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Curriculum Vitae for Bonga Wellington Garikai, BSc (Hons) Economics (UZ-2007), MSc Economics (UZ-2009).

Curriculum Vitae for Bonga Wellington Garikai – BSc (Hons) Economics (2007), MSc Economics (2009) 1

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Sex: Male Nationality: Zimbabwean

Date of Birth: 11 January 1984 Languages: English and Shona

ID No.: 22-216236G-22 Passport No.: BN564102

CCaarreeeerr oobbjjeeccttiivveess As a dynamic, visionary, highly motivated self-starter and open-minded individual who is

an analytical and strategic thinker, with an ability of working in a multicultural

environment, I have a passion to work in an organization which adds value to the economy.

Through my disposition to work in a team, coupled with excellent organisational, analytical

and interpersonal skills; my goal is to add value to an organisation.

AAttttrriibbuutteess • Excellent communication skills, coupled with the ability to conduct presentations

• Have the ability to motivate others and learn from others

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Ability to take initiative, solve problems and work accurately and independently

• Ability to adapt, be flexible and to resolve conflicts

• Highly committed, reliable, professional, quick thinker and security conscious

• Results oriented and focus on strategy, highly assertive and creative

• Excellent research skills, both qualitative and quantitative research

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As an Economist, I am capable of the following:

• Business and Economic Research

• Policy Management, Formulation and Analysis

• Data Collection ( Primary and Secondary) and Data Processing

• Data Management

• Project Planning and Evaluation

• Analysing Macroeconomic Trends and give Policy Advice

• Forecasting and Planning and

• Budget Monitoring and Expenditure Tracking

, among others.

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Employer: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)

Period: March 2010 to date

Position: Revenue Trainee

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitating revenue collection

• Clearing travellers

• Promoting international relations and trade

• Enforcing trade controls

Contact details +263 712 376 172

+263 775 057 475

+263 4 331 304

E-mail Home Address Contact Address [email protected] Gokomere Mision 71 Lavenham Drive East

P. Bag 9213 Bluffhill

Masvingo Harare



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Employer: Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenization & Empowerment

Period: October 2009 to date

Position: Economist/Project Planning Officer


• Develop project proposals

• Appraise projects

• Produce projects feasibility reports

• Collect data and update the databank on project funding and empowerment

agencies

• Conduct entrepreneurship training

• Monitor and evaluate projects, and

• Provide business advisory services to projects.

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Employer: University of Zimbabwe

Period: October 2007-June 2008

Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant/ Research Assistant


• Conducting Tutorials for undergraduate Economics Students

• Marking assignments, exams and test for the following courses:

� Development Economics

� Social Economics

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•Participated in the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Joint Facility

programme For Electives (JFE) in Arusha, Tanzania-doing Collaborative Masters

Programme (CMAP) in June-October 2008. Specialized in Corporate Finance &

Investment, Public Sector Economics and Research Methods.

•Carried the following researches whilst on the CMAP Programme:

• Tax Structure, Administration and Simplification in Developing Nations.

• Taxation and Risk Taking.

• Implied Volatility of Foreign Exchange Options As An Indicator of Currency Crisis

Risk.

•Researches in Partnership:

• Tax Administration & Base Broadening.

• Issues that have been raised about Public Debt in Africa & Ways of Addressing them.

• The Development & Structure of Financial Markets in Zimbabwe.

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1. Export Promotion and Industrial Policy in COMESA region

2. The Effect of Monetization on Tax Buoyancy in COMESA countries

3. Growth of SMEs in Developing Nations: Special Reference to AGOA

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1. Strengthening Economic Recovery in Developing Countries

2. The Zimbabwean Banking Sector: Solutions to The Common Challenges

3. An Explanatory Analysis Of The Factors That Determine Demand For

Commodities

4. Ways of Controlling Inflation: Recommendations to Zimbabwean Policy

Makers

5. The Effect of Monetization on Tax Buoyancy: Evidence From COMESA Using

A Panel Data Analysis

6. Adapting to Business Environment: Importance Analysis



7. Qualities of Effective Control: A Business Analysis

8. Indigenization & Balance of Payment (BOP): Correlation Analysis

9. The Role of the Financial Sector in Zimbabwe, Central Banking and its Social

and Economic Impacts'

10. The Causes Of Livestock Reduction In The Rural Context: A Case For

Gokomere Mission Rural Area

11. Determinants Of Poor Academic Performance

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1) Analysing Economic Policies Suitable for Zimbabwe. Economic Viewpoint, Financial

Gazette (1-7/10/09). Facilitated by Zimbabwe Economic Society.

2) How Putting Money in People’s Pockets Can Boost Recovery. Economics Digest,

Newsletter of ZES, Volume # 2, Issue 22, August 2009.

3) No Easy Road to Economic Recovery. Economics Digest, Newsletter of ZES,

Volume # 2, Issue 23, September 2009.

4) Which Sectors Should be Stimulated by a Recovery Policy? Economic Viewpoint,

Financial Gazette (22-28/10/09). Facilitated by Zimbabwe Economic Society.

5) Economic Growth, Savings and Investment Efficiency. Economic Viewpoint,

Financial Gazette (29/10-4/11/09). Facilitated by Zimbabwe Economic Society.

6) Foreign Exchange Reserves Demystified. Economic Viewpoint, Financial Gazette

(12-18/11/09). Facilitated by Zimbabwe Economic Society.

7) A Glimpse on Economic Planning Failure: A Dynamic Sagacity. Economic

Viewpoint, Fingaz (3-9 Dec 2009). Facilitated by ZES.

8) Economic Policy Espousal Analysis. Economic Viewpoint, Financial Gazette,

17/12/09. Facilitated by ZES.

9) 2010 National Budget Analysis. Economic Viewpoint, Financial Gazette, 24/12/09.

Facilitated by ZES.

10) Public Debt in Africa & Ways of Addressing them. Economic Viewpoint, Fingaz,

31/12/09. Facilitated by ZES.

11) Export Promotion & Industrial Policy. Economic Viewpoint, Financial Gazette (14

January 2010). Facilitated by Zimbabwe Economic Society.

12) Tax Policy in Less Developed Countries. Economic Viewpoint, Financial Gazette (4

Feb 2010). Facilitated by ZES.

13) Economic Development through Promotion of SMEs. Economic Viewpoint, Fingaz

25 February 2010. Facilitated by ZES.

14) Economic Development, Derivatives Markets. Economic Viewpoint, Fingaz,

15/07/10.

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

Institution: Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU)

Expected: 2012

Courses: Business & Its Environment 2.2

Accounting For Managers 2.2

Management & Organisational Behaviour 3



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MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ECONOMICS (UZ)

Awarded in the PASS Category (2009)

Final Year Course:

Dissertation 2.2

Dissertation Titled: An Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Tax Buoyancy in

Developing Nations: An experience in the SADC economies using Panel data analysis.

Joint Facility for Electives (JFE)-AERC Arusha –Tanzania (June –October 2008)

Public Sector Economics 2.2

Corporate Finance and Investment 2.2

Research Methods 2.2

First Year Courses: Microeconomics 3 Economic Modelling and Policy analysis 2.1

Monetary Economics 1 Quantitative Methods 2.2

Macroeconomics 1 Labour Economics 3

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS DEGREE IN ECONOMICS Degree Classification: Upper Second Class (2.1)

Institution: UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE-2007

FINAL YEAR COURSES

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics Theory & Policy, Agricultural Marketing

Economics, International Economics, Monetary Economics, Development Economics,

Econometrics 2, Natural Resource Economics, Labour Economics, Public Finance,

Corporate Finance 1 & 2 and Agricultural Economic Policy.

SECOND YEAR COURSES

Mathematics for Economists 2, Management Accounting for Business 1 & 2,

Econometrics 1, Applied Statistics, Microeconomics 1, Macroeconomics,

Environmental Economics, Social Economics, Industrial Economics, International

Trade Theory & Policy, Agricultural Production Economics and Agricultural Economic

Development.

FIRST YEAR COURSES

Business Administration 1 & 2, Financial Accounting For Business 1 & 2,

Communication Skills 1 & 2, Mathematics for Economist 1, Economic Principles and

Introduction to Statistics.

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ADVANCED LEVEL

Gokomere High School (2002-2003)

Mathematics(C),

Management of Bus (B)

Geography(B)

Accounting (D)

SUBSIDIARY LEVEL

English Language &

Communication Skills (3)

ORDINARY LEVEL

Gokomere High School (1998 – 2001)

7 Ordinary Level Passes

including English,

Mathematics and Science.



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Programme: Certificate in Customs and Taxation (incomplete) Organisation: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Training Centre

Level 1: Customs Module (April 2010) Subjects Grade Obtained Remarks

Customs-Tariff C Pass

Customs-Procedure C Pass

Customs-General B Pass

Traveller’s Clearance B Pass

Level 1: Taxes Module (September 2010) Subjects Grade Obtained Remarks

Taxes – Legislation C Pass

Taxes – Practical C Pass

Value Added Tax C Pass

Debt Management & Taxes Administration A Pass

Level 2: Taxes Module (July 2011) Subjects Grade Obtained Remarks

Taxes – Legislation C Pass

Taxes – Practical C Pass

Value Added Tax C Pass

Debt Management & Taxes Administration B Pass

OOtthheerr SSttuuddiieess Programme: Certificate in Discover Bible Guides (June 2005) Institution: Voice of Prophecy Bible Correspondence School

RReeffeerreeeess

1. Dr T. Mumvuma, Chairman-Economics Dept, University of

Zimbabwe, P O Box MP167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, (Tel) 04-

303211 ext 1715, (Cell) 011 645 051.

email:[email protected]

2. Mr. M. Kwaramba, Lecturer, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box

MP 167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, (Cell) 0912732455\0913385688.

email:[email protected]

3. Mr T G Mashonganyika, Deputy Director, Ministry of Youth

Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment, P Bag CY 7762

Causeway Harare, Tel: 04-707741 Cell; 011416218

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