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Featured / August 12, 2025

Legacy in Motion: A Conversation with Mr. Dzangare

“The early days were defined by belief—belief in our people, our purpose, and our potential. We didn’t have guarantees, but we had grit. That’s what carried us.”

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Notes from four decades of building.

July 15, 2025

Reflections From Mr Gadzikwa

Mr Gadzikwa traces Varichem’s origins to a small chemistry lecture hall at the University of Zimbabwe in 1983. Frustrated by chronic drug shortages and inspired by a vision of affordable, locally made medicines...

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