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Zim Achievers Awards Australia off to a Flying start

The Inaugural Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) Australia which took place Saturday 28 October 2017 in Adelaide left a memorable experience.

Before the proceedings began Honorable Walter Muzembi who is the new Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs gave a brief speech via an audio-visual recording.

He acknowledged HonorableZoe Bettison, Australian Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion and Senator Gichuhi, Australia’s first black African Senator, Mr Conrad Mwanza, the ZAA Chairman and the sponsors ‘for having the faith in the concept of celebrating our Zimbabweanness and excellence in various areas of our pursuit’. 

Honorable Muzembi emphasized that under his new portfolio, the Diaspora Investment and Remittances Facilitation programme would be a major pillar of his foreign policy thrust.

One of the night’s major corporate sponsors WorldRemit also revealed that it would be working on easing the cash crisis in Zimbabwe.

“As family and friends back in Zimbabwe are facing the challenge of how to get cash in the current cash crisis, WorldRemit is looking at new solutions to helping customers and will be guaranteeing cash for collection in Zimbabwe coming very soon,” said a statement.

Mr Conrad Mwanza further highlighted the significance of the Zimbabwean Diaspora. “The Zimbabwean Diaspora is an important constituency that the Zimbabwean government cannot afford to ignore and they need to engage more to be able to unlock its (vast) potential.

Through ZAA we have been able to see a lot of successful Zimbabweans who are patriotic and they want to contribute, however, it is a case of finding ways to engage them,” he said.

 

The 2017 ZAA Australia winners are

Business of the Year:

Omasters Accountants

 

Female Entrepreneur of the Year

Ruby Lyn

 

Male Entrepreneur of the Year

GuardianMashangwe

 

Professional of the Year

Dr Gerald Chitsunge & Dr Pethidia Mango

 

Community Organization of the Year

Single Mother Foundation

 

Academic Excellence

Cephas Chiduku

 

Community Champion of the Year Female

Thembelihle Moyo Ncube

 

Community Champion of the Year Male

Japhet Ncube

 

Cultural Ambassador

Felix Machiridza

 

Event of the Year

Cancer Girls’ Night In

 

Musician/Artist of the Year

TkayMaidza

 

Personality of the Year

Obey Chingoriyo (Terry Obza)

 

People’s Choice

Lucky Ngoshi

 

Sports Person of the Year

Amanda Chigeza

 

Music Video of the Year

Tkay Maidza

 

Media Personality of the Year

Joseph Muvengi (Papa Joze)

 

Trend Fashion & Design Award

Emily Jokwiro – (Klassic Designs By Emily) Melbourne

 

Young Achievers Award

Takudzwa Nyamvura

 

Friend of Zimbabwe Award

Senator Lucy Guchui

 

Life Time Outstanding Contribution Awards

AudiusM’tawarira

 

Chairman’s Honorary Award

Ruth PasiMagodo

 

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