- President Mnangagwa presided over the 2025 performance evaluation results and 2026 contract signing ceremony for senior public officials in Harare.
- The event underscored the government’s commitment to enhancing service delivery and entrenching accountability across public institutions.
- Awards were presented to top-performing officials for their contributions to public service.
- The performance contract framework, introduced in 2021, is a significant public sector reform by the Second Republic.
In a pivotal ceremony held in Harare, President Emmerson Mnangagwa reiterated the Zimbabwean government’s unwavering dedication to improving the lives of its citizens through efficient and accountable public service. The event, which saw Cabinet ministers, their deputies, permanent secretaries, and heads of State entities sign performance contracts, marked a critical milestone in the nation’s public administrative and governance journey. This initiative, a cornerstone of the Second Republic’s reforms, aims to foster a culture of transparency and responsibility among senior officials, aligning their efforts with the national Vision 2030 objectives.
President Mnangagwa emphasized the importance of collectively scaling up the institutionalisation of public sector reform measures, highlighting their role in revamping systems and processes within government bodies. This commitment extends to embracing digital systems and Artificial Intelligence to further modernise service delivery. The President also stressed the need for continuous realignment of legal instruments to improve reporting, public disclosure of performance results, and to combat corruption, negligence, and poor service delivery, ensuring that ‘no one and no place must be left behind.’
Timeline
- March 17, 2026, Morning: President Mnangagwa delivers keynote address and oversees contract signing in Harare.
- March 17, 2026, Morning: Top performers from the 2025 evaluations are honored with awards.
Key Players
- President Emmerson Mnangagwa: Presided over the ceremony and delivered the keynote address, emphasizing accountability and service delivery.
- Cabinet Ministers, Deputies, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of State Entities: Signed performance contracts for 2026.
- Dr. Constantino Chiwenga & Dr. Kembo Mohadi: Vice Presidents in attendance.
