AFRICA YOUTH LEADER SIGNS STRATEGIC COOPERATION MoU WITH RUSSIA’S ROSCONGRESS MOSCOW, RUSSIA – African Youth Congress Chairman and ZanuPF National Deputy Secretary for Commissariat Cde Taurai Kandishaya has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia’s Roscongress Foundation, opening avenues for youth cooperation, knowledge exchange and potential trade partnerships between Zimbabwe, Russia and other stakeholders linked to the foundation. Cde Kandishaya signed the agreement with Roscongress Chief Executive Officer Mr Alexander Stuglev upon his arrival in Moscow, where he is participating in engagements surrounding the Third Russia-Africa Summit. Roscongress is a Russian organisation known for organising major international economic and diplomatic forums, including the Russia-Africa Summit. The agreement is expected to establish a framework for strengthening cooperation among young people while creating platforms for exchanging ideas, building networks and exploring business opportunities involving Russian companies and other partners associated with the foundation. Speaking after the signing ceremony, Cde Kandishaya described the agreement as a significant milestone in expanding international engagement and creating opportunities for young people to participate in economic and business initiatives. He emphasised the importance of building partnerships that go beyond political dialogue to include practical economic cooperation, entrepreneurship and trade. Cde Kandishaya also expressed gratitude to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, crediting the President’s Engagement and Re-engagement policy with creating opportunities for Zimbabweans, particularly young people, to establish international connections. He further acknowledged the President’s mentorship and guidance, describing his participation in the Moscow engagements as a valuable opportunity to learn from Zimbabwe’s national leadership. “It is a lifetime opportunity to participate in such a historic event where my mentor and guardian, President E.D. Mnangagwa, is also participating and providing direction,” said Cde Kandishaya. The MoU comes at a time when international partnerships are increasingly being explored as avenues for promoting investment, knowledge exchange and economic cooperation. For Zimbabwean youth, such engagements could provide opportunities to develop business networks, access new ideas and explore markets beyond the country’s borders. The effectiveness of the agreement will ultimately depend on its implementation, including the development of concrete programmes, business linkages and youth-focused initiatives that translate the commitments into measurable outcomes. The signing also highlights the potential role of youth organisations in international engagement, particularly in connecting young people with institutions and business networks that can support entrepreneurship, innovation and economic participation. As Zimbabwe continues to pursue its development ambitions under Vision 2030, partnerships of this nature present an opportunity to explore practical ways of linking international cooperation with youth empowerment and productive economic activity. @DeptCommsZW @Jamwanda2 @TendaiChirau @ParliamentZim @dereckgoto @DumisoJnr22247 @mattmutaz @zanupf_patriots @enkudheni @ZANUPF_Official @HonSakupwanyaK @munyamachacha @HonMachakaire @TateMavetera @KandishayaTaura