About Zimbabwe-UK Business Chamber
ZUKBC is a non-profit and non-political, membership-based organisation created mainly to bring together business people of Zimbabwean and Southern Africa decent/ heritage living in the United Kingdom.
About Zimbabwe-UK Business Chamber
ZUKBC is a non-profit and non-political, membership-based organisation created mainly to bring together business people of Zimbabwean and Southern Africa decent/ heritage living in the United Kingdom.
Key summary information about the business
The Zimbabwe-UK Business Chamber (ZUKBC ) was established in 2020 as a non-profit and non-political, membership-based organisation created mainly to bring together business people of Zimbabwean and Southern Africa decent / heritage living in the United Kingdom.
With links across its wide networks locally and internationally, ZUKBC’s main objective of bringing people together is to establish a central platform that facilitates peer networking, support, business development and growth, which then enables both small and medium sized businesses to be empowered, thereby making the most of their potential.
Based on its representation across the different business sectors which include; health and social care, retail, agro-businesses, manufacturing, services, finance and technology, ZUKBC also acts as the mouth-piece and voice particularly in regards to the different policy making authorities and bodies.
Key summary information about the business
The Zimbabwe-UK Business Chamber (ZUKBC ) was established in 2020 as a non-profit and non-political, membership-based organisation created mainly to bring together business people of Zimbabwean and Southern Africa decent / heritage living in the United Kingdom.
With links across its wide networks locally and internationally, ZUKBC’s main objective of bringing people together is to establish a central platform that facilitates peer networking, support, business development and growth, which then enables both small and medium sized businesses to be empowered, thereby making the most of their potential.
Based on its representation across the different business sectors which include; health and social care, retail, agro-businesses, manufacturing, services, finance and technology, ZUKBC also acts as the mouth-piece and voice particularly in regards to the different policy making authorities and bodies.
Our Vision
Our Vision
MISSION STATEMENT
ZimUK Business Chamber brings people and small to medium businesses together as part of peer to peer networking with the overall aim of facilitating and enabling business development and growth.
We inspire mindsets of entrepreneurship amongst communities we exist, anchored on the spirit of “shared vision and shared values” with specific focus on the young and upcoming.
We are passionate about promoting both local and international trade for the betterment of our consumer and business communities.
As part of organisational and corporate social responsibility, ZUKBC supports the underprivileged in societies we live.
MISSION STATEMENT
ZimUK Business Chamber brings people and small to medium businesses together as part of peer to peer networking with the overall aim of facilitating and enabling business development and growth.
We inspire mindsets of entrepreneurship amongst communities we exist, anchored on the spirit of “shared vision and shared values” with specific focus on the young and upcoming.
We are passionate about promoting both local and international trade for the betterment of our consumer and business communities.
As part of organisational and corporate social responsibility, ZUKBC supports the underprivileged in societies we live.
OUR CORE VALUES
EXCELLENCE
Going beyond business, member / stakeholder and customer expectations in execution, unequalled quality and standard of operation; unparalleled customer service excellence; commitment by all to set trends and continuously improve.
INTERGRITY
Professional; ethical, honest and respectful service; consistency in quality service delivery; responsible behaviour; walking the talk.
PASSION
Strong desire; burning enthusiasm; zeal; unreserved desire, willingness and interest to treat members and clients diligently with utmost care and empathy; going the extra mile.
COMMUNITY
Oneness and unity of purpose amongst members; belonging, trust; pulling together and sharing of ideas, information and experiences; supporting one another, like mindedness as a people.
Board of Trustees & Members of the Executive Board of Management
Kennedy Mwedziwendira
Founder and Chairman of Board of Trustees
- kmwedziwendira@zimukbc.com
Kennedy Mwedziwendira the founder and initiator
Cleto Mudhefi
Corporate Secretary, Board Member & Trustee
- cmudhefi@zimukbc.com
Cleto Mudhefi is the Managing Director
Cleto Mudhefi is the Managing Director of Precious Hope Health and Home Care, a care provider with branches in Leicester and Northampton. With a background in health and social care, Cleto has held senior health positions in the National Health Services in UK, in Africa and has worked for the United Nations in the health sector. Cleto is passionate about the work of a wide range of non-profit organisations and is a Trustee for a number of organizations. Cleto has also served in various leadership roles in Church. Married for 21 years, Cleto has lived in Leicester for the last 19 years and is a proud father of two sons. He has mentored several business people in the health & social care industry over the last 10 years
Eusebius Chipangura
Treasurer, Board Member & Trustee
- echipangura@zimukbc.com
Eusebius Chipangura is a Lecturer in Accounting
Eusebius Chipangura is a Lecturer in Accounting & Finance and also runs a small Accounting & Payroll practice. Eusebius has worked with a number of small and medium sized businesses supporting them with business planning, financial strategy and setting up both desktop and cloud-based accounting systems such as Sage, QuickBooks & Xero. Furthermore, together with his wife, Eusebius is a co-director of an IT & Web Design business.
Peter Soko
Marketing & PR, Board Member & Trustee
- psoko@zimukbc.com
Peter Soko is a serial entrepreneur with interest
Peter Soko is a serial entrepreneur with interests in civil engineering, construction, education and training, entertainment, healthcare, media and renewable energy. He is also a management consultant and a visiting business management lecturer. Peter is also actively involved in various community projects.
Nyarai Reuben
Membership, Board Member & Trustee
- nreuben@zimukbc.com
Nyarai Reuben is one of the founding directors
Nyarai Reuben is one of the founding directors for Empathy Care24 Ltd which specialises in Health & Social Care services. Nyarai holds a BSC in Mental Health Nursing and a Postgraduate in Health Visiting. Nyarai has vast experience in working with the NHS. As well as this, Nyarai has experience in Operations Management and is involved in a charity organisation that is a community- based that focuses on community services to the underprivileged individuals.
Ambassadors & Members of the Executive Board of Management
Edna Mukurazhizha
Ambassador & Chairperson
Zimbabwe Chapter
- emukurazhizha@zimukbc.com
Edna has been in the financial services sector
Edna has been in the financial services sector for over twenty five years and is currently the CEO of Empowered Woman Excel Credit Union. Before that she was Managing Director of BancEASY a subsidiary of BancABC a regional bank represented in 5 countries. Edna’s career began as a Graduate Trainee with ZB Bank in 1998. In 2004 she moved to Zimbabwe Allied Banking Group to set up Asset Finance. She left ZABG in 2010 as General Manager and successfully set up Asset Finance at BancABC. During her tenure at BancABC they had the largest market share in Zimbabwe. In 2015 Edna was confirmed as Managing Director for BancEASY a subsidiary for BancABC, a regional bank represented in five countries in Africa. As a Banker, she managed to develop profitable relationships for the banks she worked for. In 2021 Edna was nominated as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in Zimbabwe. As the Founding Director for Woman Excel an organisation that seeks to empower women to break out of mediocrity to greatness she believes every woman has what it takes to excel in every area of their lives. Edna is a member of the United Nations African Women Leaders Network Zimbabwe steering committee. She is also the Chairperson for COMESA Federation of Women in Business Zimbabwe Chapter.
Her Awards include:
- Megafest Award: Zimbabwe Top Outstanding Leader of the Year- November 2014
- ZNCC Winner – Banking and Finance Category of the Women in Enterprise Award 2017
- CEO GLOBAL – Finalist – Africa’s most Influential Women in Business and government Zimbabwe
Business Awards:
- Woman of the Year – Financial Services Industry November 2017
- Women’s Business Leadership Award: Top Female Business Leader of The Year March 2018
- Megafest Business Woman of the Year 2020
Top 50 influential Women in Zimbabwe 2021
Contact No: +2637725137219
Emails: emukurazhizha@ewesacco.org | emukurazhizha@gmail.com
Website: ewesacco.org
Becky Munuwa
Ambassador
UK South
- bmunuwa@zimukbc.com
Becky, worked for the NHS as a registered
Becky, worked for the NHS as a registered nurse from 2006 –2022. Becky is also a director for a successful care business in the UK where she has been a director since 2015. Becky graduated from The University of West of the England in 2006 as Adult Registered Nurse. Becky is also a director for a registered business in Western Cape, Cape Town since 2018 and has operated since then as an Accredited Cleaning and Hygiene Training organisation.
In 2024, Becky and her husband Lionel realised that South Africa, Cape Town had a number of nursing agencies focusing mainly on the physical care of patients rather than the more holistic approach to care, they then decided to change the travel route of their business to support people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, living in care, supported living, respite care and other care services as mentioned. Becky and Lionel knew providing a much-needed service in the community, this company would grow and soon required the assistance of more staff.
Our organisation offer clients a service encompassing all the aspects of daily care, enabling them to remain comfortably at home. Our organisation discussions started in 2017 during a family gathering in Tokai during Becky’s holiday to South Africa from the UK. In January 2018, Beckland Day Care Services was born. Becky is also a director of a medical supplies business in Zimbabwe since 2018.
Nyasha Banhire
Ambassador
UK North
- nbanhire@zimukbc.com
Nyasha is a Director for 24/7 Support UK Limited
Nyasha is a Director for 24/7 Support UK Limited, 24/7 Children Services , 24/7 Property Holdings, Blu Marble Holdings T/A Blu Marble Holiday Homes and Resort, Blue Marble Projects & Blue Marble Real Estate.
Nyasha has extensive experience in Social Care with over 15 years both in Residential and Supported Accommodation of vulnerable children and young people with EBD and LD complex needs and behaviours.
BA Hon Social Work Qualified and experienced Social Worker registered with Social Work England and has worked in both children and adults services. Ofsted registered Nominated Individual for Supported Accommodation & Responsible Individual for Children residential homes.
Nyasha co-founded 24/7 Support UK Limited and set up successful semi-independent which is now a regulated service Supported Accommodation for children and young people with placements in Peterborough, Grantham, Nottingham, Doncaster, Leeds and Lincolnshire . 24/7 Support UK Limited runs both Residential Children homes for under 16 year olds and Supported Accommodation for 16+ year olds.
Nyasha has worked for United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Zimbabwe within logistics department for Masvingo Province and National Railways Zimbabwe
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- vacant@zimukbc.com
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UK Scotland
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Business Sector Leads & members of the Executive Board of Management
Godfrey Masunda
Sector Lead
Health & Social Care
- gmasunda@zimukbc.com
Godfrey Mushandu is the CEO of GMT Networks Ltd
Godfrey Mushandu is the CEO of GMT Networks Ltd which owns health and social care consultancy companies Care Quality Support and Ultra Healthcare and International Freight Forwarding company Cargo-Worldlink. He is also the Chairman of the Health and Social Care Provider’s Network, a membership organisation supporting healthcare providers in UK. He is Passionate about driving organisational growth,identifying and developing opportunities for business expansion. Supporting services in the preparation of performance reports and ensuring regulatory requirements (CQC and Ofsted) are met by services.Providing organisational strategic leadership.Experienced in leading and managing staff teams to achieve excellent outcomes. Special interest in Strategic Leadership and Management within the Healthcare and Freight sectors in UK. Godfrey is an avid writer with numerous articles on Health and Social Care Leadership and Management and a public speaker.
He is a holder of degree in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care and a Crop Scientist. He is a former CQC Registered Manager and Ofsted Registered Responsible Individual. He is a Board member and Chairman of Maranatha Assemblies of God International- church -UK. (www.maranathaassemblies.org) and GM Foundation (www.gmfoundation.co.zw), an education foundation that supports primary school orphaned children in Zimbabwe.
He pursues his writing and motivational passion through his Reposition Yourself Programme, which focuses on how people can reposition themselves and change for the better through his personal blog: www.reposition-yourself.com.
Muzzie Nduna
Sector Lead
Property Investment
- mnduna@zimukbc.com
Muzzie Nduna is a Zimbabwe born but UK based Property
Muzzie Nduna is a Zimbabwe born but UK based Property expert and Investor who has been in the industry for several years investing and sharing valuable information on how to implement investment strategies. He is a Property Mentor and Public Speaker who founded the Zim Property Investors Network with over 5 thousand members across the world, a network that has helped several individuals start and scale their property businesses. Muzzie is also a qualified Manufacturing Engineer with expertise in Business Improvement techniques that he uses in his Property Consultancy business in the UK.
Ruth Dube
Sector Lead
Young Enterpreneurs
- rdube@zimukbc.com
Ruth Kudzai is a force for empowerment, an award
Ruth Kudzai is a force for empowerment, an award winning professional and highly-rated speaker, her journey is an inspiration. As a young Black woman, she carved a path in the male-dominated corporate world of transport working for industry giants in the UK.
Leveraging a strong foundation in business
development and project management, her
expertise lies in spearheading income generation
projects and managing business critical initiatives
that inform strategic business decisions. Her
authentic leadership and strategic thinking were
instrumental in building high-performing teams that
secured revenue of over £5 billion. This experience
honed her skills in forging strategic partnerships,
understanding market needs, and crafting winning
proposals – skills that now empowers the women
she works with.
Beyond career coaching, Ruth is a powerful voice for
diversity and inclusion. Her unique perspective from
being the only Black individual in many corporate
rooms, fuels her advocacy. She champions practices
that foster inclusive leadership, empowering others
to create a more equitable world.
Ruth’s influence extends far beyond the boardroom
with initiatives like The Executive Branch and the
Stenom Foundation promoting female ambition and
social good. Her commitment extends to several
board positions, where she highlights Africa’s
potential and encourages diaspora professionals to
invest back home.
Board Membership:
Zim-UK Business Chamber of Commerce
Africa Chamber of Commerce
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Banking & Finance
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Credit Union
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AgriBusiness
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