Norman Nyamandi (MBA)

If you want to learn more about Victoria Falls please visit my website vicfallsapp.com Here I update the site on Vic Falls Attractions , Activities, various Accommodations and many more. I do this in my spare time. I trained in hotel Management in Zim in the 90s and worked in several Hotels back then from the Holiday Inns, Victoria Falls Hotel etc , I got involved in the Development and refurbishment of many of these hotels. It is in Vic Falls where I spent a lot of my working years in Zim and saw the town slowly developing from a small town to a City now. I met more Celebrities in Vic Falls from the Oprah Winfries to Don Williams etc than I meet here in The States. I later left for the Diaspora and furthered my education in Finance & Accounting and worked in Corporate America for a Bank and subsequently now running my own Financial Consulting Company in Dallas Texas. I get a lot of visits on my website vicfallsapp.com from all over the world with visitors looking for info to book , from Accommodation to what to do ( Activities) around Vic Falls. I update the site periodically with new places opening up almost weekly or so. For now I have decided to concentrate on the Vicfalls area, perhaps I may expand into other areas in the future . If you have a place in Vic Falls you want featured send me a dm. Also let me know what you think of the website.

@ny_emman Welcome Development, an Airport nearby will be much appreciated otherwise target market will be domestic not much difference with Mutirikwi

The government of Zimbabwe is spearheading the construction of a 560 hectare eco-resort town ~ 4.5km from the Tugwi Mukosi Dam. This will include a golf course, lodges, hotels, botanical gardens & wildlife buffer zones.

@newswireZW @MthuliNcube01 Government always empowers the traditional Colonialists, when you have a good project approaches Government on a similar project but smaller scale there is no willingness to assist or empower the project.

📌Cabinet today: The Government has approved a deal with a consortium led by JR Goddard to develop 271 hectares of commercial land near Victoria Falls. The land, Lot 1 of Jafuta Estate, is in the Masuwe Special Economic Zone within the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area. The consortium will build roads, a 13km water pipeline, a water treatment plant, sewerage and a power substation. State investment arm Mosi Oa Tunya Development Company is contributing the 271.5ha as equity, valued at US$25.6 million, giving government a 39% stake in the project. The JRG consortium takes 61% in return for US$66.9 million in infrastructure investment. The partners will recoup profits over 25 years. The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency ran the tender last year. The JR Goddard consortium also includes project managers Sesani, engineers Stewart Scott Zimbabwe, and financial advisors Genesis Global Finance. It is the same consortium that is, separately, raising money to build the Glass Block Dam project for Bulawayo.

Zim Real GDP Forecast 5% in 2026 That’s tremendous growth , Real here means the figure has been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation, so you are measuring actual changes in output as opposed to just price tracking

Overdue and a welcome development those trucks sometimes would line up to 2km waiting to be cleared at the border, blocking entrance to the Rainforest , the Falls themselves. Trucks lined up with unprocessed Copper and other minerals heading to the Ports in SA, it was an eyesore interfering with Tourism in the town. Tourists take vacations to try relax and unwind not to come to another truck bottleneck

A few months ago before the start of the war against Iran, Europe, rejected oil coming from Africa. They say it was not up to standard.. now they’re begging the Africans to ship oil to them.

@ZimbabweHistor2 There is no panze in Madyirapazhe, pazhe is Chikaranga and panze is Chizezuru. Correct term is Madyirapazhe.

The Gumbo Madyirapazhe (sometimes spelled Madyirapanze) is a Shona totem (mutupo) and associated praise name (chidawo) primarily linked to clans in Zimbabwe’s Gutu district (Masvingo Province), where they form a dominant group under chiefs such as Chief Gutu. Madyirapazhe (or Madyirapanze) is a compound praise name translating to “those who eat outside” or “they eat outdoors/outside.” It derives from kudya (to eat) + panze (outside). According to oral traditions, it was conferred on the migrating sons of Chief Musana because they left their original homeland and had to “eat outside”—either literally (sharing meals in new, unsettled lands) or metaphorically (establishing new homes and communities beyond their father’s domain). It reflects values of hospitality, adaptability, communal sharing, and pioneering spirit. Some accounts note that an earlier chidawo, Makuwapasi or Mukuvapasi (roughly “those who eat on the ground”), was abandoned or distorted because of its more “earthy” or literal interpretation; Madyirapazhe replaced or evolved from it. The full praise name is often given as Gumbo Madyirapazhe, Chitovanedzevamwe (or similar variants), emphasizing sociability and generosity. Historical Background The Gumbo-Madyirapazhe clan traces its origins to the Korekore (northern Shona) people of the Musana (or Musana/Bindura) area in the Mazowe Valley, north of Harare. Oral traditions state that the clan’s founding migrants were sons of Chief Musana (names commonly cited include Chisvino, Mahwazhe/Mabwazhe, Nemashakwe, Munyikwa, and Nendanga). They left due to succession disputes or the search for new lands. Migration path: They first moved southward to the Buhera area. From there, they entered the Gutu region (then part of broader southern Shona territories), where they became the pioneers and dominant settlers. Conquest and settlement in Gutu: Upon arrival, they encountered and displaced the earlier Shiri (bird totem) inhabitants. Oral folklore recounts that the Gumbo migrants conquered the area called Gona by poisoning fruit trees, thereby taking control. This event is immortalized in the praise poem with the line “Shava huru yakapamba Gona” (the big eland that conquered/seized Gona)—using “Shava” (eland) metaphorically for power or conquest. The name Gutu itself is said to derive from Chinomukutu (or Chinomukutu wemiseve), meaning “the one with a load/bundle of arrows,” referring to a leader or the militaristic nature of the migration. The clan is sometimes called vaGutu or vaKorekore in this context. The Gumbo-Madyirapazhe became the ruling or dominant group in much of Gutu district. Subgroups such as the Munyikwa-Rufura are highlighted in historical accounts as central to the chiefdom. They intermarried with local groups, absorbed some earlier inhabitants, and drove others (e.g., certain Hera/Shiri remnants) eastward. Their influence extended to areas like Nyazvidzi and beyond. Cultural role of the totem: Like all Shona totems, Gumbo Madyirapazhe functions as a cultural archive preserving migration history, identity, social norms (e.g., clan exogamy—no marriage within the same totem), and virtues such as hospitality and resilience. The clan is stereotyped in oral praise as sociable, loving/caring, and fond of meat (kukara nyama), with some traditions noting bold or opportunistic traits in ancestral stories (e.g., taking wives regardless of prior status). The extensive detembo (praise poem) recounts their journey, taboos, places of settlement (Gona, Raubwi, Hwiru, etc.), and attributes. A representative excerpt (compiled from consistent oral versions) begins: Mazvita Gumbo, Maita zvenyu Madyirapazhe, Shava huru yakapamba Gona Gararamasango, Chipauro chamafuta Chikodza mhandara, Godza muto mhuru inobva Gona… Vanoera gumbo remombe asi mutumbi wayo vachidya… Hekanhi Madyirapazhe… Zvaitwa Chitova, mushukuro wegonamombe… Aiwa zvaitwa Gumbo, Chinemukutu, maKorekore.

Great job Zambia for adhering to the restructuring the Debt, I didn’t hear about clearing oh the debt though. In effect it looks like Zambia is now current on its repayment plant with IMF. Africa should begin to wean themselves from these Multilateral Agencies as their rarely impacts real development felt by every day people the “masses”.

UAE’s Etihad plans to fly HRE, the more the merrier, Airlines brings business, tourists benefiting the Destination country.

@Jamwanda2 Government is now moving towards a mono Currency & GoZ must promote its currency and not rely on other Countries Currencies A well managed local currency is the best solution for Zim. Why should Oit sand, Riversand Quarry stones etc be purchased in US$

@Chaurura Why would they need ZiG for local purchases necessarily, in a multicurrency jurisdiction????😳😳😳😳

This is what happens when thinking reduces to mere arithmetic!!!!! You would think the USD1,5BN comes as a lump sum meant for investment projects. Or the opposite, that the USD400M comes as little parcels meant for family succour. The writer has no clue on what passes for investible capital. Kungoita masvomhu chete!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

I was hoping you were going to join RBZ Team and The Ambassador in Dallas Texas for Diaspora Engagement before the IMF meetings. Hopefully you will make it next year. It was a great successful Event, Diaspora has the Capital, we may need a Guarantor to pool it together, perhaps that’s where You, GoZ & Mr Tafara comes in.

At the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, we met with Mr. Ethios Tafara, IFC Regional Vice President for Africa. Focus: investing in private enterprises and mobilising private capital.

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and the Embassy of Zimbabwe are in Dallas, Texas for the RBZ Outreach Program, engaging with Zimbabweans across the Dallas Fort Worth area . A key opportunity for dialogue, updates, and strengthening Diaspora engagement.@ReserveBankZIM

Massive Data Center planned for Texas If project materializes , would be surprised to see more job losses across various industries due to Ai Computing power.

@TrevorNcube @bla_bidza It feels like competing with Vanity Fair magazine. In a serious business publication, the focus should be on substance, complemented by a professional headshot.

Unfortunately, most of our CEO’s love this @bla_bidza . Style of substance.

@tmukogo Retail/Commercial Banks: A fee-to-income ratio commonly referred to as Non-Interest Income Ratio of roughly 15% to 25% is generally considered healthy and balanced. Above that , The bank is preying on its clients and Regulators must crack whip on such Banks

@Chaurura First Capital is actually quite normal. It's the bank with least dependency on fees relative to other major banks.

First Capital Bank Zimbabwe just released its full-year results for 2025. The numbers are impressive. But not all numbers got a perfect score. Alongside the strong operating performance is one area of deterioration that deserves attention. It does not change the overall picture, but it does change the question you should be asking going into 2026. And it tells you something important about what is happening in the broader Zimbabwean economy. See full article below!

@chabatatafguy @enkudheni @prevail_group Great vision , wish all the best to this Company

Don’t blink, man can’t lie, this is what real graft looks like. Prevail Group International @prevail_group ain’t out here doing vibes and promises they are really building in Mberengwa. Proper infrastructure, something you can see and touch. Now they are stepping into hospitality, but not on a small ting. This includes zipline sky deck restaurant between mountains, roller coasters running through the hills… yeah, that’s next-level vision still. Big difference is, while bare companies chat and stall, #PREVAIL is active. Jobs get created, tourism gets a boost, economy starts moving…..simple maths. That whole Zimbabwe is open for business ting President @edmnangagwa talks about? Yeah…this is what it’s meant to look like. No noise, no gimmicks just real work getting done.

Mugwazo, hanzi pangu ndapedza Munhu avakuda kuenda Kumusha, Is the Prez Trump ready to declare victory and move on to the next hotspot?

@TheBMA_SA There is no need for a Border in the first place, Africans should travel freely in Africa. You only need the ability to offer Professional Licenses & safeguard jobs over there. There are many Related people separated by Limpopo River and you are making their lives miserable

[BMA’s alert] Did you know that Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states get 90 days visa free to visit South Africa? But the 90 days is per annum not per visit. Commissioner Masiapato sends a stern warning to all that have overstayed their 90 days in the country. Overstaying will result in the traveller being declared undesirable and facing a travel ban. To find out more , visit the BMA website on bma.gov.za

@gemmamusic_ @enkudheni Congrats and all the best in your life

I’ve held this news for a long time, but it’s time to share it with you all 🤍 God gave me a man to pray with and walk this life with, and I said YES 💍