Journalist Josey Mahachi restricted access to her social media account after a user disclosed her previous candidacy as a ZANU-PF parliamentary hopeful. The revelation surfaced following widespread recognition of her role facilitating Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's investment negotiations with Zimbabwe. Mahachi coordinated an 18-month diplomatic effort alongside Bard Santner, Chief Executive Officer, and Senziwani Sikhosana that resulted in roughly $1 billion committed toward cement manufacturing, coal mining, power generation, and fuel pipeline projects.
The journalist's shift to a private profile, limiting visibility to approved followers, suggested discomfort with public discussion of her political background. Observers noted the timing coincided with increased scrutiny of her connections to the ruling party after her instrumental work bringing Dangote back to the country a decade after unfavorable business conditions prompted his initial withdrawal.
The journalist's shift to a private profile, limiting visibility to approved followers, suggested discomfort with public discussion of her political background. Observers noted the timing coincided with increased scrutiny of her connections to the ruling party after her instrumental work bringing Dangote back to the country a decade after unfavorable business conditions prompted his initial withdrawal.
