The African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (AGF) entered into a re-guarantee transaction of an amount of up to USD 74 million with GuarantCo on March 2nd, to increase its guarantee capacity for SME financing. SME’s have a … Continue reading African Guarantee Fund
by Rumbidzai Mashavave The infamous Marvel Black Panther Movie has won the hearts of many, based on its full cast of black people, a black superhero, black strong women in battle and in science according to several reviews. However what … Continue reading Black Panther: A Breath of Fresh Air for Africa
by Rumbidzai Mashavave Achieving financial goals Is the money you are earning allowing you to live the life you want to live? What does the life you truly want to live look like? Write down everything…for example, you want to … Continue reading Lessons from my mentor: 4
by Rumbidzai Mashavave A 34 paged document entitled Investment Guidelines and Opportunities in Zimbabwe by the Government of Zimbabwe, signed by His Excellency E.D Mnangagwa, the President of Zimbabwe in January 2018 has been circulating in social media. In short, … Continue reading Business in Zimbabwe: Just waiting for investor
by Rumbidzai Mashavave An example of habits to adopt are Savings and Investment: Open an Old Mutual Unit Trust in Zimbabwe: @ 3% interest per annum and a minimum deposit of $100 and non compulsory monthly installments. Open a non Resident Account with First National Bank (FNB) in South Africa. A minimum deposit of ZAR50 equivalent in Forex and an initial ZAR110 for each Forex. It has a savings account with an interest rate of 5% interest per annum. Bank charges are ZAR54 per month charged to the chequing account. Research on the stock market and invest in companies that … Continue reading Lessons from my mentor: 3
by Rumbidzai Mashavave As I was reading Think by Tudor Bismark, at the end of Chapter 1 he asks 2 questions: What would it take to have positive thinking in Africa? This question is timely with regards to the regression rather than progress Africa has been experiencing. Just in Zimbabwe, once the bread basket of Africa, desecrated by both man made and natural turn of events, it is not surprising that there is little hope of Zimbabwe reclaiming that status. This begs the question: Who are Africa’s Societal Re constructors? A social construct is an idea that has been created … Continue reading Enough said- Think!
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The World Bank forecasts global economic growth to edge up to 3.1 percent in 2018 after a much stronger-than-expected 2017, as the recovery in investment, manufacturing, and trade continues. Growth in advanced economies is expected to moderate slightly to 2.2 percent in 2018, as central banks gradually remove their post-crisis accommodation and the upturn in investment growth stabilizes. Growth in emerging market and developing economies as a whole is projected to strengthen to 4.5 percent in 2018, as activity in commodity exporters continues to recover amid firming prices. Growth in the region… Continue reading New World Bank Report Predicts Significant Economic Growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2018
via At Least 85%* are Not Self-Aware Continue reading Self Awareness
by Rumbidzai Mashavave A quality management system (QMS) is the way your organisation directs and controls those activities that are related to achieving its intended results. An ISO 9001 quality management system is one which is established, implemented maintained and continually improved. Why have a QMS? – It is a strategic decision- that helps an organisation to improve its overall performance and to provide a sound basis for its sustainable development initiatives. One key feature of the ISO 9001 is continual improvement which emphasizes on checking or performance evaluation. The same principle applies to life. Periodically one needs to reflect on … Continue reading Lessons from my mentor 2: #2018preps
