The 40 year old lawyer and businessman, Farai Mutamangira has been warned he is risking his business empire by being named alongside former President Robert Mugabe and the opposition National Patriotic Front (NPF).

Latest reports strongly suggest that former President Robert Mugabe has met him and arranged to replace current NPF leader Ambrose Mutinhiri with Mutamangira.

The NPF has attempted to downplay the reports.

Economist John Robertson is quoted by the Financial Gazette saying, “he (Mutamangira) is certainly putting his business at risk by becoming a member of the opposition…and knowing Zimbabwean politics, his chances are slim.

Other analysts said, “he has also built quite an impressive portfolio across the chrome and stone-quarry mining sectors, concierge services, significant stake in one regional low-cost airline and policy-advisory contracts or deals with many public entities. However, he risks a reversal of that fortune owing to this (NPF) link and alleged political move because we know how Zimbabwe’s political economy operates.”