Zimbabwean microfinance entity Yambukai Finance last week took time to award its top-performing staff in appreciation of their invaluable service to the company.
Dubbed "Yambukai Excellence Award Night" this was the company's first-ever gesture to appreciate its workforce.
Rewarding top performers helps companies retain their best workers as it creates an environment where employees feel valued and appreciated, reducing the likelihood of them seeking opportunities elsewhere.
The ceremony saw the Harare Headquarters winning the Highest Profit Contributor and Best Revenue Branch awards while the Kwekwe branch walked away with the Best Portfolio Quality Branch.
Masvingo was named the Most Profitable and Best Branch while Mutare was capped the Fastest Growing Branch.
Yambukai Finance Business Development Manager, Mr
Yambukai Finance General Manager Mr
"2023 was noteworthy in terms of client acquisition, loan book growth, profitability and the key success of these achievements has been mainly due to the commitment of the entire staff working as "One Team", with the able leadership of Mr. Eilex Muzvondiwa (Managing Director) and the management team together with the guidance of the Board of Directors," said
Acknowledging and rewarding the efforts and achievements of top performers is a way for companies to show their gratitude and appreciation for the hard work and dedication these employees put into their jobs.
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The microfinance entity has lately hinted at growing its network to all the 10 provinces of the country as it moves to grow its footprint in the local market.
It intends to open branches in Marondera and Bulawayo during the first quarter of this year which will allow it to reach out to a wider customer segment, thereby financially enabling the aspirations of entrepreneurs in the whole of
"This will create opportunities for young men and women of
Yambukai Finance's capacity has lately been buoyed by its partnership with
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This has given Yambukai Finance leverage to increase its lending capacity to various sectors of the economy, also enhancing the company's ability to uplift the livelihood of both individuals and small businesses.
Yambukai's long-term vision includes the fulfillment of small to medium entities' needs through innovative financial products.
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