Business Name: Grace Ruvimbo Chirenje
Business Genre: Business
Short Business Description: Grace Ruvimbo Chirenje is a young feminist leader from Harare, Zimbabwe. Her background is humanities and she holds an Honors degree in African Languages and Culture from Midlands State University. She is currently a holder of a Masters in Leadership and Management (Africa Leadership and Management Academy) and also persuing a Diploma in Theology (Africa Christian and Theological School). Her hope is to start her PHD.
Business Name: MWAZVITA PATRICIA MWADONDO
Business Genre: Education
Short Business Description: Mwazvita is the chief executive officer and owner of Consultus Publishing Services (CPS). CPS is an educational book publishing, marketing and distribution company, with offices at 19 Glenara, Eastlea, Harare. Mwazvita has 32 years in the educational book publishing industry. prior to starting her own business in 2013, Mwazvita was managing director for Longman Zimbabwe 2001-2013 and Regional Director for Longman Zimbabwe, Zambia And Malawi 2007-2013.Mwazvita is a holder of a Master’s In Business Administration from university of Zimbabwe and a BSC in chemistry from Otterbein University, Columbus, Ohio. USA. Mwazvita sits on various boards and committees.
Business Name: TAWONA SUSAN ELIZABETH MTSHIYA
Business Genre: Education
Short Business Description: Tawona Mtshiya is the National Director of IBS-Biblica Zimbabwe which is involved in the translation, publication and distribution of bibles and other Christian resources, and literature in different languages. She has an International Studies majoring in third world studies qualification and has been involved in education, human resources management, communication and administration. Tawona holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. She has a passion for women and children ministries and is also a published writer.
Business Name: TAPIWA MUSASA
Business Genre: Education
Short Business Description: Tawona Mtshiya is the National Director of IBS-Biblica Zimbabwe which is involved in the translation, publication and distribution of bibles and other Christian resources, and literature in different languages. She has an International Studies majoring in third world studies qualification and has been involved in education, human resources management, communication and administration. Tawona holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. She has a passion for women and children ministries and is also a published writer.
Business Name: ABBIGAIL MSEMBURI
Business Genre: NGO
Short Business Description: Abbigail Msemburi is a highly analytical decision maker and results driven woman who has 10 years’ experience leading and growing sectors/functions within a business through vast knowledge in Strategic planning/ Leadership, Budget development, Project management, Marketing ,Effective communication, Decision making ,Team building, leadership and motivation among others. She is a holder of a Master’s in Business Administration and various diplomas in project management .She has worked for Mega Companies like , United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Marie Stopes International, Telecel Zimbabwe, Coca-Cola Central Africa- Southern African Region, British American Tobacco among others holding decision making posts.
Business Name: CATHERINE N. NYATARA
Business Genre: NGO
Short Business Description: Catherine Nyatara has over seven years experience in programming, finance and administration. She has worked as the Programmes and Administration Officer at Professional Women, Women Executives and Business Women’s Forum (PROWEB) for the past seven years. She is experienced in managing donor funded projects and has organized successful fundraising and resource mobilization activities. She is a certified Trainer in Business and Employability Skills Training having been trained by International Trade Centre under the Women ACCESS Program, Passport to Success by the International Youth Foundation, Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship and Virgin Unite UK. She is a holder of a BSc Honors in Sociology and Gender Development Studies. She is also a business woman running a horticulture enterprise.
Business Name: JUDITH KAMUTEPFA
Business Genre: NGO
Short Business Description: Judith Kamutepfa has wide exposure in Administration of non-Governmental Organization including facilitating dialogue workshops, Church Administration as well as in Government. She is currently the Director of Operations for Centre for Peace Initiative in Africa (CPIA).She is a holder of various diplomas and certificates that include, Diploma in Executive Leadership and Management, Diploma in Peace and Security in Africa, Final Certificate in Accounting Technician (ZAAT) among others.
Business Name: THEMBILE PHUTE
Business Genre: NGO
Short Business Description: Thembile Phute is the Country Director at Pact Zimbabwe. She is a holder of Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and MSc in Sociology ( University of Zimbabwe). She is an entrepreneur, managing director of PTS Enterprises trading as Slick. Slick manufacture Slick Petroleum Jelly, Slick Hair food, Slick Curl Activator and Slick Freeze Jell.
Business Name: TSITSI NYONI
Business Genre: NGO
Short Business Description: Tsitsi Nyoni is a Development and Humanitarian Professional with more than 14 years of Emergency Response, Operations, Supply Chain Management, and Programming experience in NGOs. Countries of Experience include; Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. She is the Chief Executive Officer Taeddy Micro Finance that is empowering the economically active low income households and micro-businesses through provision of diversified, sustainable, affordable and easily accessible financial services. She Conducts Special Assignments in Operations Control review and Real Time Reviews. She is a holder of a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), BSc. Special Honours Sociology and Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Business Name: GLADYS RUFARO MUTYAVAVIRI
Business Genre: Information Technology and Communication
Short Business Description: Gladys Mutyavaviri is the Regional Adviser for English speaking African countries at the Universal Postal Union (UPU). She heads the UPU regional office in Harare which co-ordinates postal activities in 21 African countries. Before joining the UPU in 2006, she was the Managing Director of Zimbabwe Post (Zimpost) for six years. Prior to this, she was head of Strategy and Organisation Development for the Zimbabwe Financial Holdings (Finhold), a publicly listed diversified financial conglomerate. Gladys has extensive experience gained in various executive positions and holds an MBA, MSc and BSc in Economics degrees.