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I am Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi not Kudzai Mutisi
Dear Editor, After receiving several calls from family, friends, business associates and government officials, I would like to clarify that I am Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi not Kudzai Mutisi...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 08:42hrs | 1131 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Time to use ICTs for Covid-19 tracking and reduce the spread
To The Minister of Information and Communication Technology and Courier ServicesThe time has come for the Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and ICT professional to support what the Minister...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 07:32hrs | 168 | by Engineer Jacob kudzayi Mutisi
Let us lead from the from front
Now that the British Prime Minister has been confirmed to have tested positive for covid-19. It is time for the President of Zimbabwe to now stop having press conferences as a means of preventing the ...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 08:50hrs | 270 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Time to provide online education in these times of COVID-19
The world is facing an incredibly challenging time with the global outbreak of COVID-19 referred to as the coronavirus, grappling with growing concerns over health, our communities, and the econ...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 09:28hrs | 315 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Objection letter to illegal land seizure by Harare City Council
Dear City Council of Harare,I was a former Prince Edward Schoolboy and I was a Member of the Old Hararians Association which I shall refer to as Old Hararians Sports Club (OH) . It has been ...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 06:58hrs | 287 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Objection Letter to illegal land seizure
Dear The City Council of Harare, Copy to: His Excellence the President of Zimbabwe Hon ED Mnangagwa, ZACC, Local Government, Warren Park Constituency MP, All...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 09:12hrs | 646 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe Celebrates World Engineering Day with the rest of the world
Zimbabwe will have a range of activities during the month of March as we celebrate the World Engineering Day, engineering is not just for one day, it is for life. On the 4thof March 2020 the world cel...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 10:07hrs | 334 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
ZRP must embrace social media platforms
SOCIAL media platforms are powerful ways for organisations to reach their audiences, so if you want a successful organisation you cannot afford to ignore social media. The Zimbabwe Republic Police is ...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 22:28hrs | 1057 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chartered accountant backlash
There was a lot of backlash on the opinion piece on "Chartered Accountants killing Zimbabwe's Companies". There is th...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 19:50hrs | 4103 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
We cannot allow Chartered Accountants (CA)s to continue killing our companies
As a shareholder with equity in every listed company on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) with the majority of them battling to survive. The time has come to ask how the Zimbabwean companies and the S...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 06:12hrs | 10052 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mnangagwa, Cronies cannot lecture Ndiweni Clans on traditions and cultural systems
Honestly, one can confirm it is hard to know where to begin on what is meant to be a simple matter that has seemingly been made unnecessarily sophisticated. The government of the day indeed survives b...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1362 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe needs more young persons on listed company boards
As a shareholder of every listed company on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and a Councillor of Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IODZ) there is a need for Transforming Zimbabwe's Boardrooms for sustainabl...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:12hrs | 262 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Good Corporate Governance the solution to Zimbabwe's sporting challenge
Zimbabwe has a rich sporting history, the golden girls, the black family, Ian Robertson, Artwell Mandaza, George Shaya, Tracy Cox just to name a few great names in Zimbabwe's sporting history. Our Gre...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 14:18hrs | 179 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Why NSSA ICT project failed (Corrected document)
Once again we read about another ICT project gone wrong, "NSSA saddled with bills over ICT system". Technology is the prime tool for growing any business and needs someone that gets it right the first...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 14:59hrs | 785 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Government officials should be the first to declare where they get their forex
Minister of Finance Prof. Mthuli Ncube before requesting us to declare where our foreign currency is coming from when we bring in foodstuffs and household goods.The leadership of Zimbabwe should...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 17:47hrs | 3307 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe needs solution to board failures
Due to the prevalence of company failures, there is now a need to establish how directors of listed, public companies and parastatals companies are selected to reduce the high rate of company and boar...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:47hrs | 84 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Business Executives can change the political fortunes
Now that the President of Zimbabwe has reshuffled the cabinet. There is a lot of hullabaloo who should have been included, but the truth of the matter is, he can only choose and work with the crop of ...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 10:31hrs | 1307 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Let us not kill the last surviving black companies
It is our black government that was behind the death of Olivine, willowvale, cottco, NRZ, Barbican, just to name a few. We do not want the same to happen to Sakunda and Croco Motors. The Minister of F...Published: 26 Sep 2019 at 06:46hrs | 276 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Increase monthly EcoCash limits to $100,000
Our members and stakeholders in the ICT sector have requested for an increase on personal monthly limits of your mobile money services to a minimum of a $100,000 a month. This is due to the constant p...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 19:33hrs | 1383 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Old Mutual shareholders cannot keep losing money while Trevor and Peter fight
The mudsling case between Peter Moyo and Old Mutual Plc continues to take centre stage in today's corporate trail. This is a case that has robbed shareholders close to USD$1,5 billion dollars due to s...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 13:15hrs | 502 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Old Mutual Chairman and Board of Directors should immediately resign
Dear Editor, As a shareholder and insurance policy holder of Old Mutual Plc I am requesting the Chairman Trevor Manuel and the board directors of Old Mutual Plc to immediately resign and call...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 13:16hrs | 1765 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Arresting is not the only answer, freezing and forfeiting of Assets is the answer to Zimbabwe's corruption
For the first time in Zimbabwe we have true leadership at the helm of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission. A no nonsense hardworking lady. In shona they say, "anorova basa sebasa". My warning to t...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 12:06hrs | 2367 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Arresting is not the only answer, freezing and forfeiting of Assets is the answer to Zimbabwe's corruption
For the first time in Zimbabwe we have true leadership at the helm of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission. A no nonsense hardworking lady. In shona they say, "anorova basa sebasa". My warning to t...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 11:51hrs | 791 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
The role of Zimbabwe's diasporas in economic development
This article was 1st published on engineeringnews.co.zw. Zimbabwe is battling a water, fuel, forex and electricity crisis. Can diaspora funds save us? ...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 23:06hrs | 768 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
ICT Zimbabwe's true economic driver
In the 80s and the 90s life was so great in Zimbabwe, just by attending a university and graduating with a good degree was all you needed to secure a good job. Zimbabwe of today, things ha...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 23:28hrs | 841 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Cyberwarfare is here
The USA has for the first time declared a cyber war on Iran, this is the first official Cyberwarfare, a true reflection that future wars will be fought on the cyberspace. Cyberwarfare is a term that d...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 20:50hrs | 1609 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe has an artisan shortage, here is how to fix it
ACCORDING to Zimstat, Zimbabwe had 93 714 university students as at August 2017, but only 25 952 polytechnic students. Harare, Zimbabwe's capital city, has six universities, but only one polytechnic....Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:06hrs | 1203 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
I say no to executive share option lets have minority and all employees
According to adverts placed with the media on the 24th May 2019, TSL Limited Annual General Meeting (AGM) one of the resolution is to be approved is, "TSL 2018 Executive Share Appreciation Rights Plan...Published: 25 May 2019 at 14:56hrs | 307 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
State of Cyber laws in Zimbabwe and what needs to be done Now!!!
Cybercrimes are a growing concern for governments and nations, Zimbabwean government has been pushing for universal access of the Internet, encouraged the use of social media and is pushing for the us...Published: 23 May 2019 at 16:06hrs | 600 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Cyberbullying and Cyber Harassment
I was approached by a fellow executive on how he could legally pursue and remove malicious information that is online. For years, Zimbabwe high profile individuals, executives and business owners have...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:30hrs | 367 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Why devolution should start with Manicaland
It has been brought to my attention that the villagers of Chakohwa all the way to Mutambara will soon be moved to pave the way for the new diamond field that have been identified during the recent exp...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:39hrs | 574 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Allow Zimbabweans to trade in Gold, Diamonds and other minerals
Lets empower the people of Zimbabwe and allow them to trade in gold and diamond. I have travelled throughout Zimbabwe, and some of my family members are geologists and miners.I have seen some of them ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1673 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Board members are to blame for company failure
The Zimbabwean government is battling to contain the never ending problem of company shutdowns which is now prevalent in Zimbabwe. Some of the companies have either folded or are in intensive care the...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 11:40hrs | 1394 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
ICT to improve web presence
Zimbabwe has a mobile penetration rate of 102.7 percent (according to PORTAZ January 2018) meaning over 100 percent of the Zimbabwean population has access to the internet, which is the biggest source...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 16:08hrs | 416 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
German Methods can work in Zimbabwe
After World War II, in 1945 Germany was divided into two with the United States, Great Britain, and France occupying the western portion of Germany and the Soviet Union occupying eastern Germany. Its ...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 23:02hrs | 1899 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
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