Dr Grace Muradzikwa
CommissionerDr. Muradzikwa holds a Bachelor of Administration Degree and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Zimbabwe, an Honorary Masters in Business Administration and Honorary PhD in Leadership from the Women’s University in Africa.
She is an Associate and Fellow of the Insurance Institute of South Africa.
Cuthbert. T. Munjoma
Director PensionsCuthbert has 14 years’ experience as a Financial Sector Economist, having worked for the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development for about 12 years.
During his stint with the Ministry, he was involved in financial sector regulation and policy advisory.
Sibongile Siwela
Director Insurance & MicroinsuranceSibongile has 27 years of experience, 20 years of which, were in the insurance industry.
She has worked for First Mutual Life Assurance Company.
Blessmore Kazengura
Director FinanceBlessmore has over 23 years working/consulting experience in various sectors of the Zimbabwean economy, including insurance and pensions sector.
Before joining IPEC, he had exposure to the pensions industry as a trustee of a pension fund and was also a Non-Executive Director of a pool of pension funds where he chaired the Risk Management Committee.
Samantha Nhende
Company Secretary & Head of LegalSamantha has nine years’ experience in Legal practice.
She started her career under the Attorney General’s Office as a Prosecutor before working for Cell Insurance Company and Fidelity Life Assurance Company.
Patrick Gombe
Actuarial ManagerPatrick has 7 years regulatory experience with the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC). He has served the Commission in different capacities before being elevated to the position of the actuarial manager.
Ratidzo Masango
Human Resources ExecutiveRatidzo has 26 years’ working experience, 15 years of which, were as Human Resources Manager for various organisations.
Some of the organisations that she has worked for include, First Mutual Holdings Limited, First Mutual Life Assurance Company, Industrial Development Corporation Group of companies (Surface – Wilmar), Sirtech Investments, Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, Recruitment Consultant Universal Employment Agency and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Vincent Mutata
Internal AuditorVincent is an internal auditor by profession.
He has 27 years’ experience having worked for Founders Building Society (now ZB Building Society), initially in the Finance Department and moved into Internal Audit.
Mary Takavarasha
Manager PensionsMary worked for the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development for 20 years, eight of which, were on oversight of financial sector regulators.
Munyaradzi Machinjika
Manager Research and InnovationMunyaradzi has over 15 years’ working experience at managerial level in the insurance and pensions sector.
He is a holder of an Executive Masters of Business Administration Degree from the National University of Science and Technology, an Honours’ Degree in Insurance and Risk Management and several other on-the job training courses obtained locally and internationally.
Lloyd Gumbo
Public Relations ManagerLloyd has 12 years working experience.
He has worked for Zimpapers (Herald) as a journalist, part-time editor and writer for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF).
Takesure Chabaya
Procurement OfficerHe has 7 years working experience as a Logistics and Transport Coordinator with BAK Logistics a subsidiary of TSL Holdings.
Takesure has also worked for the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) as Procurement and Contracts Administrator.
Mr Kudakwashe Madhara
Information Communication Technology AdministratorKuda has over seven years’ experience in deploying, managing and supporting Information Communication Technology Systems and Infrastructure.
Prior to joining IPEC, he worked for ZUPCO as a System Administrator.