The Sunday Mail
Stephene Chikozho, RCU : Deputy Director-Business Development, Information & Public Relations
The Reformed Church University (RCU) is set to be an academic institution of repute after adopting a strong business and entrepreneurship approach to its fundraising and resource mobilisation initiatives with the view to consolidate the quality of education at the University.The business and entrepreneurship drive that is being spearheaded by the University has seen a strong response from various leaders from reputable organisations in Harare. To this end, the Reformed Church University successfully held a business dinner which was held at the Rainbow Towers, Jacaranda Room, Harare, on 8 July 2016 at 1800hrs.
The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Honourable Mike Bimha was the Guest of Honour at the event. The business dinner ran under the theme, Building a Legacy through Inclusivity and featured a presentation from the ZB Bank Group Chief Executive Mr. Ron Mutandagayi that had a specific focus on economic and entrepreneurial nuggets relevant to all individuals and organisations that attended the dinner.
In his Welcome Remarks, RCU Vice Chancellor Professor Wiseman Magwa said through the business dinner, the University had convened its esteemed stakeholders, to learn how to reposition and strengthen their brands during the 360° turnaround networking platform with captains of industry and commerce.
Professor Magwa further expressed his appreciation to the support that the University received from all sponsors before and during the dinner, highlighting that such support validated that the RCU’s value-oriented business approach to resource mobilisation was bearing fruit.
The Vice Chancellor assured all sponsors that all proceeds raised from the dinner will go towards construction of the university’s main campus in Masvingo.
Platinum Sponsors
First Mutual Life
Genau Pathology Laboratories
ZB Financial Holdings Limited
Gold Sponsor
HLB Zimbabwe Chartered Accountants
Silver Sponsor
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development
Bronze Sponsors
ASA Resource Group (Bindura Nickel Corporation and Trojan Nickel Mine)
Eagle Insurance
Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF)
ZIMNAT Insurance
Other Stakeholders
Adam Bede
AFECC
Africa University
Agriseeds
Awatec Investments
Bindura University of Science Education
Black Opal
Chinhoyi University of Technology
Delma Printers
Engen Petroleum Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd
Envogue Events
Focus Security
Golden Peacock Hotel
Grant Thornton
Harare Institute of Technology
Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)
Maranatha Group of Schools
Minerva Risk Advisors
National Employment Council for the Commercial Sectors of Zimbabwe
NMB Bank
Old Mutual
Padare Estates
PG Industries
Powertel Communications
Reformed Church University Council
Reformed Church University Building Committee
Reformed Church University Finance Committee
Reformed Church University Fundraising Committee
Reformed Church University Management
Reformed Church University Point-persons and Business coordinators (Harare Chapter)
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Central Office
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Moderature
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Bindura Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Dzivarasekwa Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Glenview Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Harare Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Highfield Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Inner City Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Hatcliffe Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Kuwadzana Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Mabvuku Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Malbereign Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Ruwa Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Seke Congregation
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Warren Park Congregation
Reformed Church International South Africa (RCISA)
Reyclash Investments
Supreme Panel Beaters
Tinphil Investments
Top Guard
Tour Africa Travel
ZESA National Training Centre
Zimbabwe Insurance Brokers (ZIB)
Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU)
Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE)
Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC)
All individual chair sponsors
Media Partners
The Daily News
Zifm Stereo
Zimpapers
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
Service Providers
Director of Ceremonies: Mr. Emmanuel Manyika
Photographers: Timeless Photos
Venue: Rainbow Towers Hotel
Deco: Passion Events
Entertainment: Alexio Kawara and the Shades of Black