Board Members | AIDSISA

Dr. Jeffrey Takawira Ncube

Jeffrey Takawira Ncube worked as Head of membership development, Marketing and communications at Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce. He later rose to become Chief Executive Officer for a period of 4 years. He founded AIDSISA in 2019. Mr Takawira is a commercial farmer in Darwendale, Zimbabwe with keen interest in maize, potatoes, and tobacco production. He is also the founder and executive chairman of JT Holdings Africa with interests in transport and logistics, motor spares, mining and timber processing. He brings (to AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA) his tried and tested expertise in agriculture as well as marketing communications expertise.

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Veronica Gundu Jakarasi

She holds a Master of Commerce in Development Finance and a BSc in Applied Environmental Science, an MA in Environmental Policy and Planning, Diploma in Financial Management and Auditing and a PhD student with the University of South Africa in Environmental Management. She is a seasoned environment and climate change expert, development finance specialist, climate diplomat and scientist with experience in public policy, programming, resource mobilisation, corporate governance, sustainable development, climate change, poverty and livelihood options, forestry and natural resources management. I have experience in multilateral climate funds accreditation, preparation of project proposals for mobilising finance linked to climate and sustainable development finance.

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Professor Richard Chivaka

Board Chairman

Professor Richard Chivaka holds a PHD in accounting from the University of Cape Town. He possesses multi-country expertise in strengthening organisations, designing and building teams and programs across diverse stakeholders. He worked as a consultant for the German Foreign office, Uganda Investment Authority, UNIDO and South African National Treasury. Professor Chivaka is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Marimba Global Investors which is an investment company founded by Zimbabweans based in South Africa and seeks to pursue investments across various sectors of the economy in Zimbabwe and the SADC region.

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Mr Walter Bherebhende

Mr Bherebhende is a holder of an LLB degree from the University of Zimbabwe. He is former provincial magistrate for Mashonaland East and is now into private practice. He is also a farmer in Karoi, Mashonaland West province.

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Mr Charles Ejike

Mr Ejike is a Minister of religion and businessman with interest in sugar and cement distribution. He is an established farmer Lions Den, Mashonaland West in Zimbabwe.

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Gilbert Tigere Gatsheni

Trained and graduated as a digital forensics and cyber security scientist. Working towards getting into real estate and agriculture. Passionate about all things renewable and environment.

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Hope Farai Marere

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and an MBA from the Management College Of Southern Africa. She has over 20 years in retail banking and is the current country Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Nedbank , Zimbabwe.

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Tichaona Mutangi

Holder of a Bachelor of Science in Agri-Business from Solusi University and part CIS. Worked as Project Coordinator (chicken out-grower scheme) for Dande Holdings and also as farm manager at Forestville farm in Kwekwe. Currently he is acting Headmaster at Lingfield Academy.

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Shadreck Chinembiri

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Richard Chinyani

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Friends of the Institute

Dr Howard Marowa

Dr Marowa is a renowned veterinary doctor and is one of Zimbabwe’s top wheat farmers and top exporter of tobacco to the Asian market.

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Mr Willard Zireva

Mr Willard Zireva is a Chartered Accountant and is former Chief Executive Officer for OK Zimbabwe and Executive Director at Delta Corporation. He is the current Board Chairman at Old Mutual Zimbabwe. He is a prominent businessman and farmer who owns Chegutu Talana Agricultural Estates. He is a major exporter of tomatoes and peas. Mr Zireva is also into piggery and livestock production.

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Mr Morgan Nzwere

Mr Nzwere is a chartered accountant (CA) and is the current Chief Executive Officer at Seedco International. He sits on a number of corporate boards in the region.

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Mr Justin Mutasa

Mr Justin Mutasa is former Chief Executive Officer at Zimpapers . He is one of Zimbabwe’s biggest tobacco farmers and award winning exporter of bananas in the SADC region.

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Mr Rod Ambrose

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