The Zimbabwean community is grieving the loss of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Daniel_Chingoma/">Daniel Chingoma</a>, the renowned inventor behind the homemade ZIMCOPTER helicopter. Chingoma passed away on September 13, 2024, due to an undisclosed illness.
Alongside his innovative projects, Chingoma, also known for his musical talents, founded Taisek Engineering. His endeavours, notably the grounded ZIMCOPTER due to government restrictions during Robert Mugabe’s era, captured international attention.
Chingoma’s legacy extends beyond engineering; he ventured into politics, established the Zimbabwe Industrial and Technological Revolutionary Party (ZITER) in 2010 and even ran for president in 2018.
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The passing of Daniel Chingoma has sparked varied reactions. While some feel he departed with bitterness (because his invention was not allowed to take off), others believe he had the potential to succeed as an entrepreneur abroad.
Despite legal challenges, including a fraud conviction, Chingoma’s impact on Zimbabwe’s technological landscape will stand as a testament to his inventive spirit and contributions. Rest in peace.
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Daniel Chingoma, an inventor from Zimbabwe, who created the ZIMCOPTER helicopter, has passed away. He also had a talent for music and founded Taisek Engineering. Chingoma faced challenges in getting his invention off the ground due to government restrictions. He was also involved in politics and ran for president in 2018. Some people believe he could have succeeded as an entrepreneur abroad. Despite legal issues, Chingoma's impact on Zimbabwe's technology scene will always be remembered.

DEVELOPING STORY: Zimbabwe Mourns Loss Of Inventor Daniel Chingoma

The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) gave TAISEK Engineering boss Daniel Chingoma an ultimatum to remove his helicopter from its grounds.
Chingoma took the flying machine to UZ after its removal from the Mbudzi Roundabout which is undergoing construction.
UZ warned Chingoma that if he failed to remove the helicopter from its campus, they were going to trash it.
Chingoma is now keeping the helicopter at his Chitungwiza home.
Speaking to DJ Ollah 7, during his After Drive Show on Star FM, Chingoma said:
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At the moment, I haven’t got any help. I am pleading with well-wishers to help me work towards standardising this machine.
When it was removed from Mbudzi Roundabout by the road construction company, we did not oppose it since it was for development purposes.
We spoke with university authorities to put our machine there since it’s a place of higher learning.
It was for the purpose of them helping us to improve the helicopter.
It’s unfortunate that we were given a negative answer.
Hanzi pisai, we don’t want it here. They didn’t explain, but just said we can’t help you.
I am surprised that a university turned down innovative ideas.
They even gave us a time frame, hanzi mukasachibvisa tikunochirasa.
We then hired a lorry to take it home. It weighs 1 200kgs, just like a Madza 323.
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Chingoma claimed that he developed a telephone in rural areas around 1978, which could be used to communicate up to a kilometre. | <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/air-chingoma-in-chitown-daniel-says-uz-bosses-ordered-him-to-remove-it/">H-Metro</a>

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