A delegation from the African Peer Review Mechanism has expressed strong approval for Zimbabwe's Presidential Rural Development Programme following a visit to Gwanda District. Professor Masibo Lumala, an international consultant with the group, suggested that the initiative's circular economy model could be successfully adopted by other African nations. He stated that the program effectively empowers communities at the grassroots level.
Lead Panel Member Ambassador Aly El Hefny commended the government for the project, noting his particular admiration for the high level of women's participation in the development efforts. He praised the collaborative work between government authorities and local communities.
Lathiso Dhlamini Maseko, the Provincial Affairs and Devolution Permanent Secretary for Matabeleland South, affirmed the government's commitment to economic empowerment. She highlighted the province's mineral wealth, including gold and lithium, and its potential in small-scale mining and irrigation. Maseko also reported that the region is progressing toward greater food self-sufficiency, aided by the Presidential irrigation schemes.
Lead Panel Member Ambassador Aly El Hefny commended the government for the project, noting his particular admiration for the high level of women's participation in the development efforts. He praised the collaborative work between government authorities and local communities.
Lathiso Dhlamini Maseko, the Provincial Affairs and Devolution Permanent Secretary for Matabeleland South, affirmed the government's commitment to economic empowerment. She highlighted the province's mineral wealth, including gold and lithium, and its potential in small-scale mining and irrigation. Maseko also reported that the region is progressing toward greater food self-sufficiency, aided by the Presidential irrigation schemes.
