Zimbabwe: U.S.$5 Million Gwanda Solar Project Funds Blown On Dubai Shoes, America Spending Spree – Chivayo’s Brother

Wicknell Chivayo’s brother, Joachim, has revealed how the late controversial businessman splashed money meant for the Gwanda solar project, which became the centre of his tenderpreneurship career.

In 2015, Chivayo’s company, Intratrek, was awarded a tender by the government to construct a 100-megawatt solar energy plant, with the overall deal worth over US$171 million.

Intratrek was paid US$5 million upfront by the Zimbabwe Power Company as part of the project’s preparations to get it off the…