Board on Admission

Four of seven directors are independent, including the Chair.

  • 4 independent non-executive
  • 1 non-executive
  • 2 executive
IndependentWashington MatsairaChairmanRead bioClose bio

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.

Committees
Remuneration, Nominations
Qualifications
BA International Relations (UNISA), Fellow of the Institute of Bankers (Zimbabwe).
Nationality
Zimbabwean
IndependentCharles MsipaIndependent non-executive directorRead bioClose bio

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

Committees
Nominations, Remuneration
Qualifications
MA in International Relations, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA; Master of Laws (LLM), Edinburgh University, UK; Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Law Honours (BL), University of Zimbabwe
Nationality
Zimbabwean
IndependentEmilia ChisangoIndependent non-executive directorRead bioClose bio

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.

Committees
Audit and Risk, Finance and Investment
Qualifications
Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) University of Zimbabwe; Chartered Accountant (Zimbabwe).
Nationality
Zimbabwean
IndependentStephen NdiyambaIndependent non-executive directorRead bioClose bio

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.

Committees
Remuneration, Nominations, Finance and Investment
Qualifications
B.Sc. Engineering (Honours) in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe; Management Development Programme, University of Cape Town; Master of Business Administration, Nottingham Trent Business School.
Nationality
Zimbabwean
Non-executiveGaylord Tafadzwa NyamayiNon-executive directorRead bioClose bio

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, Davies Granite (Private) Limited and chairs Radar Holdings Limited.

Committees
Audit and Risk, Finance and Investment
Qualifications
Chartered Accountant (Zimbabwe); Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder; Master of Business Administration, University of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Nationality
Zimbabwean
ExecutiveAnele ZungaChief Executive OfficerRead bioClose bio

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
Bachelor of Commerce (Management) Honours Degree, National University of Science and Technology; Diploma in Marketing, Institute of Marketing Management (IMM); Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM); Master of Business Administration (MBA), Regent Business School; Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); MSc Business Analytics (In Progress); Heriot Watt University-Edinburgh Business School.
Nationality
Zimbabwean
ExecutiveRumbidzai ManjengwaGroup Finance DirectorRead bioClose bio

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”).

Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Economics, Monash University; Diploma in Project Management, Project Institute of Zimbabwe; Fellow of The Association Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA)
Nationality
Zimbabwean

Board committees

Four committees from Admission

  • Audit and Risk

    Monitors the integrity of the financial statements, accounting policies, internal-control and risk systems, internal audit and the external auditor’s independence and reappointment.

    Members
    Emilia Chisango, Gaylord Tafadzwa Nyamayi
  • Nominations

    Oversees board composition, succession and director appointments.

    Members
    Washington Matsaira, Charles Msipa, Stephen Ndiyamba
  • Remuneration

    Sets executive and senior-management remuneration policy and awards.

    Members
    Washington Matsaira, Charles Msipa, Stephen Ndiyamba
  • Finance and Investment

    Sets and monitors Group borrowing limits and approved counterparties, and reviews capitalexpenditure, expansion and acquisition or disposal proposals.

    Members
    Emilia Chisango, Gaylord Tafadzwa Nyamayi, Stephen Ndiyamba

Senior management

The team running the Group

Anele ZungaGroup Chief Executive Officer - Amalgamated Brands and Cairns FoodsRead bioClose bio

Mr. Zunga was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Cairns Foods in June 2025 and brings over twenty years’ commercial and general-management experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector across Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Nigeria. He was most recently Commercial Director of Irvine’s Zimbabwe (2019–2025) and has previously held senior leadership roles with multinational FMCG businesses, including as Managing Director of Unilever Malawi and Acting Managing Director of Unilever Zimbabwe.

Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (Management) Honours Degree, National University of Science and Technology; Diploma in Marketing, Institute of Marketing Management (IMM); Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM); Master of Business Administration (MBA), Regent Business School; Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); MSc Business Analytics (In Progress); Heriot Watt University-Edinburgh Business School.
Nationality
Zimbabwean
Rumbidzai ManjengwaGroup Finance Director, Amalgamated Brands and Cairns FoodsRead bioClose bio

Mrs. Manjengwa leads the Group’s finance function, with responsibility for financial reporting, treasury, planning and control across Amalgamated Brands and Cairns Foods. 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 Decmber 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”).

Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Economics, Monash University; Diploma in Project Management, Project Institute of Zimbabwe; Fellow of the Association Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA)
Nationality
Zimbabwean
Fungai MurahwaChief Executive Officer, CailogisticsRead bioClose bio

Dr. Murahwa brings almost three decades of leadership experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, spanning corporate affairs, sales, distribution, trade marketing and special projects. He was previously Vice President, Head of Sales and Marketing and Head of Corporate Affairs of Varun Beverages (Zimbabwe) (Pvt) Ltd, having served as Head of Corporate Affairs since January 2020 and assumed responsibility for sales and marketing in August 2022. He joined Varun Beverages as General Manager in 2013, establishing the company’s Zimbabwean operations and building the sales and distribution system for PepsiCo’s range of beverages. He previously served as Managing Director of Nayak Distributors (Pvt) Ltd (2007 to 2013); Head of Sales and Marketing at Interfresh Limited (2005 to 2007); General Manager of Spar Victoria Falls (2000 to 2005); and Branch Manager at Zimbabwe Sugar Refineries, trading as Red Star Wholesalers (1993 to 1999).

A Certified Project Master and Certified Project Director, he is a member of the Institute of Public Relations and Communication Zimbabwe and of the Chartered Institutes of Project Management of Australia and Zimbabwe.

Qualifications
PhD in Business Leadership, Copperstone University, Zambia; Master in Business Administration, Don Bosco University, India; Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management, UNISA; Diplomas in Business Leadership and General Management, Zimbabwe Institute of Management.
Nationality
Zimbabwean
Phillip NdiridzaGeneral Manager - CMSRead bioClose bio

Mr. Ndiridza is a sales and marketing executive with over 13 years' commercial experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, spanning sales, route-to-market strategy, category management and commercial analytics. He is currently Country Business Development Manager at Unilever, a role he has held since September 2025, with full accountability for the country business unit's profit and loss.

Prior to this, he was National Sales Manager at Pure Oil Industries (2023 to 2025) and Sales and Marketing Manager at Natpak (Pvt) Ltd Zimbabwe (2022 to 2023). Before that he was Assistant General Manager of Varun Beverages Limited (2021 to 2022) and Sales Capability Manager at Pepsi (2019 to 2021). He began his career with Unilever Zimbabwe in 2012, where he held a series of operations, trade category and customer development roles until 2019.

Qualifications
Master of Business Administration (In Progress), Nexford University; Master of Science in Big Data Analytics, Chinhoyi University of Technology; Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Management, Midlands State University; Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA), Corporate Finance Institute.
Nationality
Zimbabwean