German Ambassador to Zimbabwe. Former DG Africa at German Foreign Office and Ambassador to Ghana. Also served in New York, Cairo and Moscow.
Harare, Zimbabwe
Joined July 2025
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Recap of our #GermanDay2026 🇩🇪 at University of Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. Energy, interactions. Building bridges 🇩🇪🫱🏻🫲🏿🇿🇼.
Pleasure to host internationally acclaimed 🇿🇼 author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga at our residence. Winner of 2021 🇩🇪 #Friedenspreis des deutschen Buchhandels. One of the most important voices of Africa. 🇩🇪🫱🏻🫲🏿🇿🇼
I met Chief Dakamela , a prominent young traditional Chief from Matabeleland, today at a Young Leaders Program by Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Harare 🇿🇼. We come from different cultures. But our message to 🇿🇼 young leaders was the same: Leadersip is service, not entitlement.
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🔴NEW VENUE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS! 🎬🇪🇺🇿🇼
The @EuroFilmFestZW is almost here, and we’re bringing the magic of cinema to three iconic cultural spaces in Harare!
Here’s where you can catch us:
📍 28 October: National Gallery of Zimbabwe
📍 29 October: Zimbabwe German Society
📍 30 October: Alliance Française
Three days. Three venues. One celebration of the stories that connect us.
As we count down to this year’s festival, get ready for films that inspire conversation, open up new perspectives and remind us of the power of storytelling across borders.
Mark your calendars, spread the word and join us as we celebrate the best of European cinema alongside the enduring cultural partnership between the European Union and
The countdown starts now. 🍿
#EUFilmFestivalZW #EuropeanFilmFestival #FilmConnectsUs
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Reports of deceptive recruitment of Ghanaians brings renewed attention to diplomatic relationships across the continent.
This year‘s DSA charity bazar was lot‘s of fun again. Thanks to our Embassy colleagues , our German students from University of Zimbabwe and our friends from Goethe Center Harare. 🇩🇪🫱🏻🫲🏿🇿🇼
Great to meet Hon Minister for Tourism @BarbaraRwodzi at the DSA charity bazar today and enjoy German pretzl. 🇩🇪🇿🇼
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New report examines overseas recruiting network methods for young Zimbabweans seeking opportunities abroad.
A wonderful evening celebrating the Day of German Unity 🇩🇪 and our 🇩🇪🇿🇼 friendship with 300 guests. #DAAD #GoetheCenter
Honor to be invited to speak at #AfricaSkillsWeek in Harare 🇿🇼 , opened by H.E. President E.D. Mnangagwa snd AU Commissioner. Germany 🇩🇪 is a strong partner in TVET.
Looking forward to #AfricaSkillsWeek in Harare 🇿🇼 and honored that Germany 🇩🇪 will be part of it. Starting Monday 👇🏾
The AU is equipping Africa's youth with the #Skills to drive industrial transformation, from the Continental TVET Strategy 2025–2034 to training TVET teachers across Member States.
Two editions down, the third is coming! After Accra 2024 and Addis Ababa 2025, which brought together 850+ participants, #AfricaSkillsWeek heads to Harare, Zimbabwe, from 12–16 October 2026.
Key Focus Areas:
1. Digital Transformation & AI
2. Green Skills & Industrial Competitiveness
3. Apprenticeships, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Read more: - au.int/en/newsevents/2026101…
Celebrating 36 years of German Unity at the 🇩🇪 residence. A wonderful evening to honor our growing German 🇩🇪🇿🇼 Zimbabwean friendship and all those who bring it to life. #GermanyZimbabwe
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.@UNZimbabwe Chief @RKalapurakal meet HE @RetzlaffCh to discuss deepening🇺🇳🇩🇪 cooperation for Zimbabwe’s sustainable development. Germany’s support for renewable energy, resilient agriculture, & investment is vital as we prepare for 🇿🇼 UN Cooperation Framework 2027–2031 #SDGs
Pleasure to meet 🇺🇳 Resident Coordinator @RKalapurakal to discuss our engagement and cooperation with Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. 🇩🇪 remains strong supporter of the UN 🇺🇳. @UNZimbabwe
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Russia must end its war of aggression against Ukraine & cease its hostile actions against Germany & its allies.I conveyed this message to the Russian Foreign Minister at #UNGA. Germany will pursue diplomacy if Russia seriously engages in negotiations towards a sustainable peace.
A turning point for humanity? The CEOs of Anthropic and Open AI warn the UN Security Council: AI could soon get out of control and turn against mankind. We need global rules to prevent this.
Great to sit with @TrevorNcube and speak about Zimbabwe, Germany, Africa and life as a diplomat. @ConvoWithTrevor . Stay tuned for the conversation. @GermanyInAfrica
Great to meet IMF Mission Chief W. Maliszewski for a debrief on his IMF SMP mission to Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. Thanks to @PaulBBarets for hosting this event.
