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Chivayo pledges US$2 million for heroes' families
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Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has pledged US$2 million to 40 families of fallen national heroes as part of his contribution to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 84th birthday celebrations.
In a social media post, Chivayo said each of the 40 families would receive US$50,000 in cash.
He said supporting the surviving spouses and children of liberation war heroes was a more meaningful gesture than purchasing an expensive personal gift for the President.
The beneficiaries include families of former Vice Presidents Joshua Nkomo, Simon Muzenda, Joseph Msika and John Landa Nkomo.
The latest pledge adds to Chivayo's high-profile philanthropic activities, which have included donations to musicians, politicians, religious leaders, schools and other institutions.
Last year, he pledged US$1 million towards the construction of two hostels at his former Dudley Hall Primary School, reportedly in honour of President Mnangagwa and First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa. He also donated a US$250,000 bus to the school.
Chivayo, who owns Intratrek Zimbabwe and IMC Communications, has said his philanthropic contributions have amounted to nearly US$200 million. He has also claimed that his business interests have secured contracts worth more than US$9 billion across Africa and involve partnerships with European and Chinese companies.
"I have got contracts from across Africa and worth well over US$9 billion, and mainly in infrastructural development, and I am in partnership with some European conglomerates and from China," Chivayo said in an interview with The DennyJ Show in August.
He said he was seeking to expand his business relationships in Western markets, particularly the United States.
"Connections are very important in any business, but competency is also required because if you get a contract you gotta deliver on it," he said.
Chivayo has been increasingly visible at events involving African political and business leaders and has developed relationships with several prominent figures on the continent.
His reported business interests extend to countries including Eswatini, Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda, while he has also been linked in reports to major infrastructure projects in the region.
The businessman has become particularly known in Zimbabwe for giving away luxury vehicles and cash to public figures and entertainers, alongside his wider philanthropic activities.
He has also acquired luxury properties and private aircraft, including a Gulfstream G550 and Bombardier Challenger 300.
Chivayo has previously said he intends to continue his charitable giving, citing President Mnangagwa's encouragement of his philanthropic activities.
In a social media post, Chivayo said each of the 40 families would receive US$50,000 in cash.
He said supporting the surviving spouses and children of liberation war heroes was a more meaningful gesture than purchasing an expensive personal gift for the President.
The beneficiaries include families of former Vice Presidents Joshua Nkomo, Simon Muzenda, Joseph Msika and John Landa Nkomo.
The latest pledge adds to Chivayo's high-profile philanthropic activities, which have included donations to musicians, politicians, religious leaders, schools and other institutions.
Last year, he pledged US$1 million towards the construction of two hostels at his former Dudley Hall Primary School, reportedly in honour of President Mnangagwa and First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa. He also donated a US$250,000 bus to the school.
Chivayo, who owns Intratrek Zimbabwe and IMC Communications, has said his philanthropic contributions have amounted to nearly US$200 million. He has also claimed that his business interests have secured contracts worth more than US$9 billion across Africa and involve partnerships with European and Chinese companies.
"I have got contracts from across Africa and worth well over US$9 billion, and mainly in infrastructural development, and I am in partnership with some European conglomerates and from China," Chivayo said in an interview with The DennyJ Show in August.
He said he was seeking to expand his business relationships in Western markets, particularly the United States.
"Connections are very important in any business, but competency is also required because if you get a contract you gotta deliver on it," he said.
Chivayo has been increasingly visible at events involving African political and business leaders and has developed relationships with several prominent figures on the continent.
His reported business interests extend to countries including Eswatini, Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda, while he has also been linked in reports to major infrastructure projects in the region.
The businessman has become particularly known in Zimbabwe for giving away luxury vehicles and cash to public figures and entertainers, alongside his wider philanthropic activities.
He has also acquired luxury properties and private aircraft, including a Gulfstream G550 and Bombardier Challenger 300.
Chivayo has previously said he intends to continue his charitable giving, citing President Mnangagwa's encouragement of his philanthropic activities.
Source - Southern Eye
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