
Zephenia Shamba – Zimbabwe
Chairman of the International PolCampaigns Expo
Biography
A seasoned Investor and Business Leader with vast experience on the African continent and spanning across industries. He has over 20 years of experience in the Investment Management and Finance services sectors. Key competences include Investments and Financial Risk Management Strategist, National Developmental Strategist, Political advisory on the business of politics, Sports Executive and Philanthropist.
Zeph sits on the boards of the following selected organisations:
Founder and Group Chairman of 4817 International Limited, a Mauritius domiciled holding company with interests in Engineering & Infrastructure, Agri-business and commodities trading, Mining & Minerals trading, Telecoms and related equipment as well as Energy/Power solutions. The group is currently present in six African countries and the United Kingdom.
Founder and Group Chairman of The Victory Group, a diversified group of companies with interests in Agricultural value chain, Finance Services & FMCG logistics.
Board Treasurer of the Sivio Institute, an independent organisation focused on ensuring citizen engagement in socio-economic and policy change contributing towards Africa’s inclusive socio-economic transformation.
Chairman of Shikamo Political Advisory and Consultancy Services, an African focused political campaigns and risk advisory firm. Shikamo focuses on increasing capacities of political parties, politicians, and governments to improve supply and delivery of public good to their stakeholders.
Executive Chairman of the International PolCampaigns Expo, an organisation which is an industry leader in transforming polls and campaigns by leveraging on best practices, innovative strategies, and technologies around the globe.
Founder and Vice Chairman of Golden Eagles Football Club, a Zimbabwean based fully fledged football club with both men and women teams of all age groups.
Founder and Trustee of the Happiness Foundation, an organisation dedicated to providing scholarships to underprivileged children to alleviate poverty, the foundation also supports breast cancer research aimed at unlocking effective ways of treating the disease.
Zeph holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and an Advanced Program in Financial Risk Management from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and is a CFA Charterholder, Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFAI) from the US.