Mahwindo, Mudzimai Akarongeka invade Palm Tree

“Musha Mukadzi” (a woman makes a home) goes an African saying, which places significant weight on the role played by women in every household.
In an African setting, women are the personification of the home – they bring decency, grounding and stability to families and households through their immense contribution not just in keeping things together but, often, upholding family values.
Harare socialite Mahwindo, real name Wanisayi Mutandwa, will be hosting an event as part of a group called Mudzimai Akarongeka Club this Saturday at Palm Tree Butchery in Bluffhill, Harare.
Mudzimai Akarongeka is a group made up of 19 women and a man who are based in Zimbabwe, South Africa and United Kingdom.
Mahwindo, who is the founder of Mudzimai Akarongeka, told Nhau that they started making contributions in July this year to buy groceries for their families and they will be sharing the groceries as well as celebrating the success of the club.
“We started it in July this year and we have been contributing some money to buy some groceries for our families,” said Mahwindo.
“On Saturday we will be sharing our groceries after that we will eat and drink to celebrate the club itself.”
The socialite said the idea of working as a team in order to encourage each other and create a culture of saving, is what gave birth to Mudzimai Akarongeka Club.
“If we are lucky Killer T, (Alick) Macheso and Jah Signal might pass through for special appearance,” she said.

The event had been billed for Dreams Nightclub but because of disruptions brought about by the passing on of businessman and owner Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure, they had to find another venue.
She thanked businessman Patson Katanha for availing his place to host the event.
Mahwindo is popular in showbiz circles as she dabbles in music promotions and artist management. She is also a cultural activist, who operates a charity foundation for kids and the elderly.
Mudzimai Akarongeka is similar to the popular Stokvels, which were started in South Africa.
It is a savings scheme where members regularly contribute a fixed amount to a central fund and then receive an annual lumpsum payment.
It is currently estimated that 11,4 million people are members of Stokvels in South Africa, contributing over R44 billion per annum.
The collaboration creates an exciting opportunity to enhance financial inclusion among Stokvel members and transition them from consumers and savers to investors.
This is particularly important in South Africa, where it is estimated that approximately two-thirds of South African adults do not save.
This leaves them vulnerable to unexpected events, which may encourage them to take on debt. To bring the benefits of this collaboration to Stokvel members around South Africa, StokFella and Satrix have introduced workshops in selected parts of the Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the North West to assist Stokvels that are looking to invest, educate and empower members.
Mahwindo sees her venture growing to the level of South African Stokvels.
“We have started with simple contributions but going forward we are going to get more sophisticated in our dealings. We are currently looking at the skillsets within our own grouping and if we cannot find them then we will outsource,” said the socialite and businesswoman, whose humble beginnings are well-documented. Nhau/Indaba