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Elizabeth Nerwande
Elizabeth Nerwande was the president of Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe following her re-election in 2020. Elizabeth was the only woman named among the top ten most influential people in the Zimbabwean Mining Industry in 2019.

Career
Nerwande was re-elected president of Chamber of Mines unopposed in 2020 from her first appointment in 2019. Elizabeth Nerwande was director of Consumer Council of Zimbabwe from year 1999 to 2003. She was Chief Executive Officer for Zimtrade from 2004 to 2006 and was also Commissioner General for a Japanese Expo. . Elizabeth Nerwande`s entry into the male dominated field was hailed by many as a turn from the usual trend where women occupied the lower posts in the mining top posts.

Also known as "Ms Liz" for her mentoring and supportive role of other women. Nerwande has interest in community development and this has led to various empowerment programmes for communities in her work places. As head Corporate of Mimosa Mining Affairs, Ms Nerwande has presided over various community engagements with the mine`s surrounding communities. The mining community development endeavours led to the establishment of Mimosa Football Club a renown club in Zimbabwe football. Elizabeth believes the digital age has transformed the library`s role from a storage utility to internet based hub that can be accessed from various spaces in and outside the library.

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