Cde Rwodzi is holder of Masters of Business Administration
(MBA) from Nottingham Trent University in England and a Bachelor of Honours
degree in Business Studies.
In a statement, Chief Secretary to the President and
Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda said the appointment is with immediate effect.
“In terms of section 104 (1) of the Zimbabwe Constitution
Amendment No. 20 of 2013, His Excellency the President, Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa
has appointed Hon Barbara Rwodzi, MP of Chirumhanzu in the Midlands Province as
Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry,” he
said.
Cde Rwodzi is a successful businesswoman who owns a number
of companies with interests in energy solutions, financial services, clothing
and community development projects.
She is the chief executive officer of House of BarRue
Knitwear- a successful business that exports handmade garments. Cde Rwodzi was
part of the African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) where she had the
opportunity to meet other businesswomen from Africa.
During the exchange visit, she met American entrepreneurs,
including designers like Diane von Furstenberg, as well as American business
owners.
Cde Rwodzi who represented Zimbabwe in the Pan African
Parliament, is the only female Zanu-PF cadre in the Midlands Province. Herald
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