adminSOUTH African wine producing company, Re’Mogo Holdings has indicated that it was looking for a local partner to set up shop in Zimbabwe as it seeks to expand operations into the country.
A company representative, Mr Thamsanqa Hombana, told Sunday Business that the company was keen to partner and invest in Zimbabwe since there was great potential.
“We have interest to invest and partner with people from Zimbabwe. We have continuously heard and tasted wines from this country. In my opinion they are very good. The plan is to partner and expand ourselves throughout southern Africa,” he said.
Re’Mogo Holdings was established in 2004 and is based at the Khaya Mnandi Tourism Centre, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Stellenbosch wine region is famous throughout the world for producing quality wines. The company is also involved in the production of olive oil and has interests in the renewable energy sector.
“Re’Mogo Holdings has a business interest in acquiring high agricultural prospects within the wine and renewable energy sector. Re’Mogo is linked to a community development project in South Africa and hope to do the same in Zimbabwe,” said Mr Hombana.
He said the company had won several awards and showcased their products not only in South Africa but in Germany and in the United Kingdom.
“Re’Mogo source all the wine products from Stellar Winery, one of South Africa’s largest producers of organic wines. Since we focus on having a recyclable ecosystem we keep our farms in a natural state as much as possible,” he said.
Re’Mogo is a Setswana word meaning standing together and reflects emphasis on communal involvement in all projects, sustainable development and responsible corporate citizenship.
“Re’Mogo Holdings has been in existence since 2004 and strives to make and distribute fair trade wine under the brand of Re’Mogo throughout South Africa and internationally.
“Our primary aim as a company and future partners in Zimbabwe are to transform communities by nurturing entrepreneurial leadership and spirit, support business initiatives that are viable, innovative and fit with community objectives for economic development. We also seek to encourage community partnerships, offer quality training and mentoring programmes for young and upcoming entrepreneurs, so as to support business ventures that create jobs and to involve various community stakeholders in the design and delivery of programmes and services,” said Mr Hombana.
A number of South African companies took advantage of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair that was held in Bulawayo to seek partnerships with Zimbabwean companies with a view of expanding into the country.
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