Cathrine Nyachionjeka is a seasoned governance and leadership professional with over 15 years’ experience spanning governance, information science, and marketing communications across membership institutes and development organizations.
She serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ), Apart from the Executive role she has held several strategic governance roles, including Non-Executive Director positions at ZIMCODE Trust and Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, she has contributed to national governance reform as a member of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy 1 Steering Committee and Zimbabwe Information & Technology Empowerment Trust (ZITEL), She has also served in regional and professional committees focused on corporate governance and women’s leadership.
Currently she sits on Board of Governors of SOS Children Villages, National University of Science and Technology Council and Independent Non-Executive Director for CBZ Asset Management (Datvest)
A strong advocate for grassroots leadership development, women’s empowerment, and ethical governance, Cathrine is committed to building leadership capacity that strengthens institutions and drives sustainable national development.
Farai is a seasoned business executive with over 20 years experience spanning Financial services, Fmcg, Agriculture, Media and Technology in local, regional and international markets. Farai has a wealth of leadership experience in both start-ups and established entities, He recently occupied the position of Group Head Strategy, Channel Development & Innovation for a Media House, he has held positions of Chief marketing Officer, Divisional Managing Director for business in the technology and fmcg sectors. He is the founder of Acuity group an entity with interests in Agriculture, Logistics and Technology where he is the Chief Resource Mobilisation Officer. Farai holds an Executive Masters in Administration (EMBA) from Africa University, BTech(Hons) in International Marketing from Chinhoyi University of Technology, Executive Development Program From ICAZ & Pathways, Digital Marketing Certificate from MAZ, Customer Experience Certificate MAZ, Strategic Sales Certificate from MAZ, Marketing Practitioner Status from MAZ & IMM and is in the final stages of an Executive Development program with Winfield Strategy & Innovation Institute focusing Strategy, Innovation and Transformation. Farai is passionate about Marketing, Business transformation, Innovation and Governance issues.
Simba Chinyemba is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK). He studied for a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Insurance and Risk Management (NUST) before switching to study for the actuarial fellowship exams in London while working for Deloitte (UK).
He eventually became probably the first black Chief Actuary of a London Market Insurance Company when he was appointed Group Chief Actuary and Executive Director at IGI (UK). IGI is an international general insurance company with offices in London, Bermuda, Amman, Mailta, Dubai, Casablanca and Kuala Lumpur. It is listed on Nasdaq in the USA.
After some stints in North America and the Middle East, Simba was subsequently appointed Group CEO of Momentum, Metropolitan Holdings in East Africa, overseeing their portfolio in 6 countries. Momentum Metropolitan Holdings is a South African based financial services company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
In search of new challenges, Simba then ventured into the wider field and worked in Lagos, Nigeria for nearly 3 years at Zenith. Fulfilling his desire to return home, he was asked to come and lead the transaction that created the largest mining group in Zimbabwe. He is now the Chief Investment Officer for Mutapa Investment Fund
Powerhouse banker Emmah Mungoni is formerly ZB Financial Holdings’ Chief Financial Officer. In this role she is responsible for leading the financial component of the group’s transformation, ensuring that its financial performance is aligned with the business strategy.
A chartered accountant who began her career by serving her articles with Ernst and Young more than 20 years ago, Mungoni rose to the position of Audit Supervisor before making the tactical move into industry and commerce. Since then, she has found her unique passion in the banking sector, and has strengthened her aptitude in business planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiation. When she is not scaling the leadership heights of the banking sector, Mungoni shares her gifts with the broader community in the philanthropy space.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Executive Development Program, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
• Masters in Business Administration, Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
• Chartered Accountant Zimbabwe (CA) (Z), Institute of Chartered Accountancy, Zimbabwe
• Registered Member of the Public Accountants and Auditors Board
• Executive Diploma in Risk Management, SIDA, Sweden
• Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Accounts (CTA equivalent), University of Zimbabwe
• Bachelor of Accountancy Honours Degree, University of Zimbabwe
AWARDS AND RESEARCH PAPERS
• Outstanding Finance Director Award by Zimbabwe CEO’s Network (May 2022)
• Outstanding Woman in Accounting and Finance, Gold Winner by the Zimbabwe CEO’s Network (March 2023)
• Women entrepreneurship: the critical success factors for business growth in women-owned enterprises: a case for Zimbabwe, GIBS, University of Pretoria (2009)
• Female director of the year nomination (IODZ, August 2022)
• Presented a paper to the CEO Africa Roundtable on the impact of the monetary policy on the financial services sector
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Zimbabwe
Tapera Mushoriwa is the Chief Executive Officer of First Capital Bank Limited, a position he assumed in September 2023. He brings years of extensive local and international banking expertise as well as a proven track record in financial markets and fintech. He has held executive leadership roles at Cassava Fintech International, Steward Bank, Standard Chartered and most recently Managing Director of National Building Society.
Underpinning his vast professional experience is a BSc Hons in Computer Science, Master of Business Administration [MBA] with the University of Gloucester UK, and he continues to be lifelong learner.fc
A results-oriented and accomplished Executive with more than 25 years’ experience in strategic and operational performance management in several banking institutions and Parastatals in Zimbabwe focusing on business growth and creation of sustainable shareholder value through good corporate governance, sound financial and risk management principles. Currently the Chief Executive Officer of the People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB), seeking a more challenging Non Executive director’s position to leverage on proven leadership and digital skills to take the business of State-Owned Enterprises to new heights.
QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Zimbabwe
• Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) (NUST) 2017
• Final Qualifying Examination: Institute of Chartered Accounts Zimbabwe (2004)
• Advanced Certificate in Financial Management: University of Cape Town (2004)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Auditing: University of South Africa (2003)
• Bachelor of Accounting Science Honours Degree: University of South Africa (2002)
• Certificate in Theory of Accounting: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (2001)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Accounting: NUST (1999)
Holds the following qualifications
• MBL, Master of Business Leadership (UNISA, 1994)
• PhD. Chemical Engineering (University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, 1988)
• BSc. Chemical Engineering (University of Manchester, UK, 1984)
Professional Courses
• Integrated Financial Management Programme – Euromoney PLC, UK
• Project Finance - World Bank. USA.
Board Membership and Professional Associations
• Board Member - ZFC Limited
• Board Member – Africa Centre for Fertilizer Development
• Board Member and Deputy Chairman – Agriculture Finance Corporation Land and Development Bank
• Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK
• Zimbabwe Institute of Directors
• National Council Member – Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries
• Chairman – Business Enablers Standing Committee, CZI
Mr. Wellington Makamure is the Regional Chief Executive Officer for Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT) Central Africa. The countries under Southern African Region are Botswana, DRC, Angola, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. He oversees and sits on several boards of the Group Companies in Southern Africa. He is directly responsible for the leadership, strategic and operations management of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zimbabwe.
He has served on several Boards and currently sits on the board of directors of LIT Zambia, LIT Botswana, ZOL Zimbabwe, University of Zimbabwe (Executive Council) and Air Force of Zimbabwe Charity Fund. He has been heavily involved in the planning, set up and build of the LIT network and business in Zimbabwe. He holds a B.Sc. degree and an MBA.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Masters in Business Administration (MBA) University of Zimbabwe (1993-1995)
• B.Sc. (Physics/Mathematics) University of Lesotho (1979-1982)
• City and Guilds of London: Telecommunications
Awards won in Zimbabwe:
• Zimbabwe Institute of Management National Leadership Award Private Sector 2017
• Zimbabwe Institute of Management Northern Region Leadership Award Private Sector 2017
• ZNCC National Leadership Award 2017
• ZNCC Mashonaland Region Leadership Award 2017 Internal All Employees
Patricia skilled corporate/public affair, person with more than 22 years’ experience in a Multinational Company - Delta Corporation Limited. I am the current Head of the Corporate Affairs department as the General Manager - Corporate Affairs and previously was the Head of Marketing as the Marketing Manager.
• Her career has been consolidated in the fields of sales, marketing, and public affairs over the years. I am responsible for raising awareness for Delta, its activities, and services, ensuring that the Company is viewed in a positive light.
• She is proficient in sales and marketing, distribution, brands/product management, advertising, public relations, business development, key accounts management, market research, channel development management, exports, trade marketing, statistical analysis, policy formulation, internal communication, external communication, digital marketing, corporate reputation and stakeholder management, social norms marketing, treasury and company secretariat. Patricia is currently also responsible for a range of corporate affairs and marketing training initiatives at Mandel Training Centre, a training division for Delta as a lecturer.
• Patricia sits on the ZB Reinsurance Board as a Non-Executive Director and Board Chairperson and also sit on the Slice Distributors Board as a non- executive director. She is an ex- Marketing Association of Zimbabwe Board of Trustees Board Member, where she chaired the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and was the association’s Treasurer.
Nkosinathi Ncube is a seasoned Business and Corporate Executive with successful footprints in a number of key economic sectors. He started off his career at Standard Chartered Bank as an Africa Graduate Trainee in 1997 and then worked in various Banks both in Zimbabwe and South Africa focusing on product development, management and innovations. He left banking to be the Founding Executive of one of the most successful Mobile Financial Service solutions in Africa, EcoCash. Nkosi is a well-known expert in the Mobile Financial Services after taking a lead role as the Financial Services Director across three mobile money providers in Zimbabwe, he effectively became one of the pioneers to wear that one hat in the country.
Until April 2018 he was Managing Director for Mobile Financial Services and also the Acting CEO of Zimbabwe’s second largest mobile network operator NetOne. He is currently the CEO of ZINARA and is spearheading the mobilisation of funding for the ongoing road infrastructural development.
He is passionate about youth entrepreneurship development in Africa and has effectively supported various initiatives across sub-Saharan Africa.
Felistus Ndawi Gurajena is a seasoned business executive with over 19 years of dedicated service within the Seed Co Group. Her recent appointment as Managing Director of Seed Co Zimbabwe marks a significant milestone in a distinguished career defined by strategic leadership, financial expertise, and a deep understanding of the agricultural sector. Before assuming her current role, Felistus served as General Manager for the Seed Co Group Vegetables Business Segment, where she played a pivotal role in driving the segment’s growth and innovation across regional markets. Her journey within Seed Co has seen her hold several key leadership positions, including Group Head of Treasury and Finance Director for Seed Co Zimbabwe. These roles have solidified her reputation as a results-driven leader with sharp financial and operational acumen.
• Felistus holds both an Honours and Master’s Degree in Accounting Science from the University of South Africa (UNISA). She has further broadened her expertise with certifications in International Cash Management from the Association for Corporate Treasurers (UK) and in Financial Planning and Analysis from the Association for Finance Professionals (USA). In 2023, she completed the prestigious Executive Development Business Transformation program at Stanford Graduate School of Business, reinforcing her global outlook and executive capabilities. In addition, she has just commenced an Executive Development Program with the London Business School which will buttress and fortify her leadership knowledge and skills. Her professional journey began at KPMG Chartered Accountants, where she trained as an articled clerk from 2000 to 2006, laying the foundation for a career that has since been marked by excellence and impact.
• Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Felistus has actively been involved in national development through her service on key boards. Until the recent expiry of a four term tenure in March 2025, she served as a Board Member and Chairperson of both the Audit Committee and Loans Review Committee at the AFC Land and Development Bank of Zimbabwe. She also previously held the position of Deputy Chairperson of the Competition and Tari s Commission Board for eight years, contributing to economic policy and regulatory development. Felistus Ndawi-Gurajena is widely respected for her visionary leadership, integrity, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Her multi-faceted experience and strong leadership continue to shape the future of Seed Co Zimbabwe and contribute to the broader agricultural transformation across the region.
Solomon Nyanhongo is the Chief Executive (CE) of Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe. Solomon joined the bank in 2003 as a Senior Manager, Finance, and has risen through the ranks to his current position, which he assumed in January 2021. A seasoned Chartered Accountant, Solomon also holds various relevant qualifications, amongst which is a master’s in business administration (MBA) from Nottingham Trent University (UK)(2008), Bachelor of Accounting Science (Honours) from University of South Africa (UNISA) (2000) and an Honours Accounting degree from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) (1999).
Awards
In 2024, he was awarded two awards from the CEO Roundtable.
• CEO of the Year – Banking
• CEO of the Year – Overall
• Marketing CEO of the Year 2024 (from the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe)
Lawrence has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, having worked with local, regional, and international financial institutions in various positions. He joined CBZ Holdings in January 2020 as Executive Director of Wholesale Banking at CBZ Bank Limited. He was appointed Managing Director in 2022 and assumed his current position in April 2024. Previously, he spent 19 years at Barclays Bank (now First Capital Bank) as Commercial Director, playing key roles in Project Lion (2004) and Horizon 2 (2013) and made substantial contributions to Horizon 2 (2013), leading to the formation of Barclays Africa Group through the merger of the Absa Group with 10 of the 12 African nations. He also worked for ten years at ZB Financial Holdings He holds a Bachelor of Business Management (BA) from Management College of Southern Africa (Mancosa), South Africa, and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of London, UK. Lawrence is the immediate Past President of the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe.
Cathrine Nyachionjeka is a seasoned governance and leadership professional with over 15 years’ experience spanning governance, information science, and marketing communications across membership institutes and development organizations.
She serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ), Apart from the Executive role she has held several strategic governance roles, including Non-Executive Director positions at ZIMCODE Trust and Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, she has contributed to national governance reform as a member of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy 1 Steering Committee and Zimbabwe Information & Technology Empowerment Trust (ZITEL), She has also served in regional and professional committees focused on corporate governance and women’s leadership.
Currently she sits on Board of Governors of SOS Children Villages, National University of Science and Technology Council and Independent Non-Executive Director for CBZ Asset Management (Datvest)
A strong advocate for grassroots leadership development, women’s empowerment, and ethical governance, Cathrine is committed to building leadership capacity that strengthens institutions and drives sustainable national development.
Cathrine Nyachionjeka is a seasoned governance and leadership professional with over 15 years’ experience spanning governance, information science, and marketing communications across membership institutes and development organizations.
She serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ), Apart from the Executive role she has held several strategic governance roles, including Non-Executive Director positions at ZIMCODE Trust and Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, she has contributed to national governance reform as a member of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy 1 Steering Committee and Zimbabwe Information & Technology Empowerment Trust (ZITEL), She has also served in regional and professional committees focused on corporate governance and women’s leadership.
Currently she sits on Board of Governors of SOS Children Villages, National University of Science and Technology Council and Independent Non-Executive Director for CBZ Asset Management (Datvest)
A strong advocate for grassroots leadership development, women’s empowerment, and ethical governance, Cathrine is committed to building leadership capacity that strengthens institutions and drives sustainable national development.
Farai is a seasoned business executive with over 20 years experience spanning Financial services, Fmcg, Agriculture, Media and Technology in local, regional and international markets. Farai has a wealth of leadership experience in both start-ups and established entities, He recently occupied the position of Group Head Strategy, Channel Development & Innovation for a Media House, he has held positions of Chief marketing Officer, Divisional Managing Director for business in the technology and fmcg sectors. He is the founder of Acuity group an entity with interests in Agriculture, Logistics and Technology where he is the Chief Resource Mobilisation Officer. Farai holds an Executive Masters in Administration (EMBA) from Africa University, BTech(Hons) in International Marketing from Chinhoyi University of Technology, Executive Development Program From ICAZ & Pathways, Digital Marketing Certificate from MAZ, Customer Experience Certificate MAZ, Strategic Sales Certificate from MAZ, Marketing Practitioner Status from MAZ & IMM and is in the final stages of an Executive Development program with Winfield Strategy & Innovation Institute focusing Strategy, Innovation and Transformation. Farai is passionate about Marketing, Business transformation, Innovation and Governance issues.
