malvernmugadzikwa
Business Writer
At least 200 delegates are expected at this year’s CEO Africa Roundtable conference which begins in Victoria Falls today.
The 8th edition of the CEO Africa Roundtable conference has attracted delegates from within Zimbabwe and Africa with a transactional orientation taking into account the disruptions that had been induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Last year’s conference focused on galvanising strategies to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.
In an interview, CEO Africa Roundtable chief executive officer Kipson Gundani said the upcoming conference has attracted local and regional participants.
“We are looking at 250 delegates attending the CEO Africa Roundtable conference which begins at Elephant Hills Hotel in Victoria Falls on Wednesday. The upcoming event follows last year’s conference which focused on galvanising strategies to emerge out of the Covid situation taking into account the sectoral approach.
“This year’s event is transactional oriented where we are now saying emerging out of the Covid-19 pandemic this is now the defining moment for businesses to transact looking at issues of leadership and governance, the privatisation agenda, and investing in real estate, among other issues,” he said.
Discussions will also be centred on transforming State-owned enterprises into champions, innovative ways to deal with supply issues and geopolitical shifts, and boosting agribusiness-promoting the use of agro-technologies to improve productivity throughout the agriculture value chain.
He said the conference, which is a high-profile event, ends on Saturday under the theme, “Advancing systematic leadership and shaping a better future for all”.
Delegates at the conference include Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya, Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe chairman Mr Tafadzwa Musarara, Agriseeds managing director Mr Simon Nyanhete, Agricultural and Rural Development Authority chief executive officer Mr Tinotenda Mhiko, West Properties managing director Mr Ken Sharpe and Africa Economic Development Strategies executive director Professor Gift Mugano.
Other delegates include the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa Regional Service Centre Mr George Lwanda, African Union Diaspora African Forum Americas chair Dr Arikana Chihombori, Ministers Dr Sekai Nzenza (Industry and Commerce Minister), Dr Anxious Masuka (Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development), Professor Mthuli Ncube (Finance and Economic Development), and policymakers from the private and public sectors.
Bongani Ndlovu