Faith moves mountains: Tagwirei sold his house to build a multi-million dollar empire

NewsPoliticsBy founding editor Nigel PfundeHarare- Indeed faith moves mountains !When visionary businessman Dr Kudakwashe Regimond Tagwirei sold his house years ago for a mere £21,500, few could have imagined that this risky decision would ignite the foundation of one of Zimbabwe’s largest business empires.Today, the Sakunda Holdings founder’s empire has grown in leaps and bounds.in his words recently in an address, Tagwirei said:“I sold my house at a discounted price of £21,500 and now the value of that house is US$160 000 or maybe US$200 000 but I had the belief that my business was going to make sense. Now, I can buy all those houses,” said the media shy God fearing businessman.The financial decision making and philosophy defined Tagwirei’s remarkable rise.“He chose vision over comfort, conviction over caution. The sale of his home was more than a transaction.‘In my opinion it was an act of faith as a devout Seventh Day Adventist and n his dream to build something bigger than personal security.“Indeed ,from that sacrifice emerged Sakunda Holdings a diversified enterprise that would go on to play a major role in fuel supply, energy infrastructure, agriculture and national development projects,”said Pride Masvinge an industry player.Tagwirei’s early gamble became the seed for ventures that have employed thousands and contributed significantly to Zimbabwe’s economic landscape.Other industry observers often point to this moment as a lesson in entrepreneurial courage.“Many aspiring “businesspeople shy away from high risk moves, but for Tagwirei calculated sacrifice paid off,” added Masvinge.Tagwirei was recently co-opted into the Zanu PF central committee.

When visionary businessman Dr Kudakwashe Regimond Tagwirei sold his house years ago for a mere £21,500, few could have imagined that this risky decision would ignite the foundation of one of Zimbabwe’s largest business empires. Today, the Sakunda Holdings founder’s empire has grown in leaps and bounds. in his words recently in an address, Tagwirei said: “I sold my house at a discounted price of £21,500 and now the value of that house is US$160 000 or maybe US$200 000 but I had the belief that my business was going to make sense.

Now, I can buy all those houses,” said the media shy God fearing businessman. The financial decision making and philosophy defined Tagwirei’s remarkable rise. “He chose vision over comfort, conviction over caution.

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The sale of his home was more than a transaction. ‘In my opinion it was an act of faith as a devout Seventh Day Adventist and n his dream to build something bigger than personal security.

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