The Chamber is grateful to those who participated at the 2023 ZITF Business Luncheon and we sincerely hope that you immensely benefited from the conversation on Transformative Innovation, Global Competitiveness.

Let’s meet again in 2024 at the ZITF Grounds in Bulawayo, God willing. Special appreciation goes to the Speakers and Panelists including the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Hon. Dr. David Musabayana; Mr Isaac Tausha from the Competition and Tariff Commission; the Facilitator, Mr Welcome Moyo; the Moderator, Mr Sifelani Nhliziyo; Dr Khutula Sibanda from the African Capacity Building Foundation; Ms Sekai Kuvarika from the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries; Mr Phillip Phiri from the National Competitiveness Commission; Mr Jabulani M. D. Kwaramba, an Associate Attorney at Honey & Blankenberg; and Prof. Billy Mukasa, an Engineer.

The CEO, Mr Christopher T. Mugaga participated at the International Business Conference and the Connect Africa Symposium where The Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Hon. Dr. C. G. D. N. Chiwenga and the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Sekai Nzenza, officiated.

Engagements
On 20 April 2023, the ZNCC CEO, Mr. C. T. Mugaga and the Economist, Mr. Jephias Makiwa hosted a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade who have been deployed to various Diplomatic Missions. The expectation is that the officials will be able to regularly share trade and investment information in their countries of deployment as we seek to solidify bilateral economic relations.

The Chamber met up with the Equatorial Guinea Chamber of Commerce on 21 April 2023 on their visit to Zimbabwe. The Equatorial Guinea Chamber of Commerce and some of its members will be participating in the upcoming 2023 ZNCC Annual Congress to be held in Victoria Falls from 28 to 30 June 2023 at the Elephant Hills Resort.

It was a pleasure to welcome the Equatorial Guinean Chamber of Commerce President, Mr Angel Nokonoko Micoso, the 1st Secretary of the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea to Zimbabwe and their delegation to discuss possible areas of Cooperation between Equatorial Guinea & Zimbabwe’s Private Sector.