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An effective procurement and contract management system enables organisations to reduce costs and waste of resources in the value chain thereby enhancing savings and efficiency. It also helps to strengthen relationships with suppliers which improves supply chain resilience and reduces procurement risks. Ultimately, prudent procurement and contract management contribute significantly to an organisation’s profitability and

Knowledge of the financial aspects on an organisation is a requisite for board members and senior officials in any organisation as this aids their decision-making process. In this regard, board members and senior officials from non-finance backgrounds should get acquainted with the financial statements and management accounts, and be able to analyse them in order

  Through the Business Development Unit, MEFMI conducted a virtual workshop on People Management, Coaching and Mentoring from 27 June to 1 July 2022. The workshop aimed at imparting practical knowledge on how to manage, coach and mentor people within an organisation. Based on the feedback from the post event evaluation, the training enhanced the

  MEFMI, through its Business Development Unit, conducted a virtual training on Bond Issuance and Trading for Zimbabwe from 16 to 20 May 2022. The workshop was held to address gaps in the skills and capacity required for the development of the bond market in Zimbabwe. The hyperinflation environment of the early 2000s to 2008

Over the decades, the nature and complexity of international trade has significantly changed across the globe, including Africa. In the case of Africa, the change is so conspicuous as the continent has become a new frontier for emerging market investors as seen in the large-scale projects and global supply chains reaching deeper into the continent.

  Technology is rapidly transforming financial systems around the world, creating new opportunities and risks for the financial sector. Advancements in technology have paved the way for the development of financial technology (Fintech) companies which are at the forefront of applying ICT innovations such as blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and application programming interfaces in the

Money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are crimes that can undermine the integrity and stability of the financial system. The crimes can also discourage foreign investment, drain resources from more productive economic activities, and weaken the stability of the broader economy. To curb the flow of laundered funds, the

Organisations face a myriad of risks emanating from among others, operating in an increasingly complex and volatile environment.  The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused organisations to become even more vulnerable to risks. Traditional risk management approaches have been found ineffective in driving organisational success in this 21st century and during the on-going pandemic.

Background People Management, Coaching and mentoring are an integral part for the success for any organisation. An effective coach and mentor assists people to discover the “right answers” sooner and without them going through the pain of “trial and error learning”. Managing people can be challenging and managers often feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how