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An Introduction to financial literacy, by Courage Msimanga

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Back HOME By Courage Msimanga , the Exec Director @SHIELD FOUNDATION Robert Kiyosaki in his book "Rich dad's guide to investment" shows how 80% of the wealth in the world is owned by 20% of   the population and the other 80% of the population has to survive off of the remaining 10%. This is simply because many of    us never really invested in our financial literacy. Many at times we focus on making money, attaining financial security and living comfortably and neglecting the key incremental element of life and that is financial independence. Also, for those to try to invest in their financial education, the majority still suffers with financial discipline, we are taught how to make money and save but no institution teaches how to spend money.   Back HOME Financial discipline refers to how well you are able to conform your spending and saving to the plans that you have set for yourself. It is a continuous process and it evolves as your priorities ch

NOLWAZI - Zim's new AI driven driven e-learning & school management system

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HOME  Nolwazi is a software company that specializes on education, it is an e-learning platform, a school management system designed to aid teaching experiences to learners and teachers. It was founded by Deliverance Tanyanyiwa who is currently the Executive Software Engineer in the organization. Deliverance Tanyanyiwa- Exec Software Developer @ Nolwazi  With a vision is to be a preferred technology of education service provider throughout Africa and the Globe as a whole, their mission is to secure 100% of software based education business of target markets and continue enhancing the quality, relevance and accessibility of this education to the general public. Driven by integrity, sincerity, reliability in providing their services in educational horizons, Nolwazi aims to make information, technology education available to all countrywide ans well as throughout the borders of the continents.  Currently it has two active platforms that is the Whatsapp and the Website,

#Socialfocus: YOUTH NETWORK CONNECT, a Byo based organisation focuses on youth development

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Back HOME YOUTH NETWORK CONNECT PROFILE  Youth Network Connect is an information share and action based youth network organization found in the city of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. Philimon Nyirenda Founded by Philimon Nyirenda from Mabutweni in Bulawayo, YNC was designed and dedicated to promote professional development activities, to create life changing experiences for youth success by supporting community organizations through networking, youth policy advocacy and to increase youth participation on issues that affect them. The Youth Network Connect envisions better lives for youths who cannot see it themselves and at the same time making them realize their potential. The idea was birthed in 2018 after the realization that Youths have been forgotten in the national opportunities and no one has been willing to assist them starting from their economic development. Many youths are unemployed and more are in precarious or informal work. Youth Network Connect was formed so th

IMPORTANCE OF REAL ESTATE IN ZIMBABWE

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Back HOME By Ashely Moyo Real estate is the property, land, buildings, air rights above the land and underground rights below the land. There are four types of real estate and these include residential, industrial, commercial real estates and land itself. In Zimbabwe the real estate business mainly deals with the ownership and transfer of physical properties and the services they provide they are mainly to satisfy the customers. The services provided include property valuation, sales, management, auctioning, and property development hence it is of importance because it is the key driver of economic growth. The value of real estate does not depreciate in the same way as other properties do for example personal property like cars and furniture lose their value and worth over a lengthy period. A real estate will always have a high value and may increase over time due to the renovations that may be done to the property. Even during inflationary periods real estates won't lose t

SAMANTHA NUNU BIOGRAPHY - The pace setter in the publishing industry

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Samantha Nomaswazi Nunu   is an Author, Poet, Speaker, Story teller, founder & C.E.O of Singcoli Creative Writers Foundation. She is also the Director of Heart Flames Distributers/ Readers an organisation which looks into the distribution of books . Samantha has so far published the following titles for children’s literature: The Adventures of Raj: In the Kingdoms of the world, The Great Warrior and the Mnimbuyu houses, Violet Rose and the Pfulele Mountains, The Little Poet and her friend, and for adult literature she has the following titles: In the Hawk’s Claws and Providence: The Mirror’s Reflection.   Samantha is also published in a poetry anthology with Abahayi benkondlo , (Poetry reciters) titled, Umthombo wenkondlo , (The well of poetry). The poets included are Mathanzima Dube, Nobesuthu Khumalo, Senzeni Sibanda ,and Nokubonga Mpofu just to name a few. As a self- published author, Samantha has driven the publication of the following works: Fading Dreams

Social FOCUS : PROFILE - SHIELD FOUNDATION (she's an army)

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PROFILE Shield Foundation is an organization that seeks to empower, and inspire the girl child to attain her financial independence and the relevant set of skills to fight economic and social segregation and to contribute effectively to sustainable economic development. Our vision solely premised on the realization that women and girls are the demographic dividend of any nation, once empowered with the right tools they can leverage opportunities availed to them and effect real change. Courage Msimanga   It was launched in march this year, started operating in August. It was founded by Courage Msimanga, then joined   by a partner Thandokuhle Sibanda, who is a poet, published author and musician. Then Admire Ndlovu joined the team in Finance. Then they have Ezra Matiasi a graphics designer and also   have Stewart Ngwenya, who is the programs manager, and also responsible for PR. Last but not least, a trainee programs officer, her name's Evidence Kaparongo. SH