Times Of Swaziland: KING INVITES MR, MISS RURAL ZIMBABWE TO TRADE FAIR

KING INVITES MR, MISS RURAL ZIMBABWE TO TRADE FAIR
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Nombuso Dlamini on 22/08/2024 16:32:00


MBABANE – The Miss and Mr Rural Zimbabwe brand, in collaboration with Esteemed
Business Women Zimbabwe, have received a prestigious invitation from King Mswati
III to exhibit at the Eswatini International Trade Fair.
The event will run from August 30 to September 8, 2024 at the Mavuso Trade
Centre. This was reported and confirmed on Zimbabwe news, where the sequence of
events was highlighted. This honour follows the King’s admiration for the
artisans’ showcase at the recent Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Summit in Harare. King Mswati III was particularly impressed by the innovative
use of recycled materials, including a dress made from plastic and another from
cupboard fabric, both incorporating the Zimbabwean national dress fabric. A
display of used bottle caps spelling out the SADC abbreviation also captivated
him.
Invite
The invite will see 10 Miss and Mr Rural models and three rural women from
Esteemed Business Women Zimbabwe’s Insiza District participating in the fair.
Organised by the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority, the 2024 Eswatini
International Trade Fair will be themed: ‘Accelerating Business Growth through
Digital Transformation’. The event will adopt the tagline ‘Connect, Create
and Grow’, which will complement the annual theme for the coming years.
Esteemed Business Women Zimbabwe’s Insiza District member, Sifiso Moyo, aka
NaZivimbo, expressed her excitement about the opportunity. “When King Mswati
III invited me to visit his kingdom, I was in awe. It is a blessing to represent
the women of Zimbabwe, coming from Filabusi. I’m grateful for the support from
Sipho Mazibuko and Environment Minister Sithembiso Nyoni throughout this
journey,” said NaZivimbo.
Gratitude
Sipho Mazibuko, Founder of Esteemed Business Women Zimbabwe, expressed gratitude
for the royal invitation and urged stakeholders to support the trip.“We’re
honoured by the King’s invitation. When the King spoke to NaZivimbo, it felt
like a dream. Now that we have confirmation, we are eager to make our country
proud. We call upon individuals, corporates and government to support us in
making this trip a success and promoting Zimbabwe internationally,” Mazibuko
added.– Sourced from Zimbabwe Mthabisi Tshuma