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Tatenda Mutizwa

Founding Director

Tatenda is a founding director of Nurture. Before founding Nurture, Tatenda was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs International, based in Johannesburg and covering Sub Saharan Africa. During his four years at Goldman Sachs, Tatenda advised corporate and high net worth clients looking to invest in Africa, as well as African companies seeking to raise debt or equity financing.

Tatenda executed transactions with a value in excess of $6bn for a number of clients including Bain Capital, Goldman Sachs’s principal investment arms, Actis, Massmart, Standard Bank, Barclays, AngloGold Ashanti and Jinchuan. Tatenda has previously also worked at Ernst and Young and is a chartered accountant by profession. Tatenda serves on the boards of various Nurture portfolio companies as part of his Nurture responsibilities and on the boards of non-Nurture entities such as Rift Valley Holdings. He is also a founding trustee of the Kunashe Foundation, an organization that provides primary school scholarships for children in Zimbabwe.
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Barbara Gatsi

Head of Short Term Investments

Barbara is a Chartered Accountant with over twelve years' experience in external and internal audit, tax, financial reporting, financial due diligence, valuations, mergers and acquisitions, financial management and project management. She has worked in the USA, the Netherlands, South Africa and Zimbabwe for top tier firms such as PwC and the Econet Group.

During her time at PwC, Barbara was seconded to the New York and Hartford Offices on global assignment in the Banking and Capital Markets and Insurance divisions respectively where she gained valuable knowledge of US GAAP and PCAOB regulations for SEC listed clients. She holds a post graduate diploma in Advanced Auditing from the University of Cape Town. She is the Finance Manager at Nurture and as part of her duties, she sits on the boards of various Nurture portfolio companies in Zimbabwe and in South Africa.
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Teresa V. P. Chitapi

Systems and Projects Coordinator

Teresa holds a BSc. (Hons) Degree in Information Systems and a post graduate diploma in Development Education with Kimmage University. She holds a Master of Science in Strategic Management with Chinhoyi University of Technology. In her twelve-year career, she has held roles such as Programs Officer, Marketing Manager and Executive Assistant.

Immediately prior to joining Nurture, she worked at the Australian Embassy under the Direct Aid Program as an Administrative Assistant performing monitoring and evaluation and grants management duties. Teresa now serves as the System's Administrator at Nurture and also runs a retail business.
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Tazreen Koriya

Executive Administrator

Tazreen is a highly experienced member of our team who has accumulated knowledge and increased skill over 19 years. During her career, she has worked in administrative and coordinator roles in the legal field as well as the education and health sectors. Having spent 10 years in a number of roles at the Harare International School, Tazreen has acquired insight into interacting with and serving individuals from many different countries, cultures and backgrounds, which insight she brings to the work we do at Nurture.

Tazreen also stays up to date with the most efficient ways of organizing our administration at Nurture in order to ensure that we run as a well-oiled machine.
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Zinzile Mlambo-Ziki

Head of Legal

With a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the prestigious University of Cape Town, Zinzi brings extensive expertise in commercial law honed through a distinguished career. She has previously served at DLA Piper Africa Zimbabwe - Manokore Attorneys, where she gained valuable experience in a range of legal disciplines. Additionally, Zinzi has undergone advanced management training and participated in a significant secondment to the London office of DLA Piper LLP UK, where she worked within the Transfer Pricing and Litigation teams.

Her background combines rigorous legal training with international exposure, equipping her with a comprehensive and strategic perspective on commercial legal issues. With a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the prestigious University of Cape Town, Zinzi brings extensive expertise in commercial law honed through a distinguished career. She has previously served at DLA Piper Africa Zimbabwe - Manokore Attorneys, where she gained valuable experience in a range of legal disciplines. Additionally, Zinzi has undergone advanced management training and participated in a significant secondment to the London office of DLA Piper LLP UK, where she worked within the Transfer Pricing and Litigation teams. Her background combines rigorous legal training with international exposure, equipping her with a comprehensive and strategic perspective on commercial legal issues.
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Waraidzo Prince Kanyongo

Associate

Prince graduated from University of Cape town in 2017 with a Bachelor’s in Business Science degree (B.Bus.Sci) specialising in Finance with Accounting at the University of Cape Town (UCT). After graduating he spent three years at Corporate Excellence Financial Advisory as a Financial Analyst working on M&A deals, corporate finance, business restructuring, and advisory for listed and large private companies across all sectors in Zimbabwe.

He is currently concluding his dissertation in completion of his MCOM in Development Finance with the UCT Graduate School of Business. Once completed he will be able to register as Chartered Development Finance Analyst (CDFA).
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Laurencia Mukuwe

Risk and Compliance Officer

Laurencia is a holder of BTech Honours Degree in Financial Engineering. She has over four (4) years’ experience in capital markets regulation with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ). During her time at SECZ, she was responsible for licensing and prudential supervision of all Securities Market Intermediaries (SMIs) - conducting inspections and enforcing SMIs compliance with the applicable regulations.

In addition, she was instrumental in the drafting of various capital market policies and guidelines to direct market operations and oversee new products. Before joining SECZ, Laurencia worked at the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) as a staff development fellow assisting in research and lecturing. She is currently studying for a Masters of Technology Degree in Strategy and Innovation at the Harare Institute of Technology.
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Tatenda Kalonga

Associate

Tatenda has a BSc in Actuarial Science from Curtin University of Technology and an advanced certificate in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management from the University of South Africa. She has over 8 years’ experience in the financial services industry, specializing in macroeconomic research, product development, portfolio management as well as sales.

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Leo Mandizvidza Mugabe

Associate

Leo is a highly motivated Finance professional with a knack for providing key analytical support to company managers. He graduated with a Master’s in Development Finance from the University of Cape town Graduate School of Business (2022) and a Business Science degree (B.Bus.Sci) specializing in Finance with Accounting from the University of Cape Town (UCT).Experienced in budgeting, forecasting, data analytics as well as reviewing internal company processes to advise on any improvements which could be made.

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Michelle Mauwa

Accountant

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Business degree in Accounting and Finance from Swinburne University of Technology in Malaysia. After graduating from University, she had the opportunity to gain vast experience in a Private Equity and Advisory firm as well as knowledge in the Investment and Finance Market for 3 years. She is currently pursuing her ACCA qualification at the Strategic Professional Level. Upon completion, she will be able to register as a Chartered Certified Accountant.

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Tavonga Pamela Mapfumo

IT Analyst

Tavonga has a Bachelor of Technology Honours Degree in Information Technology. She has worked in the banking and financial services and is currently pursuing a specialisation in Data Science.

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Kimberley Nyajeka

Senior Legal Associate

Kimberley holds an Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Rhodes University, and a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Trade and Investment Law from the World Trade Institute (University of Bern). With extensive experience in corporate governance, investment structuring, and trade policy analysis, she has played a key role in multi-jurisdictional transactions, mergers, and acquisitions across Africa. She was previously in private corporate and commercial practice at BeraMasamba, a Chambers Global Ranked Law firm, advising multinational corporations on high-value deals.

Kim also has had hands on experience with public international commercial practice and policy as a graduate intern at the World Trade Organization
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Tinomudaishe J. Chipoyera

Legal Associate

Tino, an LLB graduate, has built a six-year career in corporate legal advisory and regulatory compliance, with laser focus on finance, investments, and fintech. At the University of Cambridge's Regulatory Genome Project, he developed regulatory compliance taxonomies for finance and investments, covering more than 100 jurisdictions and pioneering a unified global compliance framework.

As a Global Policy Consultant for UNICEF, he created international guidelines for child-focused fintech and data governance. Tino designs innovative legal strategies that blend regulatory requirements with business objectives. Drawing inspiration from his passion for historical fiction, he brings creative solutions to complex regulatory challenges.
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Wilfred Sithole

Investments Associate

Wilfred has a Masters Degree in Finance and Investments from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST). Prior to joining Nurture, he worked as a Data and Reporting Analyst at Old Mutual Zimbabwe responsible for building interactive business and financial reports and dashboards to support data driven decision making by management. Wilfred has 5 years working experience in data analytics and reporting, investments management and financial advisory. Wilfred has strong skills in data ETL, data visualization, financial modelling and valuation, deal due diligence and deal structuring.

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Vhenekai Kashangura

Legal and Compliance Associate

Vhenekai Kashangura is a skilled professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Political and International Studies and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Rhodes University. She specializes in legal and regulatory matters across multiple disciplines, with expertise in case management, risk management, and compliance. Vhenekai has a strong ability to navigate complex legal frameworks, offering valuable insights on legal processes and policies.

Her focus on risk mitigation and compliance ensures organizations adhere to regulations, making her an asset to any legal team. With her detail-oriented approach, Vhenekai is trusted to manage and resolve intricate legal and regulatory challenges.
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Hazel Nyota

Bookkeeper

Hazel is a holder a Masters Degree in Forensic Auditing and Accounting. Her professional journey began at the Securities Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe , where she gained critical expertise in regulatory compliance and developed a deep understanding of market dynamics. This experience has equipped her with the tools to ensure that financial operations align with industry standards and legal requirements. Most recently, as an Accounting Officer at Financial Gazette Zimbabwe , Hazel excelled in managing financial reporting and analysis.

Her strategic insights and proactive approach were instrumental in enhancing the organization’s financial performance, underscoring her ability to deliver measurable results.