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Masimba Mavaza
Correspondent
After 37 years in power, President Robert Mugabe resigned. His successor and former Vice President started a new Zimbabwe that is “open for business.
To that extent President Mnangagwa has delivered on his promises.
There has been great transformation in Zimbabwe’s political and economic space during the Second Republic.
The country’s likely trajectory over the next five years and its relationship with the international community has improved and is contributing towards the economic recovery.
It has become clear that President Mnangagwa has deployed successful reforms which has injected his administration’s actions into a great movement towards genuine political and economic reform.
The economy has continued to improve. Regardless of some challenges, the country is up the ladder in the economic improvements.
President Mnangagwa has successfully blended with the old guard, the youth and the military to win the hearts of many people who have also been benefiting from the changes brought about by the New Dispensation.
The world has confirmed that the economy is improving while the genuine reforms have increased under the Second Republic.
Politics and economics are indivisibly linked in Zimbabwe, and the country has been able to recover. A new crop of patriots have been created.
In his endeavour to help the country recover from years of mismanagement, corruption, and state violence, President Mnangagwa has romped in international actors including those who have placed us on sanctions like the United States and the United Kingdom.
This has made true the slogan of re-engagement and develop. President Mnangagwa has managed to push the Government in a co-ordinated fashion to implement genuine political, economic, and security reforms.
Since President Mnangagwa’s administration took office in Zimbabwe, expectations of a transformative approach to civil and human rights violations have been fulfilled.
Waves of the opposition senior members and all walks of opposition life have streamed towards Zimbabwe.
It is without question that when President Mnangagwa was sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new leader on November 24, 2017, a key expectation was the immediate end to the impunity and systematic human rights abuses that had become institutionalised.
This has been achieved. Zimbabwe enjoys peace and tranquillity since the new dispensation came into power.
Five years up the line, President Mnangagwa has transformed Zimbabwe towards a middle income outfit.
The Second Republic’s administration has taken tangible steps to demonstrate a commitment to accountability and justice for human rights. It is not a secret that the Second Republic has taken modest steps that are seen as an indication of progress particularly on the economic and infrastructure front.
Since President Mnangagwa took office a lot of tangible steps have been taken towards reconfiguring Zimbabwe’s democratic system.
In between the cruel jaws of sanctions, Government surplus and the introduction of a new currency aimed at curbing inflation has brought in immeasurable development.
Zimbabwe has recovered from fuel, food, and electricity shortages. Life has become better than it was before. The future is bright. Zimbabwe has tremendous potential, with rich natural resources and one of the most educated populations in Africa.
The Mnangagwa administration has largely managed to overhaul Zimbabwe’s political system.
Zimbabwe has strong foundations for accelerating future economic growth and improving standards of living.
The economy has excellent human capital, comparable to that of upper-middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, although some skill shortages are emerging in some sectors.
Moreover, Zimbabwe possesses abundant mineral and natural resources that can support the country’s development objectives.
Zimbabwe’s economic development continues to be hampered by excessive sanctions. Economic growth has been steady over the past five years. Trade integration has taken a jump and foreign direct investment (FDI) remains steady advantaging the transfer of new technologies and investment in modernising the economy.
The Government has prepared an Arrears Clearance, Debt Relief, and Restructuring Strategy, resumed token payments to IFIs and Paris Club creditors.
Government also initiated a structured dialogue platform with creditors and development partners with the aim to agree on a programme of economic, governance, and land reforms.
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