Local Legends Awards 2022

Local Legends Awards 2022

Primson Management Services (PMS) was the first runner-up in the Export Development Category the at the 2022 edition of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Zimbabwe (SMEAZ) Local Legends Awards.

The awards recognize efforts made by entrepreneurs in forming and growing their businesses. Awards are given to members who would have excelled in specific aspects of growing their businesses. This year’s event was held on Thursday 1 December 2022 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. It was be held under the theme: “Growth & Acceleration Under Uncertainty – Embracing Digital Transformation”.

“This theme seeks to highlight the importance of maintaining focus and drive towards growth, even under adverse circumstances, and the central role of digitalization in achieving such growth.” said Mr Farai Mutambanengwe, the Executive Officer at SMEAZ.

The award ceremony was not only a platform to acknowledge the effort of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from different sectors but to also provide a platform for networking and celebrating the growth of their businesses over the pas year.

Public Service Announcement

Public Service Announcement

The Board, Management and Staff at Primson Management Services (Pvt) Ltd would like to extend its congratulations to our Operations Manager Eng. Simukai Matshalaga-Sibanda on her Board Appointment as Corporate Members Representative for The Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers. We wish her all the best in this new challenge and we are confident in her capacity to excel.

CAZCOM Final Evaluation

CAZCOM Final Evaluation

Primson Management Services presented the final evaluation of the CAZCOM programme. The project was in line with Zimbabwe’s national strategies and aims to strengthen the country’s agriculture and food security. The project was implemented by CIRAD Zimbabwe in cooperation with IRD, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the University of Zimbabwe, and Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) of the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement. The highlights of the evaluation were presented by our Executive Director at the French Embassy on June 3, 2021.

UNESCO Disability Inclusion Workshop

UNESCO Disability Inclusion Workshop

In the week of 31 May 2021, our Executive Director, participated in an induction workshop on disability inclusion, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at Cresta, Zimbabwe. The  Team Leader for the National Situation Analysis on Persons with Disabilities in Zimbabwe was also in attendance. The project is dedicated to accelerating the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) ratified by Zimbabwe in 2013. Knowledge of the provisions of the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) was strengthened.

Evaluation in Zimbabwe and the region

Evaluation in Zimbabwe and the region

“Many funded partners consider hiring evaluation consultants to carry out evaluation activities. This brief
explores possible advantages and disadvantages of using an evaluation consultant; steps to follow to hire an
evaluation consultant; how to identify a qualified evaluation consultant; the process and criteria to use in the
hiring process; accountability procedures to use to ensure high-quality work produced on schedule; and
resources to identify an evaluation consultant.”

RBM Strategy Development

RBM Strategy Development

The unexpected failures, the down time associated with such failures, the loss of production and, the higher maintenance costs are major problems in any process plant. Risk-based maintenance (RBM) approach helps in designing an alternative strategy to minimize the risk resulting from breakdowns or failures. Adapting a risk-based maintenance strategy is essential in developing cost-effective maintenance policies.

One of the specific responsibilities of the Bureau of Strategic planning is the implementation of the principles of the results-based management (RBM) approach in programming, monitoring and reporting.

“RBM is a participatory and team-based management approach to programme planning hat focuses on performance and achieving results and impacts. It is designed to improve programme delivery and strengthen managementeffectivenessefficiency and accountability.”