Tazvida Gaza (ACMA, CGMA, ACGI, MBA, MSC,BA, AICM,MIOD,RPacc, AIRMSA,PGrad Cert, PHD Candidate)

Tazvida gaza (acma, cgma, acgi, mba, msc,ba, aicm,miod,rpacc, airmsa,pgrad cert, phd candidate)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer

  • Education

    • The chartered institute of management accountants

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      Chartered global management accountant (associate member) strategy, accounting and finance
    • Institute of credit management in zimbabwe

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      Diploma in credit management final diploma in credit management associate member
    • Association of certified chartered accountants (acca)

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    • Institute of risk management south africa (irmsa)

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      Financial risk assessor, professional services associate member
    • Institute of directors zimbabwe

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      Member
    • University of zambia

      2022 -
      Doctor of philosophy - phd business administration and management
    • Wua

      2013 - 2015
      Master of business administration (mba)

      Activities and Societies: Awarded a prize for Best MBA Student Dissertation topic: The significance of corporate entrepreneurship on creativity and innovation in the Telecommunication Industry

    • Msasa industrial training college

      2021 - 2021
      Basic certificate auto- electronics
    • Icsa: the governance institute

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      Chartered secretary, associate member company secretarial, administration, accounting, finance and corporate governance
    • The manchester metropolitan university

      2016 - 2017
      Master of science (msc) strategic business management

      Activities and Societies: Dissertation Topic: A study of factors affecting strategy implementation in the telecommunication industry

    • The manchester metropolitan university

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      Ba (hons) degree accounting and finance
    • Edinburgh business school, heriot-watt university

      2017 - 2018
      Postgraduate certificate in business research methods

      Activities and Societies: International Business Research Methods 1 International Business Research Methods 2 International Business Research Methods 3

    • University of pennsylvania - the wharton school

      2016 - 2016
      Certificate in business and financial modelling business and financial modelling

      The Certificate was obtained after passing the following key modules:-Decision Making Scenarios-Modelling of Risk and Realities-Fundamentals of Quantitative Modelling-Introduction to Spreadsheets-Business and Financial Modelling Project Capstone

    • Oxford brookes university

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      Bachelor of science (bsc) applied accounting
  • Experience

    • Econet wireless zimbabwe

      Oct 1999 - Aug 2007
      • Finance Manager

        Apr 2005 - Aug 2007
      • Accountant

        Oct 1999 - Mar 2005
    • Tracker connect (pty) ltd

      Sept 2007 - Apr 2011
      Finance manager
    • Spiriage health limited

      May 2011 - Jan 2012
      Group finance manager
    • Iconic tracking masters

      Sept 2011 - Nov 2012
      Chief operations officer

      Setting up vehicle tracking business in Zimbabwe, Business development, Operations and Financial Management. In charge of all Zimbabwean Operation.

    • Spiritage telecommunications

      Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
      General manager finance
    • Steward bank limited

      Dec 2012 - Feb 2013
      Finance manager

      Financial planningPerformance managementManagement AccountingBoard PacksMonthly Finance ReportsRisk and compliance issuesProduction of monthly and annual financial reportsSupervision of staffRationalization of Banking operationsMarket and competitor analysis

    • Cumii international- member of the econet wireless global

      Mar 2013 - Feb 2016

      Cumii offers Seamless Connected Living for Africa. Cumii operates into the Internet of Things (IOT) space which operates verticals such as Cumii Connected Car, Connected Home, Connected Health and Technites. It has operations in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia ,Rwanda,Mauritius and is rapidly expanding into Africa. I am part of the agile Cumii team that make things happen and that has been tasked to grow the Cumii Connected business in Africa. Cumii is part of the Econet Wireless Global with Head Office in Mauritius Show less

      • Group Financial Controller

        Mar 2015 - Feb 2016
      • Finance Manager

        Mar 2013 - Feb 2015
    • Cima

      Apr 2014 - May 2018
      Board member and treasurer- cima zimbabwe board

      As part of the CIMA Zimbabwe Board Member and Treasurer, my contribution involved ensuring the smooth running of the CIMA Zimbabwe branch finances. I was also part of the CPD Committee which was tasked with marketing activities of the organization and also organizing CPD events which includes Annual Conferences. During my tenure we managed to make CIMA brand more visible.

    • Cumii international

      Sept 2015 - Sept 2017
      Company secretary-cumii zimbabwe limited

      Cumii Zimbabwe is a subsidiary of Cumii International Limited based in Mauritius and is spearheading the Internet of things development in Zimbabwe. It is part of the Econet Group.The verticals being developed includes the Connected Car, Connected Home, Connected Health, Connected Assets and the TechnitesAs Company secretary I was handling all the secretarial and administrative duties of the organisation including representing the Organisation as the Principal Officer with ZIMRA. I was instrumental in the set up of the company from scratch and come up with an auditable reporting framework. I was organising Board meetings, board packs and manage the regulatory issues of the organisation. Show less

    • Smartworld solutions limited

      Jan 2016 - now
      Founder and chairman

      Smart|World Solutions is an innovative organization, which is dedicated to offer world-class products, services and business solutions to the people of Africa. The company’s main goal is to identify the customers’ pain points and provide solutions that create gains. Smart|World was established in 2016 after identification of the need to offer innovative products, services and solutions to the customers in this fast changing world both technologically and economically. The company is committed to provide solutions that offer smart experience for all. The organisation provides innovative solutions to individuals, corporates and government institutions. Our key verticals are SmartTech, Smartevents, SmartSolutions, and SmartConsult. Show less

    • Econet global

      Mar 2016 - Aug 2017
      Head of business -internet of things (iot)- africa

      Cumii offers Seamless Connected Living for Africa. Cumii operates into the Internet of Things (IOT) space which operates verticals such as Cumii Connected Assets, Connected Home, Connected Health and Technites. It has operations in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia ,Rwanda,Mauritius, Ghana and is rapidly expanding into Africa. I head the business development and operations of the Connected Assets division across African Region. Connected Assets include connected cars, connected animals, generator monitoring solutions, taxi monitoring solutions, big data analytics. The job involves setting up new businesses in different countries, establishing strategic partnerships and maintaining stakeholder and customer relationships Show less

    • Fanset international

      Apr 2017 - now
      Co-founder & group chief executive officer

      Fanset International is the High Tech organisation focusing on Internet of Things solutions, ICT products and services. We offer world class asset (both movable and immovable) tracking solutions under the brand name FANtracker with customers in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania. Fanset team developed a must have app for farmers called Murimi 24/7 which connects the farmers and help farmers to access the much valuable information about their crops, animals etc.

    • Intelvision

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
      Chief financial officer

      Intelvision is a Tripple Play Service Provider offering world class Cable Television, Internet and Telephony services. The company offers second to none TV Channels, High Speed internet and telephony services. My role is to manage the entire Finance department and give financial and executive strategic direction to the business reporting to the CEO and the Chairman. Intelvision has interests in Seychelles, Singapore and other Asian countries.

    • Murimi247

      Sept 2018 - now
      Co-founder and director
    • Baobab circle

      Jul 2019 - Sept 2023
      Chief finance officer

      Baobab Circle (BC) operates an innovative online “internet based” (mobile app) platform which helps chronic patients manage their condition and live a healthier and better life. Baobab Circle uses Artificial Intelligence to create personalised experiences using data and clinical science that deliver positive health outcomes at lower costs while helping users to live better. The model involves remote monitoring and responses to any questions by qualified personnel including doctors, dieticians, nutritionist and peer educators. Show less

    • Gsquare solutions group

      Dec 2019 - now
      Founder and chairman
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Business and financial modeling specialization

      Coursera course certificates
      Sept 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Decision-making and scenarios

      Coursera course certificates
      May 2016
      View certificate certificate