Herald journalists get financial reporting training

Business Reporter

In a demonstration of their commitment to promoting financial literacy and empowering young journalists, Zimnat and Sanlam have partnered to send two young journalists from The Herald, Enacy Mapakame and Tapiwanashe Mangwiro, to a week long Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalism training in Johanesburg, South Africa from October 22 to 27, 2023.

The training comes as Zimnat and Sanlam further showcase the strength of their association, particularly at a time when the later recently announced a new joint venture with Allianz to further reinforce its position as the largest non-banking financial service group in Africa.

The Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalism is a prestigious programme that equips journalists with the skills and knowledge necessary to report accurately and effectively on financial matters. The programme covers a wide range of topics, including financial markets, economics, and corporate finance.

Mapakame and Mangwiro were selected for the training based on their demonstrated commitment to financial journalism and their potential to make a significant contribution to the field.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Sanlam to send these two talented journalists to the 20th Edition of the Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalism,” said Zimnat group marketing executive Tatenda Marongwe.

“This programme will provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to report on financial matters in a way that is informative and engaging for our readers.

“The Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalism is a unique programme that will help these journalists to become leaders in the field of financial journalism.”

With Sanlam’s recent announcement of a new joint venture with Allianz, the financial landscape in Africa is set to undergo significant changes. The journalists are the Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalism will be well-equipped to report on these changes and to provide their readers with insights they need to make informed financial decisions.

Zimnat is a diversified financial services group with interests in Insurance, Life Assurance, Microfinance and Asset Management, it is associated with the Sanlam Group, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services group.