Zimbabwe's First Lady Recognized at Unrecognized Women & Men in Business Luncheon & Awards

• Zimbabwe’s First Lady recently got represented at the second Unrecognized Women and Men in Business Luncheon and Awards
• The event was held in Harare under the theme, ‘Recognise, Enable and Celebrate’

Recently at the second Unrecognized Women and Men in Business Luncheon and Awards, Zimbabwe’s First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa was represented by Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri. The event took place in Harare, held under the theme, ‘Recognise, Enable and Celebrate’.

The First Lady is also dedicated to comprehensive growth by giving ordinary Zimbabweans access to economic tools through initiatives like Agric4She, Big Five Enablement, Widows Enablement, and Poultry4Vanambuya Enablement. She has also spoken about how important women are to the country's progress. She described them as the backbone of communities and key drivers of social and economic change.

She emphasized how important women are for economic development and the progress of the nation. She also spoke about how important women are to the country's progress. She described them as the backbone of communities and key drivers of social and economic change. As someone who passionately supports women’s enablement, she said her office will keep working alongside the government to break down barriers and create opportunities for women to get involved in business.

Much of her work happens through the Angel of Hope Foundation, where she focuses on community solutions to fight poverty and unemployment.

Dr. Mnangagwa mentioned that the name of the awards, Unrecognised Women in Business, really emphasizes the quiet strength, hard work, and innovative ideas that women in the country often have, even if they don’t always get the recognition they deserve.

She said, “Many of you have built empires from kitchen tables, transformed passion into profit with limited resources, and navigated complex markets with absolute grit and determination. You are the backbone of our communities, the unsung heroes who create jobs, uplift families, and contribute significantly to the gross domestic product of our beloved Zimbabwe. Today, we are changing that narrative. We are not just recognising you, we are celebrating you.”