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The business community in the Midlands province has congratulated President-elect Mnangagwa for emerging victorious in last week’s harmonised elections. Midlands business people who spoke to The Herald said they were happy that the people of Zimbabwe chose continuity by giving President Mnangagwa the mandate to implement his policies, which they said were business friendly.
Zimbabwe Chamber of Commerce coordinator for the Midlands chapter, Ms Skanyisiwe Sibanda said the business community in the Midlands province will render President Mnangagwa the necessary support needed to grow the economy.
“The elections have come and gone. We congratulate President Mnangagwa for the win. We are very happy as business that the people of Zimbabwe chose him so that he continues with his vision to grow business and grow our economy. He is a determined leader and since taking office last November, he has proven beyond any doubt that he has the clout to turn around the country’s economic fortunes. We will give the President the necessary support as the business community,” she said.
Award-winning business woman and chief executive for River Valley Properties, Dr Smelly Dube also congratulated President Mnangagwa saying she was confident Zimbabwe was headed for better times under his stewardship.
“Since assuming office last November, President Mnangagwa has been a man on a mission. He has been on a re-engagement drive courting and charming the international community with his Zimbabwe is open for business mantra.
“He has been in every city and town reviving mines and industries and this is why Zimbabweans chose to retain him so that he continues with his vision of turning around the economy.
“It was obvious that the people would vote for President Mnangagwa judging by his work rate and the positives scored in a very short period he has been at the helm,” she said.
A leading miner and director of Nichrut Football Club Mr Nicholas Gara said President Mnangagwa’s mandate to lead the country for the next five years was good news for the mining industry.
“When President Mnangagwa came into office in November last year, one of his first steps was to remove some bottlenecks that were affecting the mining sector like the 51 percent indigenous shareholding which has been deterring investors.
“We have seen a lot of investors coming in to invest in Gold and other mining sectors and the country is headed for better times. We thank the people of Zimbabwe for giving him the chance,” said Mr Gara.
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