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09/06/2026

JICA Zimbabwe bid farewell to Mr. Shigeki Furuta, in April, following a remarkable and impactful tenure as Resident Representative. His leadership was marked by a strong commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and Japan, and by significant progress in advancing development cooperation across key sectors, including agriculture, health, infrastructure, and education. We sincerely thank Mr. Furuta for his outstanding contributions and dedication to enhancing partnership and mutual collaboration between our two nations. We wish him every success in his future endeavours!

JICAジンバブエ支所は、2026年4月をもって支所長として卓越した功績を残され退任される古田重樹氏に、心からの感謝とともにお別れを申し上げました。

古田氏のリーダーシップは、ジンバブエと日本の二国間関係の強化に対する強いコミットメントに支えられ、農業、保健、インフラ、教育といった主要分野における開発協力の推進において顕著な進展をもたらしました。

私たちは、両国間のパートナーシップと相互協力の強化に対する古田氏の多大な貢献と献身に、心より感謝申し上げます。

今後のご活躍とますますのご成功をお祈りいたします。

03/06/2026

We are pleased to share Vol. 7 of the 'We Are Getting Better!' Newsletter.
https://www.jica.go.jp/oda/project/201902918/en_news/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2026/05/08/WeAreGettingBetter_Vol.7.pdf
Be inspired by the successful completion of the Project for Quality Improvement of Health Services through the 5S-KAIZEN-TQM Approach (ZIM-QIPS). In this final volume, discover how you can sustain the KAIZEN spirit and continue striving for continuous improvement - Getting Better every day!

29/05/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 & 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧
Extension Officers from ten irrigation schemes recently participated in a Harvest & Post Harvest Handling training held at the Department of Research, Education and Specialist Services (DR’ESS). The workshop was facilitated by JICA Rice Expert Dr. Shunsuke Matsumoto, together with researchers from DR’ESS, and attended by Extension Officers from targeted Irrigation Schemes, Researchers and Technicians from three Research Stations.

The training combined classroom sessions and practical field demonstrations to strengthen skills in harvesting, post-harvest handling, milling, and value addition ahead of the harvesting season.

Looking Ahead This training is a critical step towards improving rice quality, reducing post-harvest losses, and enhancing farmer incomes. By strengthening the skills of frontline Extension Officers, JICA and DR’ESS continue to support sustainable rice production and value addition across irrigation schemes.

22/05/2026

📍 𝐀 𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐰𝐞’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲
On 13 May 2026, JICA together with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) conducted a factory visit at Glytime Foods Zimbabwe, not just to see a factory, but to see continuous improvement in action.

After attending the Quality and Productivity Improvement for Enterprise Competitiveness (Basic Kaizen) course in Japan under JICA’s Knowledge Co-Creation Program, Mr. Lesly Marange, CEO of Glytime Foods, is now actively applying Kaizen principles on the ground showing what is possible when knowledge is turned into action.

JICA recognizes the critical role of the Ministry and CZI in driving the adoption of Kaizen across the industrial sector. Importantly, graduates of the Basic Kaizen training in Japan, like Mr Marange, are now leading by example, translating knowledge into real improvements and championing wider uptake of the Kaizen philosophy within Zimbabwean enterprises.

Small improvements. Real change. Stronger industries.

21/05/2026

🌾 𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🌾
Harvesting is underway at the 10 targeted sites of the Rice Research, Development and Production Advisor Project. Japan International Cooperation Agency, together with Department of Research, Education & Specialist Services (Director Mr Washington Mubvekeri) and the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Mechanisation and Farm Infrastructure Development, visited the sites to demonstrate motorized and manual rice threshers to farmers.

As part of efforts to identify the most suitable rice mechanization equipment, different motorized threshers were tested during the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 cropping seasons. Farmers had the chance to use the machines and share feedback based on their field experience.

With expanding plot sizes, farmers welcomed the motorized threshers for reducing heavy labour and saving time. One farmer said, “This machine has made our work much easier and faster.”

Manual threshers were also appreciated by farmers with smaller fields.
Another farmer added, “Seeing different options helps ensure the right machines are chosen for us.”

Through these hands-on demonstrations, farmers are helping shape the future of rice mechanization as NERICA production continues to grow. 🌱

20/05/2026

My name is Ayako Okeya. Please call me Aya. I’m from Hokkaido, Japan, and I previously worked as a Public Health Nurse in Japan. I will be serving as a Nurse at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital in Mutare.

I’m really looking forward to learning more about Zimbabwe, meeting new people, and making wonderful friends here. I also hope to share my experience while learning a great deal from the local staff.

I’m very happy and grateful to be here in Zimbabwe, and I’m excited about this new journey!

Nice to meet you all! 🌈🐬

はじめまして。アヤコ・オケヤと申します。アヤと呼んでください。日本の北海道出身で、日本では保健師として勤務していました。現在はムタレにあるヴィクトリア・チテポ州病院で看護師として勤務する予定です。

ジンバブエについてもっと学び、ここで素晴らしい友人を作り、多くの新しい出会いをとても楽しみにしています。また、現地のスタッフの皆さんと交流しながら、自分の経験を共有し、多くのことを学びたいと思っています。

ジンバブエで過ごせることをとても嬉しく思い、心から感謝しています。これからの新しい生活がとても楽しみです。

どうぞよろしくお願いします🌈🐬

19/05/2026

Hello everyone! 😊
My name is Chiyoko Kawamura, and I arrived in Zimbabwe in April 2026 as a JICA volunteer.

I will be based in Bulawayo, the second‑largest city in Zimbabwe, where I will work as a Community Development Volunteer, supporting agricultural activities at a nursing home.

In my free time, I enjoy cycling and exploring coffee beans, and I’m especially excited to discover the variety of herbs, beans, and tea leaves available in local markets. It has been about three weeks since I arrived, and every day has brought new discoveries. Recently, I learned that coloured rice, similar to multigrain rice, is sold in the local markets, which I found fascinating. Since sadza (a staple food made from maize) is commonly eaten here, I’m very curious about how rice is used and enjoyed in daily life.

My work goes beyond rice or specific crops - it involves supporting everyday life through agriculture and engaging closely with people’s livelihoods. Through these interactions, I hope to deepen my understanding, not only of food culture, but of daily life as a whole, while reflecting on how I can best contribute to the community.

I hope to cherish the connections I make in Zimbabwe during my two‑year assignment.
Thank you very much! 🌱🇿🇼

はじめまして。2025年度3次隊としてジンバブエに赴任しました、川村ちよこと申します。

ジンバブエ第二の都市ブラワヨにて、コミュニティ開発隊員として老人ホームでの農業活動に携わっています。自転車とコーヒー豆が好きで、こちらではマーケットに並ぶさまざまなハーブや豆、茶葉を見るのを楽しみにしています。

ジンバブエに来てまだ2週間ほどですが、日々新しい発見があります。最近、五穀米のように色のついたお米が市場に出回っていると聞き、とても興味を持ちました。主食であるサザ（とうもろこしから作られる食べ物）が一般的な中で、このようなお米がどのように食べられているのか関心を持っています。

一方で、私の活動はお米に限らず、農業を通じて生活の向上に寄り添うことや、日々の営みに関わる幅広い取り組みを含んでいます。現地の方々との関わりを通して、食文化だけでなく暮らし全体について理解を深めながら、自分にできることを考えていきたいと思います。

ここまで長々と綴ってしまいましたが、何よりもジンバブエでのご縁を大切にしながら、2年間の任務に取り組んでまいります。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

14/05/2026

Mhoroi! Hello!👋
Ndinonzi Hisato Yoriki. Ndiri Rugby Volunteer. (My name is Hisato Yoriki. I am a Rugby Volunteer.) I applied for the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program as a recent university graduate, and I’m truly honoured to have the opportunity to be involved in rugby here in Zimbabwe, Africa, a sport I have dedicated myself to for many years.

I hope to learn as much as possible and to grow both personally and professionally, through working together with the local people to address various challenges. Zimbabwe has qualified for the Rugby World Cup 2027 for the first time in 36 years, and the enthusiasm for rugby among local people, is growing. I am very grateful to be assigned here at such an exciting time.

I will do my very best to further strengthen this momentum by promoting rugby and supporting the development of players in Zimbabwe.
Thank you very much! 🏉✨

初めまして。２０２５年度３次隊　ラグビー隊員の寄木寿人です！
私は新卒で協力隊に応募し、縁がありジンバブエというアフリカの地で、今までプレーしてきたラグビーに携わることができ、大変うれしく思いますとともに、現地の方々と色々な課題解決を図る中で、自分自身たくさんのことを学び成長していきたいと思っております。また、ジンバブエはラグビーワールドカップ2027年大会に、36年ぶりに出場を果たし、現地の方々のラグビー熱が高まっている中での派遣となります。この熱をさらに高めていけるよう、ラグビーの普及、選手の育成に励んで参ります。🏉✨

13/05/2026

🌟 Mhoroi! Nice to meet you all! 🌟
My name is Chizuru Yamashiro.

I will be volunteering at Mutare Polytechnic as a Marketing Officer. My main work will focus on digital marketing, including public relations and sales promotion. I also hope to support digital marketing classes for students and teachers and share practical skills with them.

Before coming here, I worked at an advertising company as a Web Marketer, where I created content and advertisements for different companies. I’m looking forward to communicating and working together with people at my workplace and in the community.

I’m also excited to learn more about Zimbabwe’s culture, history, food, and nature, and I hope to create value through my activities here.

I’m very excited to meet you all and begin my new life in Zimbabwe. 🇿🇼✨
Maita basa!

はじめまして。2025年度3次隊の山城千羽鶴と申します。

ムタレ・ポリテクニックにて、マーケティング隊員として赴任いたしました。主にデジタルマーケティングの分野において、PRや販売促進に関するアイデアの提案から実践まで取り組んでいく予定です。
また、学生の皆さんや先生方に向けて、デジタルマーケティングに関する授業のサポートを行い、実践的なスキルの共有にも貢献していきたいと考えています。

これまで私はWebマーケターとして、コンテンツ制作や広告運用を通じて価値を届ける仕事に携わってきました。これまでの経験を活かし、配属先の皆さんや地域の方々とのコミュニケーションを大切にしながら、共に活動できればと思います。
そしてジンバブエの文化・歴史・食・自然に触れ、相互理解を深めながら、現地に根ざした活動を通じて持続的な価値の創出を目指してまいります。

これから出会う皆さんとの活動や生活をとても楽しみにしています！どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

12/05/2026

𝐉𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐙𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐰𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐎𝐂𝐕𝐬

Our volunteer program continues to make meaningful strides in building resilient societies. This April, we were delighted to welcome four new Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs), who will further strengthen and support the efforts of this important initiative.

We wish them every success in their assignments and look forward to the positive impact they will make in our society.

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