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Nqobile Bhebhe,Zimpapers Business Hub
The Chartered Governance and Accountability Institute of Zimbabwe (CGI Zimbabwe) has called on governance and accountancy professionals to embrace their role as agents of resilience and transformation, not only within institutions but across the broader national economy.
Speaking at the Institute’s two-day Summer School in Bulawayo, Vice President Mrs Lifmeth Moyo said the gathering was more than an annual tradition — it was a movement rooted in shared commitment to excellence, professionalism and national development.
“This Summer School is not merely a tradition — it is a movement. It is a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, professionalism, and resilience in a world that is constantly changing,” Mrs Moyo said.
She said this year’s theme, “Upskilling Governance and Accountancy Professionals for Enhanced Organisational Resilience,” spoke to both institutional needs and individual responsibility.
“As CGI Zimbabwe, we are clear about our mission: to raise a generation of governance and accountancy professionals who are not just qualified, but who are courageous, competent and compassionate.
“Professionals who understand that their knowledge is not for personal elevation alone, but for national transformation. This Summer School is designed with that mission at heart,” she added.
Noting the central role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic growth, Mrs Moyo underscored the need for professional intervention to ensure their sustainability.
“These businesses form the backbone of our economy. They are dynamic, determined and filled with potential — yet too often, they operate without the governance and financial management systems that allow them to thrive sustainably.
” This is not because they lack drive, but because they often lack access to professional support. That’s where each of you comes in,” she told delegates.
Mrs Moyo urged governance and accountancy students and members to extend their expertise beyond boardrooms into grassroots enterprises, where the potential for national transformation was greatest.
“I envision a future where our students and members walk into those small enterprises and become the difference between failure and growth — where your skills are not just for boardrooms, but for the vendors, the tech startups, the young entrepreneurs, and the family businesses that are trying to formalise and flourish.
” You are not just future Chartered Secretaries or Accountants. You are future advisors to SMEs, catalysts of job creation, and enablers of economic transformation,” she said.
