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- ↑ "Macheka elected ZNCC president".
- ↑ "Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce Archives".
- ↑ "Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce Says There Should Be Less Government In Business". 11 January 2019.
- ↑ "Welcome to the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce". www.zncc.co.zw. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
