Transforming Lives
Our Board
Transforming Lives
Our Board
Fungai Chimwamurombe – Board Chairman
LLB (UZ), MBA
Fungai is a registered Legal Practitioner, Notary Public and Conveyancer, having obtained his degree from the University of Zimbabwe. He is the Senior Partner at Chimwamurombe Legal Practice “Zenas”.
He is a holder of Certificate in Business Management (University of Zimbabwe) and a finalist of Masters in Business Administration from Steinbeis University, Germany.
Fungai is a registered Estate Administrator and a member of the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe.
Fungai sits on various boards which included the Contact Center Association of Zimbabwe and Zambuko Microfinance Trust. He worked as a legal advisor in various companies in the mining sector and education sector, before practicing in the Commercial and Labour department of an established and leading law firm in Zimbabwe.
He is well trained and has vast experience in land laws, construction laws, media laws, contracts restructuring and interpretation, debt recovery, commercial advisory and labour matters.
He has done important cases in construction and land laws in the country that have been published in local and international articles and media houses. His knowledge in construction laws has earned him respect to do legal work for leading construction companies in Zimbabwe.
Lorraine Ndlovu – Managing Director
BA Administration, MBA
Lorraine is a seasoned and passionate banker who has an in-depth understanding of micro, small and large businesses across the various industry spectrum. She started her Banking career at Zimbank ( ZB Bank) in 1994 as a Graduate Trainee and has over 29 years of banking experience covering the areas of Corporate Banking; Project Finance; Trade Finance; Lease Financing and Microfinance.
She is passionate about entrepreneurship and finds fulfillment in being a catalyst for change in people’s economic realities. She is continuously seeking opportunities to engage with organizations that empower entrepreneurs; develop African economies and alleviate poverty.
She is a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration as well as an MBA, both from the University of Zimbabwe. Over and above this she has obtained qualifications in banking (AIBZ); Project Management (Diploma) as well as an Executive Qualification in Microfinance.
Nevison Ushe – Finance Director
B. Acc. (UZ)
Mr Ushe has more than ten years’ experience in Microfinance. He is a holder of a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) degree and a Leadership Certificate from the University of Zimbabwe.He is currently studying ACCA, and has more than 14 years’ experience in Finance and Administration. Before joining Zambuko Trust he worked for other companies including Wanbao Zimbabwe Mining Co as Accountant, Telequip-Afretech Communication Systems as Finance and Admin Manager. Mr Ushe is an Executive member of the Board and Company Secretary.
Masciline Chikoore
HR and Ethics Committee Chairperson
Masciline Chikoore – HR Committee Chairperson
MBA (UZ), IPMZ Personnel Dip. BSc PolAd (UZ)
Ms Chikoore is an experienced Human Resources strategist with a successful track record in crafting and implementing human resources strategies and systems including as job evaluation, performance management and change management in the Telecommunications, Manufacturing and Mining industries.
She has over 18 years senior Management experience as HR practitioner.
She is an experienced Human Resources strategist with more than 18 years of Corporate Management experience acquired during her more than 18 years stint with Telecel Zimbabwe, General Beltings Ltd, Cernol Chemicals, and TelOne.
She also worked for the then PTC for more than 10 years at various management levels in HR department. She brings the vital HR expertise to the Zambuko Board, of which she chairs the HR and Remuneration committee.
Grown M. Chirongwe
Board Credit Chairman
Grown M. Chirongwe – Risk And Credit Committee Chairman
BSc, Hons. Economics, MSc Economics. (UZ)
Mr Chirongwe is a Manager in the Finance and Statistics Department at the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency, ZIMSTAT, formerly Central Statistical Office (CSO).
Mr Chirongwe worked as a Statistician for 7 years at the Central Statistical Office.
Grown also worked as a Research Economist in the Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe and the National Discount House of Zimbabwe (NDH LTD) for a total of 6 years.
He worked for 6 more years in the United Kingdom. He came back to Zimbabwe in 2008 and assumed his current position with ZIMSTAT. Grown has experience in the collection and compilation of Finance Statistics, National Accounts Statistics, conducting economic surveys and poverty analysis.
Grown is a keen researcher and report writer. He is a holder of a BSc honors and a Masters’ degree in Economics from UZ.
Elles Mukunyadze
Finance Committee Chairman
Elles Mukunyadze – Finance Committee Chairman
(B. Acc (Hons), B. Compt (Acc) UNISA, CA.)
Mr Mukunyadze is a Chartered Accountant and holder of a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) degree from the University of Zimbabwe and a B. Comp Honors (Accounting) degree from UNISA.
He is the Managing Director at Ellchart Business school and his competences in finance are help strengthen the Board’s financial oversight on the business. Elles Mukunyadze chairs the Finance and Audit committee at Zambuko Trust.
Nyasha Chakuma
Business Development Committee Chairperson
Nyasha Chakuma- Business Development Committee Chairperson
Chartered Accountant (Z) and an ACCA Affiliate.
Nyasha Chakuma has experience in business and professional education.She began her career in external auditing. Her leadership roles as a business executive and senior management have given her exposure in strategy, leadership, business development and governance.
Nyasha has exposure working with regional and international organisations. Her main areas of expertise are in financial reporting, auditing and governance. She has a passion of working with teams and uplifting mental
