Mnangagwa urges Zanu PF to intensify mobilisation

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged ZANU PF members and government departments to intensify efforts in mobilisation, entrepreneurship, and the effective execution of national strategies to strengthen grassroots structures and promote unity.

Addressing the party's politburo yesterday, Mnangagwa emphasised that leaders must continue to guide from the front, positioning themselves as thought leaders driving party growth and national development. "Going forward, the politburo will continue to lead from the front as thought leaders who guide the generation of ideas to drive party growth and national development," he said.

He called for departments to implement clear, time-bound programmes and projects aimed at delivering tangible results during this critical year. On the economic front, Mnangagwa highlighted his government's commitment to bold, people-centred policies, underpinned by fiscal discipline, prudent monetary management, and increased production and productivity across all sectors.

Reflecting on recent economic engagements, he noted his attendance at the Exporters Conference in Bulawayo province, expressing satisfaction with the growing participation of local businesses, including those owned by women and youth, in export markets. He encouraged party units to mobilise members not just around production but also to support entrepreneurship and expand access to international trade.

"The relevant party units are challenged to mobilise our membership beyond production and productivity, so that more entrepreneurs enter export markets," Mnangagwa said. He also stressed that politburo members should ensure the full implementation of party and government programmes at all levels, while standing committee chairs must convene meetings in accordance with the party constitution, a step he described as central to the success of the National Development Strategy 2.

Mnangagwa further praised the growth and consolidation of party membership across provinces, underlining the importance of the National Cell/Village Day as a foundational tool for reinforcing organisation and establishing authentic membership at grassroots level. He announced that the politburo would receive a comprehensive report from the party's commissariat detailing the programmes and initiatives undertaken since the last meeting.