Phillip Chiyangwa calls for disruptive thinking

Flamboyant Harare businessman Phillip Chiyangwa has called for disruptive thinking in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic which has left many jobless. According to Chiyangwa the current pandemic should serve as a wake up call to Zimbabwean citizens who need to adapt to the current crisis and adopt the new norm which requires business to be spearheaded by technology.

Chiyangwa says he is fortunate to have invested heavily in the property sector, a decision he made having realised its value in the long term. The Harare businessman highlights a decision to diversify, thus the reason why Native Investments boasts of a diverse portfolio which includes Pinnacle Holding’s, Divaris Makaharis School and many other projects in the mining and agricultural sectors.

According to Chiyangwa disruptive thinking entails businesses coming up with unique products which can easily differentiate themselves from others. He alludes the need for entrepreneurs to think the unthinkable and pursue dreams that they have.

According to Chiyangwa leadership is about overcome fear highlighting the need for Zimbabwean business to groom leaders with sharp leadership skills. The legislator also took a swipe at land barons some of whom were unlawfully grabbing his land despite a court order having granted him full ownership of land acquired in Harare South, “You see we have a problem of thieves in this country. You see people busy selling land that does not belong to them yet we have all the documents and court papers. I think land barons need to rot in jail. They need to be given 45 or even 50 years in jail”.

Speaking in the education sector Chiyangwa called on schools to embrace new technology and desist from charging parents hefty fees given that schoold are currently shut down.