Ray Mwareya, Author at This is Africa

In Zimbabwe, a female led artisanal start-up sculpts Nguni cowhide into couture fashion

Ray Mwareya — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:11:01 +0000

Nomakhosazana “Zana” Ncube based in Bulawayo – the arts capital of Zimbabwe runs a start-up, which sculpts Nguni cowhide into couture fashion. Zana is the Creative Director of A Tribe Called Zimbabwe, an artisanal fashion enterprise that is moulding ornaments out of hides thrown away from beef abattoirs.

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When tragedies occur in Zimbabwe, its citizens open up their wallets

Ray Mwareya — Fri, 10 May 2019 08:30:27 +0000

Rather than relying on traditional aid donors when disaster strikes, individual Zimbabweans have been stepping up to the plate, says Ray Mwareya.

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Voices of Africa makes Europe and Asia listen

Ray Mwareya — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 07:34:02 +0000

A largely unknown South African band is blazing the trail for African a capella in Europe and Asia.

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Girls Speak Out – an initiative to teach girls to code in Zimbabwe

Ray Mwareya — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:53:48 +0000

With no external source of funding and support, Anoziva Marindire has succeeded in teaching girls to code, opening up prospects in the job market and in their communities that they never had before.

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Rudo Mazhande, a trailblazer in Zimbabwe’s soap-making industry

Ray Mwareya — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:02:14 +0000

Despite being a trained chemical engineer, Rudo Mazhande struggled for years to use her skills. Now her soap-making business is creating jobs and serving the needs of her community and beyond.

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