Let’s admit it, times are tough and no one has the luxury of attending a business tour more than 40 kilometres from the capital. Transport fares, fuel costs, tollgate fees, food costs and more –but the numbers we witnessed yesterday simply unbelievable—ZBIN is now a force to reckon with in business circles. We set a new benchmark on business tours!
Credit goes to everyone who turned up,
- The organiser of the tour Mr Mombeshora
- Farmers who allowed the forum free access to the forum
- The councillor of the area and of course,
- Coordinating team—Hopemary Mombeshora, Fadzai Katandika, Lisa Mufanebadza and Darlington Letala
- Zbinites who provided transport for the members
- Honourable Rubatika
Our last local tour in 2018 had 7 members touring Melfort but this latest one was simply amazing—massive turn out! There is strong hunger for entrepreneurship in the country and relevant stakeholders should review current strategies of supporting the sector.
Seke Rural
Thousands of people travel along the Seke/Wedza Road every year. They witness pockets of beautiful homes and some projects—nothing new really—urbanisation of rural areas is ongoing countrywide. However do not be deceived by what you observe along the roads for deeper in communities, far from the roads is where awesome projects are taking place. They are taking place far from the public eye and our forum managed to get rare access to some of the most successful projects.
Piggery Project by Mr Mombeshora
You will not make profits from buying feed from shops—rather buy maize immediately after harvest when its cheap—keep the maize for making concentrates!
Much more was shared by Mr Mombeshora who is a successful piggery farmer who also rears road runners. Look out for the pictures of his project. Will do enough justice in future posts.
Fish Farming
The second project toured was the fish project and vanhu varkuita zvinorova maSeke umu! Unoti haa….zvichiri zvekumusha here izvi? Several fish ponds, generators and a borehole to pump water. The whole property durawalled and constant income for the owner. Youngsters from college who feel farming is for old people need to visit this project for inspiration.
Goat and Cattle Rearing Project
Due to time constraints, we had to split the tour teams into 2, with the larger group touring the fishery project and the smaller group heading 12km away to tour the cattle and goat rearing project. Lisa Ngirish coming up with the report.
Member of Parliament Honour:
We were hosted by the Member of Parliament of the area Hon Rubatika. A business man in the area and the biggest opportunity he mentioned should perhaps remain under wraps. Our women’s forum are you there? Discuss how you can use crowdfunding to grab the opportunity—include men and the rest of the forum later—develop a business plan and then apply for the opportunity.
Although the forum hosts a number of parliamentarians from across the political divide, this was the first time ever to be hosted by a parliamentarian and he did not disappoint with a pot of mazondo for forum members. Ainaka here mazondo lol
Of course we will not forget the local councillor and approval processes by the local police. Honourable Rubatika will be added to a few groups such as Agriculture, Tourism Opportunities and the Subscribed group.
BUT the tour was meant to inspire you, now its action, action and more action—action alone, action with friends, action with crowdfunding….we should be touring projects inspired by this tour.
The good news is ZBIN is now a well oiled forum, you might not see much on the forums but when it comes to events, members turn out in large numbers.
Keep it up guys and may your ventures be BLESSED Abundantly
More news on follow up events coming
Makadadisa Zbinites rambai makadero#
