Online Reporter
Trust Freddy
Herald Correspondent
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority will hold its first ever Annual General Meeting on June 17, as part of a broader push by the Second Republic to reform State parastatals and enforce public accountability.
The development follows a decisive institutional shake-up initiated by the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Barbara Rwodzi, to revitalise the authority.
This led to the appointment of a new board chaired by Mr Farai Chimba in December last year and the subsequent appointment of Dr George Manyaya as chief executive officer effective February 1 this year.
In a public notice, the ZTA confirmed that the AGM will focus on strengthening governance, accountability, and institutional performance through the consideration and adoption of key corporate, financial and compliance reports covering the 2023–2024 period.
“The meeting will provide stakeholders an opportunity to review organisational performance, reinforce corporate governance compliance and align expectations for the ensuing year as the Authority continues implementing reforms aimed at strengthening Zimbabwe’s tourism sector,” reads part of the notice.
Ordinary business at the AGM will include the presentation of the reports by the chairperson, chief executive officer and auditors.
Delegates will also consider audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024, ratify auditors’ and board fees, and note the reappointment of the Auditor-General as the external auditor for the 2025 financial year.
Minister Rwodzi is expected to deliver a statement outlining the sector’s achievements and future policy directions.
The ZTA’s institutional turnaround comes amid positive momentum for the local tourism industry.
The authority’s recently released first quarter 2026 infographic showed strong growth across major indicators, including tourist arrivals, tourism receipts, and investment inflows.
