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CGICE TRUST SOUTHERN AFRICA :

Rural Business and Research School

(RBRS)

Rationale Paper:

THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCY

The mindset with visual thinking!

Our People, our Region, our Africa, our One World, your CGICE TRUST!

Investingin people!

Your Number One Think Tank !

Anti-Corruption; Anti-Poverty-Working together!
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Research

Education

Training

Publications

Advisory & Advocacy

&Sustainable Development Programs

CGICE

Mindset With Visual Thinking.

Empowering People through Education and training.

Anti-corruption -anti-poverty -working together

CGICE

Putting research in action so that what is learnt will not be lost.Education after unversity is geared towards creating an innovative, knowledge

based economy within the Region.

Rural Business Education for empowerment and anti-poverty

CGICE

Your Regional gateway to your Global Business, Public Health,Sustainable

development and Corporate Governance Research and Training

Dedicated to the study and application of responsible Corporate Governance

Principles,African Rural Business and Research


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ABOUT CGICE- Rural Business and Research School.

(CGICE: RBARS)-Corporate Governance and Investment Centre of Excellency TRUST

strives to become known as the dominant centre for the research, training, application

of responsible corporate governance principles worldwide, public community healthprograms and the application of rural business schools for our Land based industry.

With over 60 % of the population in the Member States of the Africa Union (AU) living in

rural areas, which cover 91 % of the territory, rural development is a vitally important

policy area. Agriculture, tourism and forestry remain crucial for the land use and the

management of natural resources in the AU's rural areas, and as a platform for

economic diversification in rural communities. The strengthening of AU rural

development policy is, therefore, an overall CGICE TRUST priority.

CGICE TRUST is proposing to support the economic recovery of Zimbabwe and other

African countries by strengthening the sustainable development through rural business

and research schools throughout the continent.

improving the competitiveness of the agricultural, tourism, and forestry sector;

improving the environment and the countryside;

improving the quality of life in rural areas and encouraging diversification of the

rural economy;

promoting climate Change programs and participation within the rural

communities;

The Rural Business School combines education, training, business support and applied

research for rural industries.

Our educational and developmental programs range from one-day vocational

workshops, up to degrees in Agriculture, Rural Tourism and Agri-Food. We are

committed to research and the rural industry development, a commitment underpinned

by our continuous investment. Our strategy to establish Agri-Food initiative includes the

construction of an Agri-Food Innovation Centre, which offers advisory, training, support

services to small and large food, and drink manufacturing businesses for sustainable

development and empowerment programs.


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Our vision:

Developing the essence of humankind and addressing social issues in the fields ofhealth, education, environment, income generation, anti-corruption, anti-poverty,HIV/AIDS prevention and community development in the broadest sense.

Vision for the rural environment:

We believe that the rural environment presents extraordinary and exciting opportunities

in a changing world. We recognize the critical role, which the rural environment has to

play in the worlds response to challenges such as food production, energy generation,

waste management, biodiversity and environmental sustainability. As the agenda for

land use changes, sometimes dramatically, knowledge will be a key driver.

Mission:

Developing frameworks to ensure sustainable provision of research and development,

education, skills and knowledge transfer in the land based sector and rural community.

Supporting the Southern Africas responses to the strategic challenges of food, energy,

climate change, HIV/AIDS and the environment. Supporting the region in its ambitions

and visions for farming, food, anti-poverty, anti-corruption, public community health

and the environment. Supporting the land based sector in achieving funding and

resources.

Objectives:

To plan and implement rural business and research projects for all aspects of ruralliving and ensure participation and coordination of the surplus educational personnel indeveloping rural areas. Provide facilities for community development and incentives andequipments to attract educated youth for rural development services and undertakeresearch in sciences or applied sciences related to the work of the society.

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES:

There are socio-economic issues - such as rural transport and infrastructure, HIV/AIDS

pandemic- people around the world continue to suffer and die from this disease, which

often robs them of family, social networks and ways to make a living , and an ageing


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population - which can be better addressed by collaborative work rather than isolated

studies. CGICE is convinced that institutions have to become highly flexible to better

serve the emerging demands of the rural environment and the climate change facing

the whole world.

THE CHALLENGE OF RURAL LEADERSHIP

The future for rural industries has never been more challenging. The domination of food

supply by multinational companies; changing consumer attitudes; increased demands

for countryside access and changes to government and political representation,

nationally, regionally and internationally, are just some of the obstacles the industry is

facing.

Attending the training workshops and courses one will develop an understanding andawareness of strategic issues likely to affect ones own business, become a better

motivator and communicator, help to increase the influence of the rural community,

nationally and internationally and to gain a greater insight into the political, financial and

environmental challenges affecting the future of rural industries

Welcome to the Rural Business School, where we combine education, training,

business support and applied research for rural industries.

CGICE TRUST-RBARS VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHEME (VTS)

The Vocational Training Scheme is again Open for business across the whole of the

African Continent however emphasis is put on the Southern region and strategic

partnership with the rest of similar outfits in the African continent and internationally with

exchange programs and rural business markets.

The VTS programme, successfully delivered by CGICEs Rural Business and Research

School and its partners, will be extended to cover the whole Southern Africa region.

Through funding from the donor community, intergovernmental, corporate, mining and

agricultural industries and fund raising investment through projects run by the ruralbusiness school and its research centers. CGICE TRUST will go into strategic

partnership agreements on a regional extension of VTS, which provides education,

training and support for land-based industries.

The regional VTS project is set up to deliver training through the CGICEs RuralBusiness and Research School in partnership with the other Land based Colleges and


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private Training Providers, across Africa. We also collaborate with national andinternational agricultural research institutes to make sure that new technologies andpractices are available to our farmer partners.This means that the farming and forestry industries in Southern Africa will nowalsohave the benefit of access to supported skills, technology and business training; all verymuch demand-led, the aim is to improve business performance, profitability and care forthe environment.What we do.

Training events, courses and group extension activities aimed at developing expertise

and skills in technical and business related activities relevant to land based businesses.

Training programs are designed to be flexible to address the needs of individuals and

groups. These broadly cover the following areas:

TAILOR- MADE PROGRAMS;

Farm Wise, Procurement and Logistics Education Programs

Food and Security Awareness Education Programs.

Technical and husbandry issues across all sectors.

Financial management and Banking.

Costing and prizing management

Business management and planning.

Personnel and staff development

Export readiness Merchandising for retail shops and open booths markets

Book keeping and accounting

Marketing Diversification and

Production and operations development

Rural tourism development Computer training and its use on farms and in rural business. Environmental Management Climate change awareness and management programs Renewal Energy Programs

Human Rights Law and Order Contract performance management Public Health Community Programs Social Welfare women entrepreneurial and community development programs Project Management Organizational Behavior and Human Resources


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Effective Management and Administration Succession &Retirement plan on Family Farms and business Writing wills

Rural Policy Development Management and Research ;( RPD-MAR)

The RPD-MAR is an inter-disciplinary team of social scientists interested in the ruraleconomy and society with a special focus on agricultural, environmental and bioenergypolicy; sustainable land management; agro-food regulation; sustainable communities;the social and economic development of agriculture; and the impacts of climate changeon farming and land use. While most RPD-MAR research is conducted in the SouthernAfrican Region, it also has an interest in Other African Regional Blocks, In addition toconducting research; RPD-MAR staff play an active role in rural policy development(RPD).

Policy development and management; Integrated rural development Rural and urban development Community-driven development Local economic development Sustainable livelihoods management Land management and development Facilitation, planning and management of rural development Rethinking governance Agricultural development and management

Why have rural development policies?

The CGICE TRUST believes that an active rural development policy helpsus to achieve valuable goals for our RURAL and for the people who liveand work there.

The Southern Africa rural areas are a vital part of its physical make-up andits identity. According to research, more than 80 % of the territory ofSouthern Africa is "rural", and this area is home to more than 56 % of itspopulation. Furthermore, Southern Africa's fantastic range of striking and

beautiful landscapes are among the things that give it its character frommountains to steppe and the sea fronts, from great forests to rolling fields.

Many of our rural areas face significant challenges. Some of our farming,rural tourism and forestry businesses still need to build theircompetitiveness. More generally, average income per head is lower in ruralregions than in our towns and cities, while the skills base is narrower and


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the service sector is less developed. Also, caring for the rural environmentoften carries a financial cost.

On the other hand, the Southern Africa rural areas have a great deal tooffer. It gives us essential raw materials. Its value as a place of beauty, restand recreation when we look after it is self-evident. It acts as our lungs,

and is therefore a battleground for the fight against climate change. Manypeople are attracted by the idea of living and/or working there, providedthat they have access to adequate services and infrastructure.

This means that the CGICEs capacity building for jobs and growth and itsstrategy for sustainable development are just as relevant to our rural areasas to our towns and cities.

The SADCs rural development policy should be all about meeting thechallenges faced by our rural areas, and unlocking their potential.

Why have common rural development policies?

Theoretically, individual SADC Member States could decide andoperate completely independent rural development policies.

However, this approach would work poorly in practice. Not all

countries in the SADC would be able to afford the policy, which they

needed. Moreover, many of the issues addressed through rural

development policy do not divide up neatly at national or regional

boundaries, but affect people further afield (for example, pollution

crosses borders all too easily; and more generally, environmental

sustainability has become an Africa and international concern).

Also, rural development policy has links to a number of other

policies set at SADC level.

How we work;

The Centre Of Excellency carries out its work by means of policy- linkedresearch, training, technical cooperation, capacity building, publications,conference activities, advocacy and advisory.

It collaborates with governments, intergovernmental organizations,academics, students, business community, civil societies and public

communities.

Funding;

We are able to accomplish this project only by sourcing funding/sponsorship,forming strategic partnerships/alliances with regional and internationalinstitutions, corporations, NGOs, Governments, business communities andwell-wishers.


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We are appealing for any form of funding/sponsorship/partnership for thesuccess of this non-profit making public interest organization. Enhance yoursocial responsibility by collaborating with CGICE for a good cause. Visit ourweb site www.southernafrica-cgice.org.

Capacity:

We are a dedicated team of International Lawyers, Business Strategists,Educators, Engineers, Social Scientist, Public Health and CorporateGovernance Professionals with a network of consultants and academicsoperating locally and internationally with the common objectives.

Interested professionals are welcome to submit their resume or articles viaour web sitewww.southernafrica-cgice.org

Author;

George MurenaProgram Advisor

PRINCIPAL FACILITATORS

No Name of Consultant Qualifications

1 Mr. George Murena MBA in Finance,

LLM in International Commercial Law,

LLB(Hons)Law,

PGD in Commercial Arbitration(ACIArb),

Dip In Public Health Studies,

2 Mr. Jimcal Pfumorodze

LLM International Trade, Development &

Business, LLB (Hons) Law , CISA,

3 Mr.Munyaradzi Mapanzura

Msc Finance, CISA, Dip in Health Studies.
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4 Mr. Robert Muteeganda

MBA-Marketing, BScFood Sciences

5 Mr. Alex Malunga

MA, Med. PGLELT, DipELT;

6 Mr .Amos Tinanrwo

MBA, Bsc-Economics, FIIS

7 Miss. Angela Runganga

BSc In Banking & Finance).

8 Mr. Patrick Ncube

BA In Economics

9 Mr.Huggins DuriBSc Human Resources

10 Mr.Erasmuss MadzivaInformation Technolodge

11 Ms.Nomathemba SibandaBSc (Honors) In Applied Mathematics,

Certificate in Research Methodology, Certificatein Data Management ,

Certificate in Basic Statistics and Data Analysis

Certificate in Advanced Biostatistics and DataAnalysis

12 Mr Luke ChikosiBBS in Banking and Finance

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