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  As the sun set over the familiar neighborhoods, we as a group of friends gather at our favorite hangout spot, reminiscing about old times and sharing the current. We had been had grown up together, exploring the streets, sharing laughter, and supporting each other through thick and thin. Some of our friends are late. Over the years, we had gone or separate ways, chasing dreams and building careers. Some had moved to different cities, while others had stayed close to home. Despite the distance and varying degrees of success, our bond remained strong. On weekends as  we sat together, we couldn't help but notice the different stages of life we had each reached. Some are married with kids, while others were still pursuing their passions. Some have achieved great professional success, and others have taken  more unconventional paths. One of our friends,  had been always dreaming of starting her own business. He had taken the leap and is now running a successful startup....

Zimbabwean diaspora ready to invest

 Sunday 21 March 2021 - 3:00pm

eNCA correspondent Pindai Dube brings us this story. Courtesy of #DStv403

HARARE - Zimbabweans working and living outside their country are willing to invest back home and boost the economy, as long as there is a good environment according to the International Organization for Migration in Southern Africa.

More than two million Zimbabweans are estimated to be in neighbouring South Africa and Botswana, while thousands are based in the UK, Australia, and Canada among other nations.

READ: Zimbabwe opposition MPs fired from Parliament
 

Zimbabwe's economy is currently bleeding due to a lack of foreign investment.

The IOM's Southern Africa regional director, Charles Kwenin has met with Zimbabwean government officials and says citizens outside the country want to spend money back home.

IOM Southern Africa director Charles Kwenin said, "Zimbabwe has very huge human resources capacity in neighbouring countries abroad and everywhere. And there are really very willing and to support and make a contribution to their home country."

"Their contribution is welcome whichever way through remittances, skills transfers, social remittances and even foreign direct investments in the country. So these are things we think it's important but it will also be important that before we do this we get the right environment."

He said the coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on migrants because cross-border trading is what supports many Zimbabwean families.

READ: New lockdown looms in Zimbabwe
 

Kwenin said, "there are a lot of income and support source of livelihoods that migration provides through informal cross border traders most of them are women and this corona that has  resulted in lockdowns and closure of borders has serious social-economic impact on cross-border  traders"

In Zimbabwe, the IOM is partnering with a farming foundation to help train migrant returnees and rural communities to generate an income.

The organization is also assisting the country by providing personal protective equipment, sanitisers and water at all border posts regarded as high-risk areas for COVID-19.

Zimbabwe's total number of infections currently stands at over 36,000 while there have been about 1,500 deaths.

Source
eNCA

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