Mnangagwa rewards minister Barbara Rwodzi with a brand new Ford Ranger Raptor
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has rewarded Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi with a Ford Ranger Raptor after she was named the 2026 Unstoppable African Cabinet Minister of the Year.
The President announced the vehicle gift following her continental award win in Nairobi, Kenya, and honoured her at State House on Friday, 13 November 2026.
The development comes after Rwodzi received the prestigious recognition at the inaugural Unstoppable African Awards held on 31 October 2026.
According to News Hour, Mnangagwa announced that he was presenting Rwodzi with a Ford Ranger Raptor in recognition of her achievement.
In his congratulatory message, the President said:
“In recognition of this remarkable milestone and her continued commitment to serving our nation, I am pleased to present her with a Ford Ranger Raptor as a token of appreciation for flying the Zimbabwean flag high.”
Mnangagwa also congratulated the minister on winning the continental award, describing the achievement as a proud moment for Zimbabwe.
The awards ceremony took place at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi during the launch of The Africa Agenda Forum.
Rwodzi emerged the overall winner following a continent-wide and international public voting process. Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Kenya, Winpeg Moyo, collected the award on her behalf.
Kenya’s Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku finished first runner-up, while Beatrice Askul came second and Uganda’s Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi finished third.
The presidential recognition and vehicle gift add another development to Rwodzi’s award-winning moment as Zimbabwe continues promoting its tourism industry. *_-iHarare_*
