WATCH LIVE: Mnangagwa Appears After End Of Chiwenga Acting Presidency

Event Details
Organizers: Africa Economic Development Strategies (AEDS) and Business Times (BT)
Date: 22 January 2026
Time: 7:30am - 10:30am
Venue: Rainbow Towers
Investment Fee: US $100 per delegate

Speakers and Panelists
Keynote Speakers
Guest of Honour: Dr. John Mushayavanhu (RBZ Governor)
Main Speaker: Prof. Gift Mugano (AEDS Executive Director)
Panelists
Dr. Nigel Chanakira: Executive Chairman, Power Tank
Ms. Latifa Kassim: Head of Treasury, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Nedbank
Brains Muchemwa: Managing Director, Oxlink Capital
Pretty Nyathi: Chief Economist, AEDS

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Mnangagwa emrges After Chiwenga Acting Presidency

Zimbabwe President, ED Mnangagwa, has emerged after the acting Presidency of General Chiwenga ended. Mnangagwa, who is on leave until the end of February, has started appearing on National television and newspapers. Durin Chiwenga's acting Presidency, Mnangagwa and his faction stayed away from TV and had a blackout on Chiwenga.



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