadership virtues? List 5. Compassion, Forgiveness, Foresight, Courage and Diligence How are you developing the next generation of Zimbabwean business leaders? I founded a publishing company in 2016 (Tracy Publishing); borne out of the desire to get my daughter to read more. I was of the opinion that the more you wrote, the more you’d read. You’d be reading to compare yourself to other authors out there, including identifying opportunities to further improve your
craft and on your next offering; give an even better writing than what you had done before. Through this iterative process, we could reveal Africa’s literary magic and add to the growing and relevant body of work that celebrates our heritage, telling stories from our perspective, owning our narrative and positioning ourselves within the local context yet rubbing shoulders with the global greats. Tracy Publishing has published two books thus far and is in the process of publishing its next three. We believe in bringing the unknown and little-celebrated writer to the centre stage; giving them full creative control of their work and finding innovative ways to put it out there and share it with a market whose literary consumption rate we want to greatly increase. The more authors I put out there, the better our continent will be from a literacy and body of work viewpoint. I involve my writers in the entire editing and publishing process, an exposure that is aimed at helping them to understand the trials and tribulations of the literary industry. An experience that could help them to someday start their own publishing business or transfer their skills to other disciplines that may require effective and efficient project management. In addition to my passion for publishing, professionally, I am invested in mentorship and coaching. For all those that work within my teams and business, I create platforms for them to grow academically and professionally. I am also greatly pleased when they spread their wings and fly away and continue to soar in a place different to where they began. To me that defines impact; an aspect that epitomises leadership. Lastly, procurement. I take a lot of risks working with several start-up businesses and small- to medium-sized enterprises to supply a majority of my personal and business consumption requirements.
On a few occasions, this stance has come back to bite me. However, in other cases the underdog has risen to the occasion; far exceeding my expectations. Them exceeding my expectations; far outweighs the disappointment and compels me to give yet another burgeoning entrepreneur a chance to showcase their talents.
avoided if I’d gotten my way all the time. Failure has also made me patient, appreciate taking the longer and scenic route; instead of always wanting to get there first. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t go out there to fail but embrace it as a learning process with the lessons learnt having a strong influence on my future endeavours.
How are you becoming a more responsible and responsive leader? I have to learn something new every day. I must because, the older I get, I find that I also forget a lot more than when I was younger. Learning something new on a daily basis, thus, restores balance and enables me to remain knowledgeable in a world where what you know sets you on your path. I’m also learning to interact more and build my network. The more I add to my network, the greater the enhancement of my compassion based on understanding and embracing of diverse perspectives. I am now driven by an inquisition to know more about people and what makes them tick. This quest enables me to be a better leader through an appreciation of why people respond in a certain way and working around the why to come up with mutually beneficial suggestions and solutions. Buy-in is critical to collective achievement and buy-in can only be obtained through empathy and an appreciation of the different drivers that push people to behave in a certain way. What has been your greatest leadership lesson in business? Failure. The more I fail, the better it is for me as I am enlightened on what not to do and encouraged to focus more of my attention on what I must do. Failure has also increased my risk appetite; getting me to try out new things on a regular basis; something I may have
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All time favourite Zimbabwean 1) Song: Wanga by Africa Revenge. It was wonderful to see two young men from my home city take the country by storm 2) Artist: Fortune Muparutsa when I was growing up stood out for me 3) TV show: The Denny J Show had a short run but it resonated 4) Meal: Sadza and fried mopane worms; a southern delicacy 5) Holiday: Nyanga and Gokwe, my parents’ rural homes is where I spent most of my holidays www.enrichzimbabwe.com
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SIFELANI JABANGWE
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AMES North Zimbabwe general manager, Sifelani Jabangwe, is the new Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) president. A seasoned industrialist from the protective clothing manufacturing sector, Mr. Jabangwe was elevated to the post at the CZI. He took over from Busisa Moyo, the chief executive officer of United Refineries Limited, who had been at the helm of the dominant industry body since 2015.
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Mr. Jabangwe continues to push for increased support towards industry revitalization and creation of synergies along value chains. Upon his appointment, he pledged continuity from where Mr. Moyo left saying CZI working together with the Zimbabwean government, had a range of programmes that had already started bearing fruit. His key economic pursuits stem from his involvement in the manufacturing industry. Some of the mechanisms utilized by Jabangwe to ensure continuity and longevity in the success of the Zimbabwean economy include, import substitution, operationalizing Special Economic Zones and growing export opportunities to combat the existing trade deficit. Mr. Jabangwe’ s solution design model is based on revitalizing the manufacturing sector as a critical for overall economic growth. www.enrichzimbabwe.com
What does being Zimbabwean mean to you? It means being part of a warm, friendly and industrious populace. It means being in the most beautiful country in the world. It means being in the country with the best opportunities in the world just waiting for the creative to take advantage of them. It means being in a country which has relatively the lowest crime rate and the best tourist destination. What are you currently reading? “21 irrefutable laws of leadership” by John Maxwell Who has been your greatest leadership influence and why? The General Manager for a company which was my first employer, Mr. Argyros. The way he implemented World-Class manufacturing principles in that company was superb. He is said to have said “there are no bad machines or bad people but just bad managers” Which is something I totally agree with. What are your chief leadership virtues? List 5. The virtues are imagination, judgement, courage, enthusiasm and empathy. How are you developing the next generation of Zimbabwean business leaders? For the young people in the organization I try to be a role model of what a leader should be through my personal conduct at work. I also delegate as
much work as I can to young people and middle managers which gives them opportunities to make decisions whilst giving them guidance, this helps them to grow their confidence. How are you becoming a more responsible and responsive leader? By taking on more responsibilities outside of my work place. When I make my contributions at industrial association level and at national level under CZI it makes a difference for the benefit of the business environment helping me to take responsibility of much more than just my work space. I also react to issues as soon as I am aware of them either to correct a situation or to support others. I believe in “not planning to do tomorrow what I can do today”. Today one must clear out all that is within their capabilities. Respond to the needs of the day on that day. What has been your greatest leadership lesson in business? That Leaders make or break a business and a business only closes when the leadership runs out of solutions that they can think of. Businesses close when solutions are beyond the thinking capabilities of the leaders or a business closes when a leader does not have the courage to implement the most suitable solution or they are not prepared to ask for help from those that have the solutions. Everything starts and ends with the leader
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All time favourite Zimbabwean 1) Song: Hupenyu Hwangu ndewekufara chete from the Bhundu Boys 2) Artist: the late but great Leonard Dembo 3) TV show: Mutinhimira wemimhanzi /Ezomgido 4) Meal: Road runner chicken (free range chicken) served with peanut butter in rice 5) Holiday: Vumba Mountains it’s quiet and serene
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MUTEMWA USHEWOKUNZE
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utemwa is a financial services professional who commands 10 years’ experience in the
involved in the Global Development Finance Institutions Conference which addresses key issues in development finance in Africa.
He started his career in banking in Adelaide, South Australia working for Westpac Banking Corporation.
Mutemwa hold Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Politics (Adelaide University), and Master’s qualifications in Development Finance (University of Cape Town) and Business Administration (Imperial College).
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In 2007 Mutemwa was hired by Macquarie Group or MIRA (Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets), the world’s largest infrastructure asset manager with $118billion under management. He was assigned the role of Senior Equities Sales Trader covering large global emerging market fund managers. He now serves as the company’s Vice President in the Commodities and Global Markets division and his role focuses on distilling country-specific and equity-focused investment opportunities to institutional investors. Currently he is based in New York. In 2012 he created Afriscend Zimbabwe, an investment company focused on providing offshore investors with private equity type exposure to Zimbabwe. Mutemwa is actively www.enrichzimbabwe.com
What does being Zimbabwean mean to you? Zimbabwe is home, to me it is and remains the best country in the world with the best people and the best opportunities. I try to not get caught up in the noise of the politics and remain steadfast in the belief that we as Zimbabweans can improve our standard of living, we can compete on a global scale, we can share our rich culture with those from other nations while learning from them as well.
What are you currently reading? The Undoing Project, by Michael Lewis. It’s a book about behavioral science or more specifically the heuristics in judgement and decision making. Mostly it focuses on two scientists who pioneered the thinking and speaks directly to the human condition. Ultimately teaching us as individuals to at times stop ourselves and think about decisions we have to make which might require us to shift from the mean of the human condition and make more effective present and future choices Who has been your greatest leadership influence and why? Foresight, future focus, and a belief that country can improve its fortunes through discipline and planned execution have left me as a fan of Lew Kwan Yew. In a book called “Interviews with LKY” he was famously asked what his political philosophy was – he responded by saying, “I don’t have one, I am a utilitarian, in Singapore we implement what works.” These words are very important to me, as they relate to some of our African shortcomings where are too ceremonious. Sometimes we need to implement what works for us and only us. What are your chief leadership virtues? List 5. Moral courage, Fairness, Selflessness, Creative and Design Thinking , Intellectual excellence How are you developing the next generation of Zimbabwean business leaders? Having been overseas for many years
I have tried to mentor as many young Zimbabweans as possible. This has really been about ensuring that they succeed in meeting their career goals. For other is has been a process of enablement, facilitating environments where they can get out of their own way and understand the importance of cultural assimilation, so they can become better global citizens. The ultimate idea is to ensure the knowledge factor is transitive with the goal being application in the home environment . How are you becoming a more responsible and responsive leader? Remaining accountable is a daily effort. Inspiring the behaviors of others and empowering value-based efforts requires constant awareness, an ability to transform as circumstances change and situations develop. Finally, implementing effectively and with precision is my present focus. For group success it’s important to pull others along, sometimes forcefully.
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What has been your greatest leadership lesson in business? Patience! People are never going to be on your wavelength and you may not always have a shared agenda. If you believe in what you are trying to achieve and are consistent in articulating your vision eventually they will come around. It's during that time of waiting that a conscious level of discipline is required, until they too believe.
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Mutemwa Ushewokunze
All time favourite Zimbabwean 1) Song: Dzoka Uyamwe 2) Artist: Tuku 3) TV show: Mukadota 4) Meal: Chimkuyu neDovi 5) Holiday: Victoria Falls
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NAPOLEON NYANHI
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apoleon Nyanhi also known as “Napster” is the founding Station Manager at Capitalk FM. The 33-year-old is currently the youngest Radio Station Manager in Zimbabwe. His career started at Star FM in 2012 where he was a co-anchor on The Breakfast Club. Napoleon completed his high school education at St John's High School Chikwaka in Goromonzi District before proceeding to Africa University where he studied for a Bachelor of Business Studies, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. He is also a 2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Initiative fellow.
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In 2014 Nyanhi became the first Zimbabwean journalist to conduct live red-carpet interviews at an awards ceremony outside of the country at the South Africa Music Awards (SAMA). Other accolades that Nyanhi holds to his name include; Brand Ambassador for; Netone One Fusion, Ster Kinekor and PSI, former brand ambassador for Chicken Slice, Election Resource Center, Coca-Cola and Vicenzo Valli and Runner-up Young Manager of the year 2016. The young entrepreneur has also established himself as a voice artist for over 180 commercials, event host/ master of ceremonies (having hosted approximately 105 events over 5 years) and a TV Presenter covering shows such as the Economic Forum, Coke on the beat, Ingoma, and various Infomercials.
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What does being Zimbabwean mean to you? Zimbabwe is the land of my birth, the only home I have. Zimbabwe represents struggle, resilience and opportunity. It is the last nation on the alphabetic list of nations and as a nation we have seen rock bottom the only way to go now is up and I will be one of the people who will be credited with that rise. That’s what being Zimbabwean means to me. What are you currently reading? I’m currently reading Tipping point by Malcolm Gladwell Who has been your greatest leadership influence and why? Greatest leadership influence is Dr Peter Chikumba former Air Zim CEO and I worked under him in 2011 when he was CEO of Celebration Ministries International. He is an extraordinary administrator and I admire that quality in management and leadership as it helps to be consistent and detailed. What are your chief leadership virtues? List 5. - Strong belief in people’s potential - I love training and sharing my knowledge - Resilience - Diligence - Open to criticism and advice (I don’t know everything)
How are you developing the next generation of Zimbabwean business leaders? I do a lot of internal training at our radio station and I have two young men that I currently mentor. I intend to start working with tertiary institutions to create career training sessions. How are you becoming a more responsible and responsive leader? I am currently getting executive coaching and soft skills training. I encourage the team I lead to be bold and open to ensure that our work environment is healthy and void of fear or intimidation. What has been your greatest leadership lesson in business? My biggest leadership lesson in business has been “Don’t fear and don’t wait”. My mantra is “If not me then who, if not now, then when?” What is your ultimate travel destination on the continent? The Victoria Falls. It is breathtaking and the experience of being in that town as a tourist is second to none. What message do you have for those aspiring to walk in your footsteps? Never wait, start where you are. Success favors the brave, don’t wait for man’s approval, just do what you must for persistence and diligence always pay off.
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Napoleon Nyanhi
All time favourite Zimbabwean 1) Song: Ndafunga Iwe by Marbel Madondo 2) Artist: Winky Dee 3) TV show: Coke on the Beat 4) Meal: Sadza neMazondo or Sadza neDerere 5) Holiday: Victoria Falls
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racy Publishing was founded in 2015 after the founder struggled to find a publisher to publish a co-authored anthology after four years of trying. It was founded initially with selfish intent that was centred around converting the rejected manuscript into a published book and giving the co-authors some level of satisfaction that the two years they’d spent compiling the anthology and the four years for a publisher to consider their work had not been wasted. Most of the feedback he got was that poetry was dying, not selling well and not worth these publishers’ effort or time.
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So, Tracy Publishing found its beginnings... With a shoe-string budget and belief that his network would support him through book sales, James registered the company, edited and designed his first offering, At the Poet’s Lounge and set up the Tracy Publishing website to sell some books. The name Tracy is after his daughter’s second name. If there’s anything that James wants to pass on to his daughter it’s the gift of reading. As a child, he didn’t travel a lot, but through his love of reading, he got to know of places real and unreal, imagined himself living in some of these places through bringing what he read to life, envisioned ways of life that were different to his and dreamed of one day visiting all of the places he read about. The power of storytelling allows one to live beyond borders or their physical constraints. It empowers them to do things they never imagined possible like breathing underwater, shaking hands with mermaids, talking to animals and living in parallel universes. The magic is too www.enrichzimbabwe.com
good to be kept to oneself, therefore Tracy Publishing provides a platform for sharing such magic. After publishing At the Poet’s Lounge, I was excited about our fledgling business. The support I got from my network was humbling. I was able to achieve sales of 50 books within the space of a month. After three months we were on 100 books and when we reached six months, we broke 250! Most of our books are sold as digital copies and I have been working tirelessly to develop a winning e-marketing formula, leveraging social media as our mouth piece. It is about keeping it fresh and relevant and always being a part of what’s happening by taking advantage of current affairs to have your say and promote your cause. To do this, I have a very supportive (and younger) colleague who keeps me abreast of all things hip and happening. Thank you Patience Maposa for being our ears and eyes on the street and keeping our marketing efforts focused and aligned with the dynamics of this ever changing world. Tracy Publishing is growing and is looking to build a robust catalogue over the next few years. For the most part of 2017, we edited and published our first author (outside of James and Annie), a talented young lady named Sanelisiwe Emma Mlilo (Sane) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Sanelisiwe’s debut anthology, Toffee Apples and Debris is a work of art and I encourage all those who want to give young, powerful and visionary ladies a befitting platform; to get a copy of her book. Unlike other publishing houses who stick to a given script and rely on a formulaic approach to publishing their authors, we gave
Sanelisiwe free reign, allowed her to express herself and say whatever she needed to say. When editing her work, we shared our changes, mostly cosmetic and not impacting the direction she was looking to take through her output. We also asked her to bring some of her poems to life through photographs that embodied what she said. She came back to us with a genius alternative; asking if she could use her sister’s illustrations instead. We agreed with her completely and used her sister’s pictures for the cover art and as illustrations for some of the anthology’s poems. We thoroughly enjoyed working collaboratively with Sane to publish her work and trust that through publishing her first piece of work it is only just that – the beginning. One thing we will also treasure is that Sanelisiwe pushed us to try something different and that is transition into physical book publishing. We preferred the online route because this is a value chain we understood quite well and could manage effectively. However, Sane’s audience wanted physical copies and were feeling “short-changed” by our online customer experience. After a few back and forth emails on the merits and demerits of each of the business models, including an intense discussion with my business’ principals, we caved in and decided to give the physical publishing option a shot. We backed this effort with a book launch in Sane’s home town at the NUST American Space on the 7th of October, 2017; co-sponsored by Women’s Media for Development Foundation. It was a joyous occasion, with us being there to celebrate Sane’s dream turn into a reality. In addition, we invited others to showcase their talent with Focus Acapella and Jam Session
Plans to bolster the Literary Movement keeping us very entertained on the vocal front. The end result was both humbling for us as a fledgling business to keep at it and motivation to build on these successes to make our business a force to reckon with in the not-too-distant future. In conclusion, I end with what the future holds for us. We’re working with two other authors whose work we’re looking forward to publishing shortly. We’re aiming to grow our catalogue considerably over the next year; adding short stories and full length novels to the mix by the end of next year. We keep searching for the talented but unsung; partnering with them to turn their dream to reality and in so doing make a difference to their lives. We’re committed to keeping the literary movement alive and as long as we exist; poetry will never die! We’re looking to launch a magazine as well that will showcase talents that go beyond writing. I’m disappointed that we weren’t able to do it this year as per our initial plan but I’ve learnt that the best way to eat an elephant is one piece at a time. The future looks bright for us and we thank all those who’ve supported us to get where we are today. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Going forward, I am driven by the notion that Tracy Publishing is a movement where we encourage those who have something to say to share their magic. Come and share your magic!
James Maposa Founder and Managing Editor James.maposa@tracypublishing.com www.enrichzimbabwe.com
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rassroot Soccer (GRS) is an international adolescent health organization that educates, inspires and mobilizes youth in developing countries to overcome their greatest health challenges and live healthier, more productive lives. GRS uses the power of soccer to connect young people with the mentors, information, and health services they need to thrive, and empowers adolescents to make educated choices about pressing health challenges such as HIV & AIDS, sexual health, genderbased violence, and malaria. GRS’s evidence-based programs, led by trained local mentors (Caring Coaches), incorporate soccer into dynamic lessons about health and wellness that engage young people and break down cultural barriers. Who We Are Grassroot Soccer, Inc. became a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization in 2002. Founder, Tommy Clark, MD conceived of the idea after having played soccer professionally in Zimbabwe where he witnessed first hand both the devastation of HIV and the fanatical popularity of soccer. Together with a group of friends who had similar experiences, he and cofounders Methembe Ndlovu, Ethan Zohn and Kirk Friedrich created Grassroot Soccer. The core group traveled to Zimbabwe in 2002 and with the support of advisory board member, Albert Bandura, consultants and local stakeholders, developed and piloted an interactive soccer-themed HIV prevention curriculum that was first implemented in Zimbabwe in 2003. www.enrichzimbabwe.com
Our Mission: Grassroot Soccer is an adolescent health organization that leverages the power of soccer to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth in developing countries to overcome their greatest health challenges, live healthier, more productive lives, and be agents for change in their communities. Capability With an annual budget of $8 million, 75 employees and over 500 volunteers in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the United States, and partners throughout the globe, GRS delivers its SKILLZ interventions to youth between the ages of 13-18 every day across this geography and regularly hosts training events for staff and volunteers. Zimbabwe is Grassroot Soccer’s maiden program and was launched in January of 2003. To date, over 41,000 youth have graduated from our Zimbabwe program. In addition, GRS Zimbabwe and our strategic partners have tested 1700 people for HIV through our Voluntary Counseling and Testing tournaments. Since its establishment, Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe has been working with manyprofessional soccer players from several teams, including Bantu Rovers and Highlanders. GRSZ has had an exceptional relationship with Bantu Rovers, who have a strong youth policy and social mission. Bantu has allowed GRS access to its soccer professional players and adjusted its training schedule to cater for GRS programming. GRS Zimbabwe works with a number of schools in both Bulawayo and Harare,
targeting mainly families with low socioeconomic status, orphans and vulnerable children. GRS Zimbabwe also enjoys a strong and diverse funding stream. Current partners include Comic Relief, Nike, Barclays Spaces for Sports, the Gilead Foundation, and the RCRT Foundation. Barclays Bank and GRSZ have partnered to help communities have access to good soccer fields by upgrading the Inyathi Youth Centre and Magwegwe Primary School grounds. GRS Zimbabwe has three main curricula: • Skillz Core is GRS’s first curriculum, developed in 2003. It targets youth between the ages of 11 to 14 years and focuses on basic HIV prevention and behavior change. • Generation Skillz, first implemented in 2011, targets youth ages 14 to 19. It focuses on gender based violence, dangers of multiple sexual concurrent partners, and cross generational sex, utilizing communication and discussions among youth. • Generation Skillz with Financial Literacy is similar to Generation Skillz, but also includes a component addressing financial literacy, which encompasses issues such as identifying and pursuing goals and basic budgeting. Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) Tournaments: GRS Zimbabwe commenced its first ever VCT tournament in October 2011. VCT tournaments are a way for GRS to
bring services to the community. Soccer celebrities mobilize the community through door to door campaigns, raising awareness about the up coming soccer tournament. At the tournament, GRS facilitates and mobilizes different health service providers to provide free HIV testing services, family planning, referrals (including Medical Male Circumcision) and TB screening, all in the atmosphere of a fun and competitive day of soccer. Latest and New Activities: With the program’s continued success, here are some activities coming up in GRS Zimbabwe: • In late 2012, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Doris Duke Foundation, GRS began a randomized controlled trial to investigate uptake of MMC services after delivery of an innovative interactive 90 minute intervention. Planned expansion of activities in Gweru in 2013. • Expansion of activities into Gweru. • Piloting of Generation Skillz with Financial Literacy. • GRS has been selected by FIFA and street football world to manage and run a Football for Hope Centre that will be built in Luveve township in Bulawayo – one of only 20 centres being built by FIFA in Africa. This centre will create a community space for GRS programming. Contact us: Grassroot Soccer 56 Old Exchange Building Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Tel: +263-9-203324 or +263-9-203325 Visit www.grassrootsoccer.org to see how you can donate or volunteer.
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Background SYS is a community based organisation that seeks to promote the rights and empowerment of the girl child in the home, school and community. It is a registered trust (MA0000732/14) under the legal laws of Zimbabwe and was awarded a Private Voluntary Organization registration in July 2017. S.Y.S’s headquarters is in Chitungwiza and we have a sub office in Avonlea, Marlborough, Harare, Zimbabwe. The organization also has a sub office in Murewa respectively. Organisational History SYS as an organisation was formed with the aim of emancipating the girl child from all forms of abuse that have and continue to hinder her development. The heart of the organisation is to address the concerns of the girl child and protect her from all issues that have the potential to destroy her dreams, hopes and full development. www.enrichzimbabwe.com
SYS Vision: We envision a nation where girls are free and able to stand up for their rights, with full support from the community and policies. SYS Mission: We are an organization that provides for and supports girl child empowerment, moving towards the total emancipation of the girl child. SYS Goals: • Empowerment of the communities • Girl child emancipation • Support for sustainable livelihood • Gender dialogue/mainstreaming SYS Objectives: • To engage all stakeholders including communities, schools, governments and policymakers in advocacy and lobbying for eradication of practices, which impede the girl child’s full physical, emotional, spiritual growth and development • To create room for, provide for and support the full empowerment of the girl child in all spheres of her life.
• To document and disseminate information on girls’ rights, HIV/ AIDS treatment and education and psychosocial support. • To promote the reproductive health of girls through advocating for the provision and improved access to reproductive health facilities. • Working with children’s homes and taking girls to safe shelters. SYS Values: • Innovation • Accountability • Empathy • Passion Target Beneficiaries: Primary beneficiaries are girls between the ages of 0 to 18 and secondary beneficiaries are boys, men and women of the community. DEPARTMENTS OF SYS Victims Support and Community Development
• 24 hours availability to provide a safe haven for girls who have been abused. • Escorts when reporting of abuse cases to police, during hospital examinations and court proceedings. • Throughout the whole process our girls receive counselling. • We promote reunification and reintegration with their families and society when cases have been resolved • Stakeholders’ involvement (chiefs, traditional leaders and churches) to change the communities’ perception in our mission to reduce child marriages in Zimbabwe. • Involvement of men and boys in a girls’ life – established men’s and boy’s forums to educate them on child marriages and the protection of the girl child. • Humanitarian assistance to provide assistance to girls in need and communities such as clothing, sanitary wear and food. Advocacy and Communications • Establishing connections with local and international networks as part of our communications efforts. • Information dissemination to domestic and international stakeholders on girl child, emancipation and education on child marriages and sexual violence.
• Social media and our news bulletin dissemination. • Community campaigns on various social issues • Involvement of government and parliamentarians in our advocacy efforts. • Running of an advocacy centre which disseminates information to the community Education and Training • Focal point World Children’s Prize; Child right ambassador training, global friend teacher training • Capacity building; Soft skills training on confidence building, conflict resolution, career guidance. • Exchange programs; “to incorporate exposure on all walks of life” Exposure to different sub-cultures • Girls clubs in Primary, High Schools and Colleges. • Focus on capacity building workshops such as confidence building, career guidance, educational support scholarships, HIV/AIDS education, peer to peer counselling. • Pre-schools program – children are taught how to identify abuse through education of the various forms of abuse which exist, how to report abuse and who to report to. • We also have boys’ forums in schools as a way of engaging men and boys
to end gender based violence. • Health education; “Sexual health reproductive rights, HIV/AIDS education, universal access to health and health care services • Community reading points • Mentorship programs • National Girls Jury; “Mouth piece on various institutional levels, households, community, etc • Talent nurturing • TV and radio programs and Press Conferences.
Contact Us: 5 Chesterfield Road 309 Jenje Road Avonlea Unit G,Chitungwiza Harare Telephone: Mobile: +263 712 104 644 Landline: +2638644 150 198 Email contacts: sysprograms2016@gmail.com shamwariyemwanasikan@gmail.com Social Media Profiles Twitter: @shamwariyemwana Facebook: ShamwariYemwanasikana LinkedIn: ShamwariYemwanasikana Youtube: ShamwariYemwanasikana Website: http://www.syszim.org.zw/#/ www.enrichzimbabwe.com
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POLOCROSSE Zimbabwe clinches ZOL International Photo credit Andrew Philip Photography
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is a 24 year old from Gutu, living in London. In 2016 she was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Wimbledon College of Arts, after completing a BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design at North Manchester College. Hwami’s work is a celebration of Afro-punk, LGBTQ, and internet subcultures. She articulates issues around diaspora, displacement and identity, forging universal narratives. In 2016, she won the Clyde & Co Art Award and the Cass Art Materials Grant, as well as being shortlisted for the Bloomberg New Contemporaries Award. She has exhibited her work at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (2017), the Royal Scottish Academy, and Shonibare Studios, London.
Is a 30 year old , based in Harare. He holds a Diploma in Information from the McMaine School of Computing and Technology. He volunteers in the world’s largest psychosocial programme for children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, Champions for Life started in 2005 in Harare. Kevin is very passionate about working together with young people and was awarded The Future Awards Africa Prize in Community Action for his volunteering and support in 2015. Kelvin has travelled and set up Champions for Life programmes in South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Lesotho, Swaziland and Uganda.
TATENDA TERENCE KAMERA is a music producer who has been in love with music from a tender age and has worked with numerous artistes from Africa including Nadia Nakai, Ice Prince, L-Tido, Cleo Ice Queen among others. Mr Kamera has also worked with Grammy award winning, producer Brian Soko, who produced “Drunk In Love” by Beyonce and many other songs by international artists such as Nicki Minaj, Tinashe, Lil Wayne, Ray J, Future and more. Mr Kamera is booked on projects with other Zimbabwean artists such as Simba Tagz and Thaiwanda. He also makes music for shows and movies with his pilot one airing on DSTV Mzansi Magic in 2015. His dream is to inspire people to work hard and realise that dreams do come true.
NAMATAI MARYGRACE CHIPUNZA
is a 22 year old Zimbabwean residing in Johannesburgburg. Namatai is the founder of Her Africa, an online platform and TV show broadcast on Health TV. Namatai is as an aircraft engineer who is also training to be a pilot. Although only 22, Namatai possesses wisdom far beyond her years. She enjoys writing and talking about life issues.
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RUVARASHE NGWENYA is
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is a Bulawayo born entrepreneur & founder of Children Of The Dark Continent. An online Platform that re-tells the intimate stories of Africa through language, history, food, art, natural beauty, culture and her people! “Africa was called the "Dark Continent" by early European explorers as very little was "KNOWN" about Africa and her people. When we refer to ourselves as Children of The Dark Continent we are talking about an Africa unknown to the world. We are not making reference to the colour of our skin —as our Africa is a mosaic of ethnic groups.”
Zimbabwean musician based in Australia. Her music passion began at a tender age with her professional music career beginning in 2009 at the Melbourne jazz venue Bennett’s Lane where she was invited to perform at the opening of the International Women’s Jazz Festival. Her sound is contemporary RnB, Jazz, Pop and Hip-hop. She studied Contemporary Music at the Victorian College of Arts Secondary School, and performed at the State Schools Spectacular shows and which had crowds of up to 10 000. In 2014, Ruvarashe won the Future Leaders Jazz Award and performed at the Federation Square as part of the Melbourne Jazz Festival. Ruva also played the role of Shenzi in the celebrated Lion King Musical in Australia.
NYASHA MAUCHAZA
is a 28 year old professional golfer who has been based in the US since 2004 Mauchaza, a former St George’s College student, said he was delighted to progress to the next stage, as he continues to work hard on his game after undergoing some swing changes. Nyasha Mauchaza moved a step closer towards earning his playing privileges on the Web.com Tour in the United States after finishing in a tie for position 21 at the Qualifying School First Stage - Mauchaza now progress to one of the six second stage qualifiers The qualifier is the first hurdle for professional golfers hoping to ply their trade on the Web.com Tour — the main pathway for players hoping to earn their playing status on the moneyspinning US PGA Tour.
KUNDAI LEROY BENYU
is a 20 year old professional footballer who lives in England and plays for Celtic as a midfielder. Kundai grew up in Essex, he joined Ipswich Town at 9 and signed his first professional contract at age 17. Benyu joined Aldershot Town and finished the 2016–17 season with the National League side. Through his performances he received a call-up from Zimbabwe for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Liberia. Earlier this year, Benyu signed a four-year contract with Celtic where he made his competitive debut in Celtic's 4–0 victory over Linfield at Celtic Park. He made his full international Zimbabwe debut in a 1–0 defeat to Lesotho in Maseru in November this year. www.enrichzimbabwe.com
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ebruary 2018 – Wilderness Safaris is devastated at the loss of one of its co-founders and true safari stalwart, legend and Wilderness champion, Russel Friedman. He tragically passed away from a heart attack yesterday morning, 4 February – at least doing something he really loved: mountain biking with good friends. The longest-serving and one of three original Wilderness Safaris co-founders, Russel joined Wilderness in 1984, playing a pivotal part in its growth and development. He will be enormously missed, not only by his family (wife Bonnie and daughter Gabi) but by many in the vulture conservation community, the book dealer and publishing world, the cycling fraternity and of course, several generations of Wilderness Safaris employees who he mentored and guided – always with the best and most generous intentions.
In the 1970s, Russel had been instrumental in founding the Vulture Study Group and pioneering a change in attitudes to these birds (hence his nickname ‘Vulcha’), and by the early 1980s was running the country’s most influential natural history book dealer and publisher. It was through the book business that he met Colin Bell and Chris MacIntyre, the other two founding partners of Wilderness Safaris. He supplied them, and a host of other naturalists, with books and material for their overland safaris into Botswana and Zimbabwe from Johannesburg. It wasn’t long though before he joined the fledgling business, quickly making a substantial impact not only with his conservation ethos, but also his considerable business acumen. Russel’s enormous contribution to the development of Wilderness Safaris is one that is not widely enough known. To this day, after some 34 years of passionate commitment, Russel was still an integral part of the Wilderness Safaris
family and business. As the founder and chair of the Wilderness Trust, and later on Children in the Wilderness as well, he was often the company’s conscience in the areas of ethics, community and conservation. Fondly known as “Papa Smurf ”, Russel was also a brilliant photographer and the driver of the Tour de Wilderness mountain bike events, raising funds for Children in the Wilderness and the Trust and making an incredible contribution to the empowerment of Africa’s people and the protection of its wilderness areas. “It is with deep sadness and regret that we share this news with you, but also with deep gratitude that we remember Russel and the role he played in our lives and the life of the company. His love of life, passion for conservation and his immense integrity will be missed by all who knew him”, said Keith Vincent, Wilderness Safaris CEO. www.enrichzimbabwe.com
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Good Girl – Sizwile Sibindi
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Because it is narrated in first person, it is very believable, relatable and draws the reader to feel every emotion felt the main character. It also gives a voice to the thoughts that we all have, but do not always verbalise because we want to be politically correct. My favourite of these is when Thembie says, “I did not get the memo that we can stop cheating”, when she is being probed for her questionable behaviour.
ood Girl is the story of every young woman who has ever had to leave home and move to a different city or country. It is the story of a young Thembie, the main character, who finds herself in varsity in a different country, and struggles to maintain the values and morals she grew up with.
As you read it, you may start wondering if it is a true story of the life of the writer, and one struggles to believe that it is a work of fiction. It is set in the modern day and refers to current topics which any young reader will be familiar with. My other winning point about this story is that it is told in simple everyday language, which makes it an easy read that will be enjoyed by a vast audience.
The book echoes the struggles, insecurities, joys and pleasures that are often experienced by young women who have grown up sheltered by parents, but must adjust to freedoms that accompany the absence of guardians. At the core of it all, Good Girl is the story of love, heartbreak, growth in the heartbreaks, making mistakes as a young woman and picking up the pieces.
There is also a great balance of humour and sex, and it does get steamy in certain points, but not necessarily sleazy. It does however afford the reader the opportunity to reflect on the choices they make, particularly towards the end of the book. Throughout the book, one wonders, has the good girl gone bad, or will the bad girl turn good again?
The story is told in the voice of Thembie, whom the reader falls in love with in one chapter and hates in the next. She is smart and beautiful, but is seduced by world of soccer groupies and blessers, and has no desire to live the struggle life of most students. In her www.enrichzimbabwe.com
Good Girl is Ms Sibindi’s first published novel, and it is safe to say that it will win her a loyal fan base of readers who enjoy relatable love stories.
The Things We Lost In The Fire – Bokang Maragelo
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am not much of a poetry consumer, and I only bought this book because I saw a few tweets about it, and decided to support a young creative. It was the R100 I have ever spent on a poetry collection. This is not the kind of poetry where every last word of a sentence rhymes, or where one has to wonder what the poet is writing about. Bokang’s verses pierce through your soul, and give you goose bumps. His ability to articulate the issues which are normally suffered by women, is a marvel. As I read through the poems, emotions which I thought I had long buried were invoked. It reminded me of issues which I thought I had forgiven, and made me realise I had not, and that these still haunted me and affected my everyday decision making. Bokang will make you cry because of your pain, and then cry as you imagine the pain of your mother, sister, grandmother or girlfriend. The book is only available in e-format at the moment, but it is a must have. Caution: Read with a box of tissues.
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THE HIGH TEA
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he High Tea is a delicious excuse for the ladies to dress up, look good and share their stories over a wide range of teas and good food. The High Tea is about bringing likeminded women together for a common purpose which is to empower, motivate and encourage harmony and interdependence among women from different nationalities, backgrounds and races. The High Tea targets women in business, aspiring female entrepreneurs, leading women in communities and careers and any woman looking to be among other women in hopes to gain knowledge, unity, support and resources across a wide range of industries & interests. A fun filled enriching afternoon where we hear the powerful stories from selected speakers. Enjoy an afternoon filled with learning, pampering and entertainment The High Tea also has a fashion showcase from Zimbabwe's finest fashion forward designers based locally and abroad. Behind The High Tea are two dynamic ladies who hail from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Bonnie Chimanikire an entrepreneur and business coach is the Founder & Creative Director whilst her partner is Ntombizodwa Sibanda is an Attorney ,thought leader and CoFounder of The High Tea. These two ladies are passionate about women and joined forces in a bid to change the narrative around women. The High Tea is also made up of an all-female team. The High Tea will be hosted for the second time in Zimbabwe at the beautiful Organikks with a picturesque view, fthis www.enrichzimbabwe.com
venue has a timeless beauty and famously known for its mouth-watering delectable food. Organikks is a perfect venue for a summer high tea. The guests will enjoy a great afternoon with a various selection of teas, coffees, juices, soft drinks and wines accompanied by a delectable classic High Tea menu of savoury and sweet finger foods prepared by the in-house Chef. Every detail has been deliberately looked into boasting of a powerful all female speaker line up: Tendai Madondo [Media Fundi], Sapi Bachi [MD TBWA], Thato Moagi [Agriprenuer], Mellany Msengezi [GM Marketing-Econet] and Rebecca Kano- Munyuki [Business Leadership & Motivational Speaker]. There will also be great entertainment, a finance panel to help women who are in or aspire to be in business, exhibition booths and so much more. If last years’ High Tea debut is anything to go by, this year will be mind-blowing. The High Tea is also excited to join Maud Chifamba in her campaign to purchase building material for her former school. Maud Chifamba was the youngest university student in Africa. She was born in 1997 in Zimbabwe and was accepted to the University of Zimbabwe to study for an accounting degree at the age of 14. In 2007 Chifamba was named the best student under the most difficult conditions in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. In December 2012, Chifamba was 5th on Forbes' list of Top 100 Youngest Powerful Women in Africa. She was entered in the book of African Records as the youngest university student in the continent.
Should you wish to contribute or be part of the campaign please contact nicolatte@thehightea.co.za Tickets are $80 and available from www.clicknpay.africa For media queries or interviews please kindly email: info@thehightea.co.za Zoe: +27 73 882 8214 Bonnie: +27 61 029 8933 www.thehightea.co.za