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ZANU PF has unveiled a US$200 000 revolving empowerment fund for its Harare structures, targeting the youth, women, people with disabilities and war veterans, as the ruling party moves to translate its grassroots mobilisation drive into tangible economic opportunities.
The fund, sourced by ZANU PF Secretary for Economic Affairs and Investment Promotion Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei, will be distributed equally among the four groups, with each constituency allocated US$50 000.
The initiative is expected to support members seeking to venture into various income-generating projects, while strengthening the party’s structures and economic empowerment programmes at community level.
Announcing the initiative during an inter-district meeting at Gwanzura Stadium in Zone 2 yesterday, Deputy Secretary for Security in the Politburo Cde Tendai Chirau said the money was now available at the party’s headquarters.
He said beneficiaries would be required to submit business proposals to access the revolving fund, which will be administered by the Harare provincial leadership.
“The party leadership in Harare is expecting each and everyone to come up with a business proposal to access the funds.
“The funds will be managed by the Harare provincial leadership,” said Cde Chirau.
He said President Mnangagwa remained committed to ensuring that no one was left behind in economic empowerment initiatives.
“Those who want to venture into various businesses are given the opportunities to do. We are expecting a number of people to submit their business proposals to get the funds”.
Cde Chirau also commended President Mnangagwa for appointing Dr Tagwirei to spearhead economic affairs and investment promotion, saying the portfolio would help identify and unlock business opportunities in Harare.
ZANU PF Secretary for External Affairs Cde Betty Kaseke, who was the guest of honour, briefed party members on the outcomes of the recently held 23rd National People’s Conference in Chinhoyi.
She said the party’s resolutions would be translated into policies and programmes aimed at driving economic development and broadening opportunities for Zimbabweans.
“ZANU PF takes its conference resolutions seriously. These resolutions will be translated into policies that will build the economy. A number of development projects are taking shape across the country as a result of sound economic policies crafted by the ZANU PF-led Government. We expect every progressive Zimbabwean to benefit from these policies,” said Cde Kaseke.
Harare provincial vice-chairman Cde Ephraim Fundukwa urged party members to register as cell members, emphasising the importance of strengthening grassroots structures.
He challenged members to move beyond rhetoric and focus on implementing the resolutions adopted at the conference, particularly those relating to governance, development and service delivery.
“It’s time to deliver. The days of talking without taking action are over,” said Cde Fundukwa.
The inter-district meeting was convened to disseminate and operationalise resolutions from the 23rd National People’s Conference.
Source: Zanu PF Harare unveils US$200k empowerment fund – herald
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