19 AUGUST2025W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL as human resources, marketing, and information technology, supporting the Chief Executive Officer in ensuring board objectives are met. Balancing MASCA's daily operations and core strategic priorities is an ongoing challenge for my team and me.What key challenges do you face at MASCA and how do you navigate them?At MASCA, one of the most difficult periods was navigating internal and external trust issues after slanderous press articles cast doubt on my abilities. Though the board investigated and cleared me of wrongdoing, the emotional toll was significant. I was under a cloud of suspicion, managing intense scrutiny while still expected to deliver results and lead decisively. That experience tested my resilience.I have also navigated political boardroom dynamics. I faced resistance pushing for accountability, financial prudence, and structural reform. The role has affected me personally. It has cost friendships, stretched time with family, and taken a toll on my mental and physical health. There have been lonely decisions and quiet sacrifices. Through the support of my spirituality, family, and colleagues, I have managed to navigate and withstand the tides, growing stronger with every lesson learned.What key milestones have marked your journey, and what's your success mantra?A defining milestone is my current role as Chief Finance Officer of a medical aid society, where I helped drive financial stability and transparency during significant transformation. Another key milestone was contributing to systems that make financial and operational data accessible and actionable. Beyond the numbers, I have led and mentored teams through tough transitions and nurtured talent that has since thrived independently. On a personal level, completing postgraduate studies while managing family and executive responsibilities taught me discipline and vision. I consider it a major achievement. My success mantra is leading purposefully, boldly, uniquely, and setting others free.How is Zimbabwe's business landscape evolving, and what's driving gender equity in the corporate space?Zimbabwe has been independent for 45 years, and as a country, we have faced many challenges with the global economy constantly shifting. I see Zimbabwe becoming more focused on small to medium enterprises (SMEs), possibly with fewer large multinational corporations. It is key to find ways to incentivize SMEs to formalize so they contribute more to the fiscus. I also foresee a rise in locally made products and services to address current balance of trade issues. Regarding gender equality in the corporate world, a major step has been the establishment of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, which supports initiatives that improve the ease of doing business for Zimbabwean women.
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