{"id":493,"date":"2025-05-30T21:36:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T21:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/?p=493"},"modified":"2025-05-30T21:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T21:36:15","slug":"eng-mushanawani-named-business-leader-of-the-year-at-2025-zncc-awards-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/eng-mushanawani-named-business-leader-of-the-year-at-2025-zncc-awards-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Eng. Mushanawani Named Business Leader of the Year at 2025 ZNCC Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Fanuel Chinowaita<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0122-1-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-494 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0122-1-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0122-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0122-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0122-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Engineer Raphael Mushanawani ( NetOne C.E.O)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mutare, Zimbabwe \u2013<\/em> NetOne Group Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, has been named <strong>Business Leader of the Year 2025<\/strong> at the prestigious Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) Awards, held in Mutare&nbsp; today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award recognises Eng. Mushanawani\u2019s outstanding leadership and transformative role in steering NetOne to new heights in the country\u2019s competitive telecommunications sector. Under his stewardship, the state-owned mobile network operator has recorded substantial growth in subscriber base, rolled out innovative digital products, and improved service delivery across Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the awards ceremony, which was graced by <strong>Manicaland Minister of State, Advocate Misheck Mugadza<\/strong>, Eng. Mushanawani was lauded for bridging the digital divide and contributing significantly to national development through inclusive connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" data-id=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0124-1-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0124-1-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0124-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0124-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250530-WA0124-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eng Mushanawani second from right and Minister Mugadza on right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEng. Mushanawani has demonstrated visionary leadership and resilience in a challenging economic environment. His work has not only positioned NetOne as a market force but has also helped drive digital inclusion, especially in marginalised communities,\u201d said a ZNCC official during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award comes at a time when NetOne continues to invest in infrastructure expansion and innovative services to meet growing demand for connectivity and data services. The company has also strengthened its corporate governance systems and stakeholder engagement under Mushanawani\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his acceptance remarks, Eng. Mushanawani dedicated the award to the entire NetOne team and reaffirmed his commitment to pushing the company towards greater innovation and national impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This recognition marks another milestone for the parastatal, which has become a key player in Zimbabwe\u2019s digital transformation agenda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Fanuel Chinowaita Engineer Raphael Mushanawani ( NetOne C.E.O) Mutare, Zimbabwe \u2013 NetOne Group Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, has been named Business Leader of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) Awards, held in Mutare&nbsp; today. The award recognises Eng. 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