Great Zimbabwe Times

‘In as much as Zimbabwe has PHD holders and learned people in various spheres of influence, there is much to be done in as far as financial inclusion is concerned. The financial inclusion has a big pillar.’ This was said by The RBZ Deputy Governor Dr Jesmin Chipika who was the Guest of honor at the International Women’s Day Business Breakfast in Masvingo town on the 8th of March. The day also marks the International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is Gender Equality today for a Sustainable tomorrow, Break the Bias. Other speakers on the day were City of Masvingo Town Clerk Eng Edward Mukaratirwa, CEO Empower bank Mr Shadreck Mhembere, Ntombizodwa Hellena, The Branch Manager Women’s bank. The event was organized by Women’s Entrepreneurship Day organization in partnership with The City of Masvingo. ‘We were not taught about money when we were growing up and it is critical to take up lessons on financial inclusion. Gone are the days when we were waiting on foreign direct investments

By Angeline Zimbwani Mikiri I had just arrived home from work, when I was just about to get out of my car, I got the message from the former Town Treasurer Mrs Thandi Dube, ‘ have you heard that Apostle Chademana has passed on’, for a moment I got stuck trying to figure out what really the message was all about. I responded with disbelief and in denial. ‘Who were what, how!’ I did not want to believe or say anything about what I had just heard. Immediately I dialed her number trying to prove her wrong, the phone went unanswered. I then called her niece Pastor Chawapiwa Bulaki to confirm if it was true. Indeed it was true; Apostle Elizaberth had gone to be with the Lord. Mrs. Dube knew how close I was to Apostle Elizabeth, like she was affectionately know Apostle Elizaberth was at the prayer mountain with her spiritual daughter Beular Obegi praying as it was her usual routine. The previous week I had visited her and borrowed her rake to clear my yard. I told her I will