Victor Mlingani

Victor Mlingani Nyoni - Bulawayo

[Memory Nguwi @memorynguwi]

Contracts Director Wanted

· Extensive experience leading large-scale civil engineering, infrastructure, mining, or construction projects.
· Strong commercial, contract management, project delivery, and stakeholder management expertise.
· Proven leadership of multiple project teams across diverse geographical locations.
· Relevant engineering or construction-related qualifications, with professional registration being an added advantage.
· Demonstrated success in delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The role reports to the Managing Director. Candidates in the diaspora are encouraged to apply.

Email CVs to [email protected]

[Zoom Afrika @zoomafrika1]

What kind of animal is this?

[Memory Nguwi @memorynguwi]

I am resharing the Board Performance Scorecard. Some have been requesting for the scorecard.
@ipcconsultants

[President of Zimbabwe @edmnangagwa]

I participated in a roundtable panel at the World Governments Summit, hosted by @TuckerCarlson , under the theme “Is the Next Decade African?”

In responding to questions on Africa’s relations with global powers, I emphasised that Zimbabwe is a sovereign state that engages with all partners, East or West, on the basis of national interest. What matters most is not pleasing external powers, but securing arrangements that deliver the best outcomes for our people and our resources.

Zimbabwe will continue to pursue partnerships that respect our sovereignty, advance our development objectives, and serve our own priorities.

#WorldGovernmentsSummit #Zimbabwe #Sovereignty

[Prof. Arthur G.O. Mutambara @amutambara]

Complete Video Recording of the Zimbabwe Economic Society (Hybrid Event) in Harare

Complete Video Recording of the Zimbabwe Economic Society (Hybrid Event) in Harare

The Economics of AI: Prospects and Possibilities for the Zimbabwean Economy

Unfortunately, there were challenges with electricity and connectivity during this Harare hybrid event.

These issues must be urgently addressed for Zimbabwe to fully benefit from and effectively embrace the AI Revolution.

Without reliable and continuous power and connectivity, the benefits of AI will be suboptimal.

Apologies to the online participants who endured disruptions due to ZESA power outages and connectivity glitches at the venue.

Furthermore, the event was oversubscribed, exceeding the allowable Zoom capacity. Some folks could not log in.

This will be addressed in future events.

Below is the professional video recording of the entire event, which physical attendees at the venue enjoyed.

It was a spectacular gig.

The event was lit.

Standing room only.

Fascinating discussions, insights and interventions.

Here we go:
https://t.co/4jB8BwQvBF

[Prof. Arthur G.O. Mutambara @amutambara]

In preparation for the AI Book Launches in Harare (21 May) and Bulawayo (22 May), here is brief interview with Zenzele Ndebele.

See you in Harare and Bulawayo

https://t.co/asSZGX49CT

[Victor Mlingani @VMlingani]

Interesting corporate governance case.

[dhonzamusoro007 @dhonzamusoro007]

HEZVO!!!!!! Hanzi Govt this, Govt that!!!!! Nxaaa!

[Tawanda Nyambirai @tawandan1]

There are some people who will never accept you. It doesn’t matter how good you are or how brilliant your ideas are. They may even take your brilliant ideas and use them, but still reject you. There are other people ever so genuine, so open minded and willing to give you a chance to prove yourself. The tragedy of life is that you may never know who belongs to the former or the later category until you go all out to prove yourself to them. I am not talking about the choice of the name, TN CyberTech Bank. At least not yet. I am talking about how the NMB Bank of our time lost the bid to be the advisor on the demutualisation of Old Mutual!

De- mutualisation in Zimbabwe was and is still illegal. After failing to get the law changed when Hebert Murerwa was Minister of Finance, Old Mutual called for Corporate Finance institutions to propose how they could assist Old Mutual to de mutualise in Zimbabwe. The presentations were going to be received by a distinguished team from Old Mutual Zimbabwe and Old Mutual PLC. At NMB, we mounted the most powerful team one could imagine. Dr Julius Makoni, Mr JA Mushore, Mr PF Timba, Mr D Kundishora and Tawanda Nyambirai. That was our team. The first and the last time we did that. We were going to make our presentation. If Dr J T Makoni was convinced that we had got the mandate, he would give me a signal to produce and handover our presentation document.

My solution was simple. But one that only I could come up with at the time. Although the Insurance Act expressly prohibited demutualisation in one section, there was another section that allowed the transfer of insurance business from one insurer to another. My solution was that Old Mutual was to register a new Insurance Company and get it licensed as an Insurance Company. Then apply to the Minister for the transfer of the insurance business from the Mutual Society to the Registered Insurance Company. The transfer of insurance business from the Society to the Registered Insurance Company would effectively achieve the objective of demutualisation without violating the law that prohibited demutualisation. The combined Old Mutual team clapped hands for me. And my team was very proud of me. Dr JT Makoni gave the signal, and I released the document. The Old Mutual team confessed that we were the only team that had given the solution. So we left thinking that we had the mandate in the bag.

A few days later, we learnt that the mandate was given to Barclays Bank. A Bank named after its founder’s son in law, James Barclay. Barclays was to copy and implement our solution without acknowledgment! I was upset. I contacted Beatrice Mtetwa then at K& I. Thorough as she is, Beatrice searched and found out that the Old Mutual advisors had omitted to register the Insurance Company as an insurer. They had transferred insurance business to a Company that was not even registered as an insurer. This always happens when you copy other people’s ideas. If you check, the gazetting of the Insurance company was only done after Beatrice sent our letter of demand in which she pointed out the omission.

Old Mutual sent Lyshon Chipango to negotiate. He negotiated with my bosses, James and Julius. The matter was settled above my head and I was persuaded not to pursue the litigation. I later understood that it was impossible for an indegenous bank to be trusted to handle the demutualisation.

So, the demutualisation of Old Mutual and of the other Insurance Societies that followed was based on my model. I never got paid for it. I never got credit for it. But I understood that I could not be accepted to handle the process even if I was the originator of the innovation on which demutualisation in Zimbabwe was effected.

I never stop trying to convince people. I always hope that they will support my dreams. I get disappointed most of the times. But I also win at times.

[Victor Mlingani @VMlingani]

With some small changes, perhaps of not testing power like Pol Pot did, history still keeps a key characteristic of repeating itself.

[Prof. Welshman Ncube @Welshman_Ncube]

Students of history please help. Did Pol Pot suffer from auditory hallucinations?

[Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe @ReserveBankZIM]

Gold Coin and Gold-backed Digital Token Prices - 11 July 2023

[Steve Hanke @steve_hanke]

“Inflation is caused by too much money chasing after too few goods.” — Milton Freidman

[John Basera @basera_john]

Now, more than ever, the new growth node should come from closing the gap between Research yields&actual farmer yields. A robust and seamless Agricultural Research&Extension nexus is of paramount importance to close this gap.
https://t.co/Aq2PairF1p

[MOFED&IP @ZimTreasury]

Gold-backed digital tokens are set to hit the market on the 8th of May 2023! The digital tokens will improve public access and usage of value-preserving instruments in the economy being availed by the government. @ReserveBankZIM

[Victor Mlingani @VMlingani]

MlinganiMdeni Farm distribution outlet

[Victor Mlingani @VMlingani]

Visit us at Inyathi Business Centre. We offer you fresh vegitables produced from our farm located in Bubi district.

[Victor Mlingani @VMlingani]

The problem is whether or not the locals have the necessary purchasing power for 'effective demand'. Context!

[Dr.Busisa Moyo @BusisaMoyo]

here is an informed individual…