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The Directorate brings together experienced leaders with diverse backgrounds across finance, manufacturing, banking, law, investment, marketing and business management.
The Directors provide strong leadership, governance and professional insight to guide the Group’s strategic direction. Their combined expertise supports effective oversight of the Group’s businesses and helps drive sustainable growth, responsible decision-making and long-term value creation.
Qualifications:
BA International Relations (UNISA), Fellow of IOB (Z).
Function and Committees:
Chairman of the Board; Independent Non-executive Director. Committee memberships: Remuneration and Nominations
Background:
Mr. Matsaira chairs the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Previously, he chaired the Board of CABS Bank. He brings extensive senior leadership and Board experience gained from the Board of TSL Limited (“TSL”). He retired in 2018 as CEO of TSL, a listed Zimbabwe-based conglomerate with interests in logistics, tobacco growing and auctioning, as well as packaging and car rentals. Prior to TSL, he was CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Limited from July 2001 to January 2012, having joined the same bank in 1977. He was Non-Executive Director of Standard Chartered (Zambia) and Standard Chartered (Botswana) from 2004, until his early retirement in 2012.
Qualifications:
MA International Relations (Tuft University), LLM (Edinburgh University), LLB and BL (UZ).
Function and Committees:
Independent Non-executive Director, Committee memberships: Remuneration and Nominations.
Background:
Mr. Msipa is a qualified lawyer whose career has encompassed the fields of law, banking, beverage marketing, manufacturing and distribution. His professional journey has spanned multiple continents, including extensive experience in Zimbabwe, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Mr. Msipa retired in April 2025 after a 20-year tenure as the Managing Director of Schweppes Holdings Africa Limited. He is a past president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI). He also served as Chairman of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Zimbabwe (BCSDZ), championing sustainable business practices and responsible growth strategies. He sits on the Boards of Zimbabwe Bata Shoe Company, Lobel’s Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, FBC Holdings Limited and CIMAS Medical Aid Society.
Qualifications:
BAcc (Hons) (UZ), CA(Z).
Function and Committees:
Non-Executive Director; Committee memberships Audit and Risk; Finance and Investments.
Background:
Mrs. Chisango did her Chartered Accountancy training with KPMG where she left at partner level. During her time at KPMG, in 2009, Emilia became ICAZ’s first female President in the institute’s then 90-year history. At 36, she also became ICAZ’s youngest President. After 21 years of service, she left KPMG and joined Econet as its CFO in 2015. She then moved to Cassava in October 2018, becoming its inaugural Finance Director at listing on 18 December 2018. Mrs. Chisango left Cassava on 28 February 2021 to concentrate on the Hempac Group founded by her, which comprises a school, a technological and fitness equipment retail outfit, a clothing manufacturing factory and a recreational centre. Outside Hempac, she also sits on the Boards of Zimplats (Pvt) Ltd, NMB Limited, Econet Lesotho and Econet Pension Fund. At NMB Limited, she is the Board vice chairperson.
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Metallurgical Engineering (UZ), MBA (Nottingham Trent Business School)
Function and Committees:
Independent Non-executive Director. Committee memberships: Remuneration and Nominations, Finance and Investments.
Background:
Mr. Ndiyamba has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry, having started at Wankie Colliery in 1990. Over the course of his career, Mr. Ndiyamba worked with Wankie Colliery, Bindura Nickel Corporation, Ngezi Mining Company and Zimasco before joining Mimosa Mining Company (“Mimosa”) in 2008 as Plant Manager. Mr. Ndiyamba subsequently held several senior roles, including Plant Executive, Senior Manager – Plant, Senior Manager – Growth Projects and Head – Growth Projects, before being appointed General Manager in 2020. Appointment to the Mimosa Board followed in 2023.
Qualifications:
CA(Z), CFA, MBA (University of Cambridge – Judge Business School).
Function and Committees:
Non-executive Director. Committee memberships: Audit and Risk, Finance and Investment
Background:
Mr. Nyamayi is a Partner and Investment Executive at Takura Capital. He has vast experience in origination, negotiation, execution, value creation and exiting of investment transactions in the region. He has in-depth knowledge of alternative investments, having worked for several years in the hedge fund sector in London, United Kingdom. He also serves as a non-executive director of StarAfrica Corporation Limited, Cairns Holdings Limited, Davis Granite (Private) Limited and chairs Radar Holdings Limited.
Qualifications:
BCom (Management) (NUST), MBA (Regent Business School), Diplomas Marketing (IMM) and (CIM), Diploma in Accounting (ACCA), MSc Business Analytics (Heriot Watt University-Edinburgh Business School).
Function and Committees:
Group Chief Executive Officer; Executive Director.
Background:
Mr Zunga was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Cairns Foods, the Group's principal operating business, in June 2025. He brings over twenty years' senior experience in fast-moving consumer goods across Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Nigeria, having previously served as Commercial Director of Irvine's Zimbabwe (2019-2025), Managing Director of Unilever Malawi (2016-2019) and Acting Managing Director and Public Officer of Unilever Zimbabwe (2015-2016), among earlier regional roles with Unilever.
Qualifications:
BCom (Accounting and Economics) (Monash University), FCCA.
Function and Committees:
Group Finance Director; Executive Director.
Background:
Mrs. Manjengwa is a seasoned Finance Executive with over 15 years of extensive experience in corporate finance, restructuring and financial management. She was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Cairns Foods, the Group’s principal operating business, in December 2025. Previously, she was Group Finance Director at Selby Enterprises since December 2022, having joined the organisation as Group Finance Manager in June 2020. She sits on the Public Accountants & Auditors Board of Zimbabwe (“PAAB”).
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