That Which Has Horns by Miriam Shumba

Author:Miriam Shumba
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-58571-590-9
Publisher: Genesis Press, Inc.
Published: 2012-08-25T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Hupenyu Hwakanaka—The Good Life

The business climate continued to change in Zimbabwe in a way that pleased Chamu. There were many opportunities for enterprising black men and women. For many years after Zimbabwe won its independence from the British, the white minority still owned the land. It staggered Chamu that only five percent of the country owned ninety-five percent of all the land. The whites owned all the farms, tourism, businesses, and real estate. Where he lived, he was one of the few black people, just like his daughter’s school had a handful of black children. However, things were changing. Indigenous black people could now own land by buying it, not stealing it as the British had done.

Chamu was just the man to take advantage of situations and prosper beyond many other people’s imaginations. He was always ahead of the curve when it came to business opportunities, just as his father had been. Jonathan Tengani had been one of the first people to open a grocery store in the city. Most blacks tended to have businesses where they lived, but Jonathan had broken from the mold when he opened a grocery store in town in the area that had mostly Indian establishments. If they could do it, so could he.

“Chamu, don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t change your circumstances. If you think it, then go for it. I did it, and so can you.”

Chamu remembered his father’s words as he began to dream about opening a bank. He wished he could talk to his father about his desires, but he knew that his father was smiling down at him and encouraging him to follow his dreams.

Chamu saw how incredibly all his plans fell into place. Three years before he had told Priscilla to give up her job and promised her a position in his bank once it was established. For the past three years, she had been waiting for that moment to use her programming skills, and it seemed the time had finally come. She had spent the three years focusing her time on Rudo and helping and volunteering in her pre-school and attending long distance classes. He knew that he didn’t want her to work, but he could tell that she was restless. At the bank he could monitor what she did and who she spent time with. Yes, having her help at the bank was the best plan.

Chamu was about to take his corporation to the next level, and he wanted to see his businesses grow to be respected all over Africa and make his way into Europe and America. The world was his to take. He talked to Priscilla about it at great length.

“I know it’s going to work. I may not have a banking background, but I have the drive and ambition to make it work, especially with you by my side.”

Priscilla smiled at Chamu’s enthusiasm. When he first brought up his desire to start a bank they’d been in Cape Town on holiday. Every year they travelled to different countries for shopping and relaxation.

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