Business Reporter
VICTORIA Falls Exchange (VFEX) listed real estate concern, WestProp Holdings Limited and its CEO, Ken Sharpe Thursday bagged top accolades at the 2024 Megafest awards.
Rated as the country’s most influential business awards institution ,Megafest assists businesses in exploring opportunities, launching new ventures, growing the existing businesses by providing productive business trainings among other functions.
At a colorful ceremony held Thursday night at the prestigious Cresta Hotel ,WestProp Holdings limited its CEO and top officials were conferred with top accolades.
The company itself was adjudged the winner in the top 20 outstanding organisations of the year sealing an eventful 2024 that saw the live, work, shop and play themed company breaking ground for the US$300 million Hills Luxury Golf Estate, hand over to owners the Millennium Heights block 3 and announcing plans to build a branded 148-roomed apartment hotel at Millennium City.
WestProp Holdings chief executive officer Ken Sharpe is this year’s winner in the Megafest top 20 outstanding man of the year.
The award capped an excellent year for the visionary with immense belief in Zimbabwe’s economic rebound anchored on real estate development.
Two of his support pillars – chief operating officer Mrs Tatiana Ellis and chief finance officer Mr Simbarashe Kadye were honoured for their excellent performance.
Mrs Ellis came out number 2 in the top 20 outstanding business leaders of the year while Mr Kadye was adjudged the best finance officer of the year. WestProp has been posting outstanding financial results.
Mr Sharpe dedicated his award to God and took time to praise his co-employees for supporting his dream of achieving one billion bricks by 2050.
“I would not have done this without these gems around me. Tonight I would like to acknowledge God our Father. All glory must go to God. We are just instruments. I am here to serve Zimbabwe through our vision of putting one billion bricks into the ground by 20250,” he said.
Mrs Ellis exalted men who support their women to succeed highlighting that the awards night was special to her because her supportive husband was in attendance.
