Kuda Tagwirei Gets New ZANU PF Role As Obert Mpofu Moves To Council Of Elders
Kudakwashe Tagwirei has secured a senior position in ZANU PF just days after being sworn in as Minister of Economic Development. The businessman and senator has been appointed Secretary for Economic Affairs and Investment Promotion in a newly re-designated position within the ruling party.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by ZANU PF’s Information and Publicity Department on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
Kuda Tagwirei’s New ZANU PF Appointment
The party said President Emmerson Mnangagwa had approved several appointments and redeployments in line with the ZANU PF constitution.
The statement, signed by party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, confirmed Tagwirei’s new role.
“Senator Dr. Kudakwashe Tagwirei has been appointed to the new re-designated position of Secretary for Economic Affairs and Investment Promotion.”
The party said the appointments would take immediate effect. Tagwirei’s latest role places him in a senior party position focused on economic affairs and investment promotion.
Obert Mpofu And Wadyajena Also Get New Roles
Tagwirei was not the only figure affected by the changes. Former ZANU PF Secretary for Science and Technology Obert Moses Mpofu has been appointed to the Council of Elders.
Meanwhile, Mayor Wadyajena has been appointed a member of the party’s Central Committee.
The statement said the changes were made under Articles 7, 8 and 9 of the party constitution, which address appointments to the Central Committee, Council of Elders and Politburo.
According to the party’s announcement, the appointments take effect immediately.
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