Board Members

Matthews is a retired accountant, holds the following qualifications Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc) Hon – University of Zimbabwe. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ). Holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), specialising in Finance –     University of Delaware USA, MSc in Strategic Management, University of Derby, UK. Associate Member of the Institute of Management Consultants (AIMC).Associate Member of the Computer Society of Zimbabwe, Executive Development Program, Wits University, South Africa, Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Zimbabwe (IIAZ) Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Ph.D. Candidate with Christ University, India – current. Topic: Central Bank Intervention through Quasi Fiscal Policies: Evidence from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ).Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He has reputable work experience.

• May 2011 to Dec 2018- CEO- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe
• Mar 2007 to Feb 2011-CEO- Fiscorp (Pvt) Ltd
• Sep 2004 to Mar 2007- Division Chief- Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
• Oct 2003 to Aug 2004- Founding CEO- Integrity Assets Managers (Pvt) Ltd
• Oct 2002 to Mar 2003- Partner – Gwatidzo and Company Chartered Accountants
• May 2002 to Sep 2002- Chief Executive- Able City (Pvt) Ltd
• Feb 2001 to Apr 2002- Group Chief Executive- Independent Media Investment Holdings (IMG)
• Aug 2000 to Dec 2000-MBA Part-Time Lecturer- University of Zimbabwe School of Business
• Nov 2000 to Jan 2001- Chief Executive – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)
• Mar 1998 to Oct 2000- Group Chief Executive- Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited.
• Jan 1992 to Feb 1998- Operations Director- Delta Corporation
• Jan 1992 to Aug 1997- Financial Director- Chibuku Breweries Division of Delta
• Apr 1990 to Jan 1992- Management Consultant- Coopers & Lybrand Associates (Pvt) Ltd
• 1986 to 1990- Audit Supervisor- KPMG Peat Marwick Mclintock, London
• 1984 to 1986- Audit senior- CW Amos & Company Certified Public Accountants
• 1980 to 1984- Audit senior-KPMG Peat Marwick
• 1979 to 1980- Field Consulting in Gaborone, Botswana

Rumbidzai is the Head of ICT and Project Manager-Minerva Risk Advisors (Aon Zimbabwe). Holds the following qualifications; Master of Business Administration (MBA) ZOU, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies and Computing Science (BBSCT) UZ, 2000.Certifications: Prince II, ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library),CISA. She has the following work experience from 2000 to 2002- Site Systems Administrator- Star Africa Ltd, Board/ Trustee Placements, member of the Board of Trustees for the following; Minerva Copvol Pension Fund, Eternal Life College. From2002 to 2004- Assistant Manager (Business Systems) – Intermarket Banking Corporation Limited.2004 to 2011- Group IT Manager- Art Corporation Ltd, 2011 to date- Head of ICT and Project Manager- Minerva Risk Advisors.

Julia Mapungwana is the Programme Management Director for the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development. She is a holder of Master’s Degree in Governance and Development with the Institute of Development and Policy Management –RUCA. She also holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Economics with the University of Zimbabwe and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Economics with the University of Antwerp: Belgium. She has a reputable and vast experience acquired through working with various ministries, including the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources.

Finance Director- Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Limited (ZSE), Undergraduate: Bachelor of Accountancy Honours Degree (B.Acc (Honours 2.1) University of Zimbabwe, 2000) Postgraduate: Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA, 2006) ,Associate of Institute of Bankers of Zimbabwe (AIOBZ, 2002), Registered Member of Public Accountants and Auditors Board of Zimbabwe (PAAB, 2010) ,Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA, NUST Graduate School of Business, 2013) ,Certificate of Proficiency in Retirement Funds Trusteeship (COP, 2017) ,Current Studies CIMA Strategic Case Stage Final Exams and Admission into Chartered Accountant England and Wales (2019)

Obert has a reputable work experience, June 2000 to 31 Dec 2003- Graduate Trainee and then Financial Accountant-Kingdom Financial Holdings Limited, Jan 2004 to Dec 2004- Management Accountant – Old Mutual Life Assurance Company of Zimbabwe, 2005 to 2012- Financial Controller-African Sun Zimbabwe Limited,2012 to date- Finance Director- Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Limited (ZSE)

Dr. Mandas Marikanda, the Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB). She has passion for financial inclusion for excluded communities such as rural population and disadvantaged groups including women. She has more than 20 years’ experience designing innovative financial interventions such as group savings, implementation of developmental microfinance, innovative lending initiatives in rural communities and is seasoned consultant and accredited trainer for ICT/ILO Making Microfinance work. She has been working with women and youths offering practical initiatives for entrepreneurship, employability among youths and young women. Mandas was Executive Director for Pundutso Microfinance (a World Vision partner) and as part of the World Vision fraternity, she undertook various assignments in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia. She has a PHD in Economic Empowerment and microfinance from Aldersgate College Philippines. She is a holder of an MBA with Eastern University of USA and an HRUP (Honours) degree from the University of Zimbabwe.

Chipo Bhebhe Is an Associate Partner at Coghlan & Welsh Legal Practitioners; she is a holder of a Bachelor of Law Honours Degree (LLBS) University of Zimbabwe (2003). Specializes in Labour law and has over 16 years of experience in representing several corporate clients at all levels of Court hearings in the Magistrates Court, Labour Court, High Court and the Supreme Court. She has reputable work experience, from 2011- 2017- Professional Assistant at Coghlan & Welsh, 2017 to date – Associate Partner at Coghlan & Welsh Legal Practitioners .

Board Memberships & other Responsibilities; Former Secretary of the Bulawayo Legal Practitioners Association, Former Secretary of the St Mary’s Anglican Church Bulawayo, Past board member of Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association.