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Fungai Lupande
Mashonaland Central Bureau
The Zimbabwe Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small, and Medium Enterprises recently held a business breakfast meeting in Guruve to share ideas, foster networking, inspire local entrepreneurs, and create business opportunities for the community.
The meeting was attended by local businesspeople and those from as far as Harare and Chitungwiza.
Guruve Rural District Council’s acting chief executive, Mr Munyengetero Maposa highlighted various business opportunities available in the district.
“There are vast opportunities in the gold and chrome mining sectors, agriculture, retail, transport and logistics, as well as in tourism within Guruve District,” he said.
Guruve is home to the renowned Tengenenge Arts Centre, which has produced world-famous sculptors, including the late Bernard Matemera and Henry Munyaradzi. The centre attracts international tourists who visit to see its unique artefacts.
One of the speakers at the meeting was Dr Kudzanai Vhere, an author of several books on entrepreneurship.
He urged the business community to be innovative and to consider opportunities beyond their local areas to make a greater impact in the business arena.
The guest of honour, Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Christopher Magomo expressed gratitude to Guruve RDC for organising the meeting.
“SMEs are pivotal to development and are the backbone of our economy,” the minister said.
He also urged large corporations to support small and medium enterprises and encouraged them to view these businesses as partners rather than competitors.
Mr Godfrey Chireru, the Guruve District Information Officer said the entrepreneurial spirit displayed at the meeting was impressive.
He said the event provided an opportunity for small and medium enterprises to explore how they can collectively contribute to the nation’s economic growth.
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