Zimbabwe, for example, has consistently declared "zero tolerance" on corruption but has not recorded convincing results.

Rutendo Mahofa, who was among the first group of MTF Southern Africa academy class students when the initiative was launched in 2018, has seen her career go from strength to strength.

On corporate social responsibility, he said: "Bard's commitment to social capital extends beyond financial services and business relationships. 

Since its launch in October 2024, the Bard Santner Road to SA Challenge, held in

The US event is part of its strategy to provide a platform and channel for Zimbabweans and US investors seeking to come into the country and region.