South African firm equips Zim school lab
Afribiz Invest partnered with Zodwa Mkandla Foundation to build a science facility at Sojini Secondary School.
South African company Afribiz Invest helped build a science laboratory at Sojini Secondary School in Mbembesi Village, Zimbabwe. The facility was handed over on Saturday, October 31, after a 14-day construction period. The project was a collaboration with the Zodwa Mkandla Foundation.
The laboratory can accommodate 60 learners and aims to provide more opportunities for practical experiments. Afribiz Invest, founded in South Africa in 2005, operates in several African markets, including Zimbabwe since 2013. Technical support for the lab came from Laboratory Equipment and Consumables (Private) Limited.
Businesswoman Zodwa Mkandla, an alumna of Sojini Secondary School, spearheaded the initiative to help local children pursue careers in science and medicine. The foundation also distributed food parcels, blankets, wheelchairs, and sanitary pads to vulnerable residents and schoolgirls.
Why it mattersSouth African company Afribiz Invest's investment in a rural Zimbabwean school laboratory directly impacts the education of Zimbabwean learners.