Opinion / Columnist
Do you think Strive Masiyiwa would make a good president of Zimbabwe?
24 May 2014 at 15:34hrs | Views
The main problem with African politics and politicians is that they are poor. They get into politics to make money, most of them are not business people in their own right. Even if they are business people those businesses are usually not very successful or are total failures.
Strive breaks that mould because he has succeeded, Econet Wireless Zim turnover was more than $700 million, has paid more than $900 million in taxes. Entrepreneurship requires vision and the ability to execute the vision. You will not succeed if you surround yourself with losers,thugs,thieves etc. In that sense Strive has the traits to become a good president because he has the proven abilities to manage and can therefore manage the govt and the economy.
He knows how to create wealth and will therefore help create wealth for the country. He is "rich" therefore does not need to steal and logically is incorruptible?? He appears to be a God fearing man and therefore he would make a principled politician. The afore mentioned is conjecture but the truth is that all the above does not appeal to the African voter. Besides all is not usually what it seems he may turnout to be the worst leader yet.
Source - zimbabwean
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