BusinessNewsBy Founding Editor Nigel Tawanda PfundeHarare- FORMER apex bank czar John Pasipanodya Mangundya is set to host a landmark public lecturer under his capacity as Mutapa Investment Fund chief executive ,Express Mail can report.The public lecture is set for January 30 at Harare Institute of Technology.Organisers say it will be a game-changer where Mangudya will shed light on the fund’s ambitious plans to drive Zimbabwe’s economic growth.“As one of Africa’s largest sovereign wealth funds, the Mutapa Investment Fund is poised to make a significant impact. With a current valuation of $16 billion, the fund aims to double its value to $30 billion by 2030, contributing 20% to Zimbabwe’s GDP,” said an industry player.Mangudya said the public lecture will provide valuable insights into the fund’s strategic plan, including its investment portfolio, growth prospects and commitment to transparency and accountability.Emphasis was also made on the importance of good corporate governance and reinvesting profits into viable entities to drive economic development.Organisers who spoke to Express Mail Zim said invited guests include prominent figures, government officials, economists, and industry experts.“It will be an opportunity for stakeholders to engage with the fund’s leadership and gain a deeper understanding of its vision for Zimbabwe’s economic future,” said one of the organisers.Mangudya has vast experience in banking and financial management having worked for CBZ before taking over from Gideon Gono as RBZ governorHe succeeded Kombo Moyana, Leonard Tsumba at the helm of the apex bank with great success and notable achievements in monetary policy discipline.It was after Gono had ‘zeroed’ the currency in his ‘casino economy’ and Dr Pasipanodya refused to let the earth eat the economy as his middle name suggests and brought in a coterie of measures to restore fiscal and monetary discipline with view of a positive trajectory. Harare- FORMER apex bank czar John Pasipanodya Mangundya is set to host a landmark public lecturer under his capacity as Mutapa Investment Fund chief executive ,Express Mail can report.
The public lecture is set for January 30 at Harare Institute of Technology. Organisers say it will be a game-changer where Mangudya will shed light on the fund’s ambitious plans to drive Zimbabwe’s economic growth. “As one of Africa’s largest sovereign wealth funds, the Mutapa Investment Fund is poised to make a significant impact.
With a current valuation of $16 billion, the fund aims to double its value to $30 billion by 2030, contributing 20% to Zimbabwe’s GDP,” said an industry player. Mangudya said the public lecture will provide valuable insights into the fund’s strategic plan, including its investment portfolio, growth prospects and commitment to transparency and accountability. Emphasis was also made on the importance of good corporate governance and reinvesting profits into viable entities to drive economic development.
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Organisers who spoke to Express Mail Zim said invited guests include prominent figures, government officials, economists, and industry experts. “It will be an opportunity for stakeholders to engage with the fund’s leadership and gain a deeper understanding of its vision for Zimbabwe’s economic future,” said one of the organisers.
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