Tinaye Agere
Harmony Agere
ACTING President Kembo Mohadi has called on the private sector to enter into partnerships with Government and local authorities as a way of mobilising resources to develop the country.
Speaking at the launch of a book titled “Building Zimbabwe Together”, by 21-year-old author Tinashe Ngirandi, Acting President Mohadi said the responsibility to rebuild the country rested upon Zimbabweans.
“The partnership between the public and private sectors is critical in heritage-based entrepreneurship,” he said.
“We need to be innovative and start developing our unique products from our raw materials.
“The responsibility of building our country rests upon our shoulders as Zimbabweans.”
Acting President Mohadi commended Ngirandi, a former child parliamentarian, saying the book came at a time when the nation was trying to pull local resources to grow the economy.
“I am happy the chapters in this book emphasise the importance of collaboration in national development towards the realisation of President Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030, of an upper middle-income society,” he said.
“This book covers topics such as national branding, citizen engagement, development politics, rural transformation and public-private partnerships for heritage-based entrepreneurship.
“These are all critical issues towards our quest for development.”
The Acting President urged Zimbabwean authors to document the country’s current development drive.
Speaking at the same event, Geo Pomona Waste Management executive chairman and chief executive officer Mr Dilesh Nguwaya said the transformation of the Pomona dumpsite into a waste-to-energy recycling plant was an example of how Public Private Partnership (PPPs) could help develop the country.
“Public-Private Partnerships are a powerful tool for leveraging the strengths of both public and private sectors by combining resources, expertise and innovation,” he said.
“Geo Pomona Waste Management Private Limited is proud to be an example of such partnerships. Our partnership with Government and the City of Harare to establish a waste recycling facility is an example of how PPPs can contribute to economic growth.
“This facility does not only create employment, but also contribute to environment conservation.”
Construction expert and chairperson of the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa) Business Council’s Finance Risk and Audit Committee, Dr Tinashe Manzungu, said the obtaining construction boom was a testament to Government’s commitment to growing infrastructure.
“There are so many construction activities happening in the country right now,” he said. “You talk of roads, Hwange expansion, industry and developments in the mining sector.
“This shows that we are not trying to rebuild Zimbabwe, but we are actually rebuilding Zimbabwe and this book speaks to that.”
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