Driving Dreams: Building a Future in Zimbabwe’s Automotive Industry w/ Kuda #ep11 #entrepreneurship

Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship

In this riveting 11th episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, we dive into the dynamic world of Zimbabwe's automotive industry with Kuda Mutenda, the visionary founder of Mwana Group. Discover the journey of a company aiming to redefine the nation’s automotive landscape, from manufacturing air filters to aspiring to create a full-fledged vehicle by 2050. Join us as Kuda shares insights into the challenges, triumphs, and the fascinating initiatives, including an upcoming international schools rugby festival in Zimbabwe.

⌛ Timestamps

00:00:00 Episode trailer

00:00:22 Podcast introduction and guest introduction

00:00:47 Kuda's brief self-introduction

00:01:38 Kuda's upbringing in Zimbabwe and his higher education in Japan

00:05:52 His first job out of college

00:10:48 His hope for elevating Zimbabwe with its abundant natural resources

00:12:45 The thing that made him to come back to Zimbabwe from Japan

00:16:45 Detailed introduction of Mwana Group

00:17:58 His company's awards in Zimbabwe

00:18:55 His ambition of building 60%+ made-in-Zimbabwe vehicles by 2050

00:22:12 His product lines and the countries that his company exports to

00:23:10 The current automotive and parts landscape in Zimbabwe

00:25:25 The commercial vehicle market in Zimbabwe

00:27:41 The economy of Zimbabwe and what most people in Zimbabwe do

00:30:13 Biggest challenges facing Mwana Group and other companies in Zimbabwe

00:34:20 Unbank rate in Zimbabwe and the fintech landscape

00:35:16 How banks operate in Zimbabwe (it's not sustainable)

00:36:41 Number of employees in his company

00:37:45 His company's traction and the market that his company operates in

00:39:36 The 3 businesses that his company operates

00:41:25 The economics of metal in Africa

00:42:35 Why he wanted to build a metal foundry

00:44:17 His company's sponsorship of the international rugby league in Zimbabwe

00:47:41 Where the automotive industry is heading in the next few years

00:48:57 Automotive industry trends in Africa

00:50:32 His company's goals in the future

00:51:25 Kuda's advice for future entrepreneurs

00:53:07 Episode outro

Follow Kuda and his company on social media:

Kuda's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuda-mutenda-6ab79441/

Kuda's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kuda.mutenda

His company: https://mwanagroup.com/

His company Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mwanagroup

My social media if you guys want to follow me:

Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠

Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠

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