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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!”

“Investing in people!”

“Your Number One Think Tank !”

“Anti-Corruption; Anti-Poverty-Working together!”

 Research

Education

Training

Publications

Advisory & Advocacy

&
Sustainable Development Programs

•Mindset With Visual Thinking.

•Empowering People through Education and training.

CGICE •Anti-corruption -anti-poverty -working together

•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.
CGICE •Rural Business Education for empowerment and anti-poverty

•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
CGICE Principles,African Rural Business and Research
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 health
programs 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.
Our vision:
Developing the essence of humankind and addressing social issues in the fields of
health, 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 world‟s 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 Africa‟s 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 rural
living and ensure participation and coordination of the surplus educational personnel in
developing rural areas. Provide facilities for community development and incentives and
equipments to attract educated youth for rural development services and undertake
research 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
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 and
awareness of strategic issues likely to affect one‟s 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 CGICE‟s 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 rural
business 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 CGICE‟s Rural
Business and Research School in partnership with the other Land based Colleges and
private Training Providers, across Africa. We also collaborate with national and
international agricultural research institutes to make sure that new technologies and
practices are available to our farmer partners.

This means that the farming and forestry industries in Southern Africa will now also
have the benefit of access to supported skills, technology and business training; all very
much demand-led, the aim is to improve business performance, profitability and care for
the 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
  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 rural

economy and society with a special focus on agricultural, environmental and bioenergy
policy; sustainable land management; agro-food regulation; sustainable communities;
the social and economic development of agriculture; and the impacts of climate change
on farming and land use. While most RPD-MAR research is conducted in the Southern
African Region, it also has an interest in Other African Regional Blocks, In addition to
conducting 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 helps
us to achieve valuable goals for our RURAL and for the people who live
and work there.
 The Southern Africa rural areas are a vital part of its physical make-up and
its identity. According to research, more than 80 % of the territory of
Southern Africa is "rural", and this area is home to more than 56 % of its
population. Furthermore, Southern Africa's fantastic range of striking and
beautiful landscapes are among the things that give it its character – from
mountains 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 their
competitiveness. More generally, average income per head is lower in rural
regions than in our towns and cities, while the skills base is narrower and
 the service sector is less developed. Also, caring for the rural environment
often carries a financial cost.
 On the other hand, the Southern Africa rural areas have a great deal to
offer. It gives us essential raw materials. Its value as a place of beauty, rest
and 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. Many
people are attracted by the idea of living and/or working there, provided
that they have access to adequate services and infrastructure.
 This means that the CGICE‟s capacity building for jobs and growth and its
strategy for sustainable development are just as relevant to our rural areas
as to our towns and cities.
 The SADC‟s rural development policy should be all about meeting the
challenges faced by our rural areas, and unlocking their potential.

Why have common rural development policies?

 Theoretically, individual SADC Member States could decide and

operate 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- linked
research, 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 international
institutions, corporations, NGOs, Governments, business communities and
well-wishers.
  We are appealing for any form of funding/sponsorship/partnership for the
success of this non-profit making public interest organization. Enhance your
social responsibility by collaborating with CGICE for a good cause. Visit our
web site www.southernafrica-cgice.org.

Capacity:

 We are a dedicated team of International Lawyers, Business Strategists,

Educators, Engineers, Social Scientist, Public Health and Corporate
Governance Professionals with a network of consultants and academics
operating locally and internationally with the common objectives.
 Interested professionals are welcome to submit their resume or articles via
our web site www.southernafrica-cgice.org

 Author;

George Murena
Program 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.
4 Mr. Robert Muteeganda
MBA-Marketing, BSc –Food 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

BSc Human Resources

9 Mr.Huggins Duri

Information Technolodge
10 Mr.Erasmuss Madziva

BSc (Honors) In Applied Mathematics,

11 Ms.Nomathemba Sibanda
Certificate in Research Methodology, Certificate
in Data Management ,

Certificate in Basic Statistics and Data Analysis

Certificate in Advanced Biostatistics and Data

Analysis

BBS in Banking and Finance

12 Mr Luke Chikosi