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07/07/2026

✨ It was an eventful quarter at JICA Zimbabwe!
🔗https://www.jica.go.jp/english/overseas/zimbabwe/others/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2026/06/30/20260630newsletter_15.pdf
📰 Check out our Apr - Jun 2026 Newsletter for a recap of our key activities, achievements, and highlights from the quarter; or catch up on anything you may have missed!

03/07/2026

Tsukuba International Center, JICA introducing Zimbabwean participant, Bertha Tinotenda Jackson, currently in Japan for the Veterinary and Research training course that started last week. We wish her a pleasant stay in Japan and a successful training experience. 🇿🇼🇯🇵!

19/06/2026

JICA, Government Explore Expansion of SHEP to Deepen Agricultural Commercialisation
The Government of Zimbabwe and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today reinforced their longstanding agricultural partnership following a high-level meeting between a JICA delegation and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development, Professor Dr Obert Jiri, at the Ministry Head Office in Harare.Discussions centred on the possible continuation and expansion of the Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion (SHEP) project, a transformative initiative that has empowered smallholder farmers through its market-driven "Grow to Sell" approach, placing market access and profitability at the centre of production.
Having initially complemented Government efforts in irrigation rehabilitation, SHEP has significantly strengthened horticultural value chains, enhanced extension services and improved household incomes. Deliberations explored extending the model to emerging production structures such as Village Business Units (VBUs), with particular emphasis on value addition, aggregation and market linkages.
The engagement reaffirmed the strategic role of development partners and the private sector in accelerating Zimbabwe's agricultural transformation agenda, while advancing Government's thrust of positioning agriculture as a business at every level of the economy.

15/06/2026

JICA Zimbabwe is delighted to warmly welcome our new Resident Representative, Mr. Hiroyuki Takada, to the team.

Mr. Takada brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a deep dedication to advancing development efforts. He is no stranger to Africa, having previously served as a volunteer in Zambia, led country offices in Botswana and Rwanda, and contributed his expertise within the Africa Department at JICA Headquarters.

As he begins this new chapter in Zimbabwe, we look forward to his leadership, insights, and the positive impact he will bring to our work and partnerships.

Please join us in extending a heartfelt welcome to Mr. Takada and wishing him success in his new role. We are excited to have him with us and look forward to achieving great things together.

JICAジンバブエ支所は、新たに支所長に就任された高田浩幸氏をチームに迎えることを大変嬉しく思い、心より歓迎いたします。

高田氏は、豊富な知識と経験、そして開発分野の推進に対する深い熱意を携えて着任されました。これまでにザンビアでのボランティア活動をはじめ、ボツワナおよびルワンダの事務所長を歴任し、さらにJICA本部アフリカ部においても専門的知見を発揮されるなど、アフリカでの豊かな経験を有しておられます。

ジンバブエにおける新たな歩みを開始されるにあたり、高田氏のリーダーシップと洞察、そして私たちの活動やパートナーシップにもたらされる前向きな影響に大きな期待を寄せております。

皆様におかれましても、高田氏を温かくお迎えいただき、新たなご役職でのご成功をお祈りいただけますと幸いです。私たちは高田氏を迎えられたことを大変喜ばしく思うとともに、今後とも共に大きな成果を達成していけることを楽しみにしております。

09/06/2026

JICA Zimbabwe bid farewell to Mr. Shigeki Furuta, in April, following a remarkable and impactful tenure as Resident Representative. His leadership was marked by a strong commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and Japan, and by significant progress in advancing development cooperation across key sectors, including agriculture, health, infrastructure, and education. We sincerely thank Mr. Furuta for his outstanding contributions and dedication to enhancing partnership and mutual collaboration between our two nations. We wish him every success in his future endeavours!

JICAジンバブエ支所は、2026年4月をもって支所長として卓越した功績を残され退任される古田成樹氏に、心からの感謝とともにお別れを申し上げました。

古田氏のリーダーシップは、ジンバブエと日本の二国間関係の強化に対する強いコミットメントに支えられ、農業、保健、インフラ、教育といった主要分野における開発協力の推進において顕著な進展をもたらしました。

私たちは、両国間のパートナーシップと相互協力の強化に対する古田氏の多大な貢献と献身に、心より感謝申し上げます。

今後のご活躍とますますのご成功をお祈りいたします。

03/06/2026

We are pleased to share Vol. 7 of the 'We Are Getting Better!' Newsletter.
https://www.jica.go.jp/oda/project/201902918/en_news/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2026/05/08/WeAreGettingBetter_Vol.7.pdf
Be inspired by the successful completion of the Project for Quality Improvement of Health Services through the 5S-KAIZEN-TQM Approach (ZIM-QIPS). In this final volume, discover how you can sustain the KAIZEN spirit and continue striving for continuous improvement - Getting Better every day!

29/05/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 & 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧
Extension Officers from ten irrigation schemes recently participated in a Harvest & Post Harvest Handling training held at the Department of Research, Education and Specialist Services (DR’ESS). The workshop was facilitated by JICA Rice Expert Dr. Shunsuke Matsumoto, together with researchers from DR’ESS, and attended by Extension Officers from targeted Irrigation Schemes, Researchers and Technicians from three Research Stations.

The training combined classroom sessions and practical field demonstrations to strengthen skills in harvesting, post-harvest handling, milling, and value addition ahead of the harvesting season.

Looking Ahead This training is a critical step towards improving rice quality, reducing post-harvest losses, and enhancing farmer incomes. By strengthening the skills of frontline Extension Officers, JICA and DR’ESS continue to support sustainable rice production and value addition across irrigation schemes.

22/05/2026

📍 𝐀 𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐰𝐞’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲
On 13 May 2026, JICA together with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) conducted a factory visit at Glytime Foods Zimbabwe, not just to see a factory, but to see continuous improvement in action.

After attending the Quality and Productivity Improvement for Enterprise Competitiveness (Basic Kaizen) course in Japan under JICA’s Knowledge Co-Creation Program, Mr. Lesly Marange, CEO of Glytime Foods, is now actively applying Kaizen principles on the ground showing what is possible when knowledge is turned into action.

JICA recognizes the critical role of the Ministry and CZI in driving the adoption of Kaizen across the industrial sector. Importantly, graduates of the Basic Kaizen training in Japan, like Mr Marange, are now leading by example, translating knowledge into real improvements and championing wider uptake of the Kaizen philosophy within Zimbabwean enterprises.

Small improvements. Real change. Stronger industries.

21/05/2026

🌾 𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🌾
Harvesting is underway at the 10 targeted sites of the Rice Research, Development and Production Advisor Project. Japan International Cooperation Agency, together with Department of Research, Education & Specialist Services (Director Mr Washington Mubvekeri) and the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Mechanisation and Farm Infrastructure Development, visited the sites to demonstrate motorized and manual rice threshers to farmers.

As part of efforts to identify the most suitable rice mechanization equipment, different motorized threshers were tested during the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 cropping seasons. Farmers had the chance to use the machines and share feedback based on their field experience.

With expanding plot sizes, farmers welcomed the motorized threshers for reducing heavy labour and saving time. One farmer said, “This machine has made our work much easier and faster.”

Manual threshers were also appreciated by farmers with smaller fields.
Another farmer added, “Seeing different options helps ensure the right machines are chosen for us.”

Through these hands-on demonstrations, farmers are helping shape the future of rice mechanization as NERICA production continues to grow. 🌱

20/05/2026

My name is Ayako Okeya. Please call me Aya. I’m from Hokkaido, Japan, and I previously worked as a Public Health Nurse in Japan. I will be serving as a Nurse at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital in Mutare.

I’m really looking forward to learning more about Zimbabwe, meeting new people, and making wonderful friends here. I also hope to share my experience while learning a great deal from the local staff.

I’m very happy and grateful to be here in Zimbabwe, and I’m excited about this new journey!

Nice to meet you all! 🌈🐬

はじめまして。アヤコ・オケヤと申します。アヤと呼んでください。日本の北海道出身で、日本では保健師として勤務していました。現在はムタレにあるヴィクトリア・チテポ州病院で看護師として勤務する予定です。

ジンバブエについてもっと学び、ここで素晴らしい友人を作り、多くの新しい出会いをとても楽しみにしています。また、現地のスタッフの皆さんと交流しながら、自分の経験を共有し、多くのことを学びたいと思っています。

ジンバブエで過ごせることをとても嬉しく思い、心から感謝しています。これからの新しい生活がとても楽しみです。

どうぞよろしくお願いします🌈🐬

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