Governance
Our Governance.
The governance structure of Chartered Accountants Academy is maintained through the oversight of both the Main Board and the Academic Board. These boards play integral roles in guiding and ensuring the effective management, strategic direction, and academic excellence of the academy. The Main Board typically oversees broader organizational matters, while the Academic Board focuses specifically on academic affairs, curriculum development, and maintaining high educational standards. This dual-board governance approach contributes to the overall success and quality of the educational programs offered by Chartered Accountants Academy.
Academic Board members
Prof Tony HawkinsB.A. Economics, B Litt Economics
Chairman
Professor Tony Hawkins was a Fulbright Fellow (University of Harvard), Beit Scholar (University of Zimbabwe) and Rhodes Scholar (University of Oxford) which enriched his academic and research background. He was inaugural Professor of the Department of Business Studies at UZ and inaugural director of the MBA programme and Graduate School of Management. He is an economic adviser to an international bank, a former Director of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and former member of the Monetary Policy Committee. Professor Hawkins is also an economic consultant for some leading Zimbabwe companies.
Tipei NyashaBCom. (Hons) Acc, CTA, CA(Z)(SA), CISA
Non-Executive Director
Mr Tipei Nyasha is a finance and business strategy specialist with expertise in capital raising, business planning, project management, financial management, and reporting. He brings a wealth of global experience to the realms of finance and business management spanning for over 20 years. Mr Nyasha is currently with Ecocash Holdings Limited as the Chief Finance Officer for Ecocash (Pvt Ltd). His previous experience includes Insurance, telecoms and technology and business advisory. He also serves as a Non-Executive Board member of Mangwana Opportunities, a private equity company specializing in Agro businesses and mining ventures. He is passionate about mentorship and empowerment of young people.
Elliot T WonenyikaB. Com (Hons) Accounting, M.A Education, (CA)Z
Managing Director
Mr Elliot Wonenyika was appointed as the Managing director in 2018, having joined the Chartered Accountants Academy in 2013 during the foundational years for the Academy. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAZ) education committee, as well as a technical adviser supporting Auditing and Tax committees. He is currently a non-executive director of Bened Engineering (Pvt) Limited and Money Experts Proprietary Limited, where he also serves as a Chairman of the Finance committee. Elliot is a holder of a Master of Arts in Education, which he obtained in 2021.
Peter BourneCA(SA)
Non-Executive Director.
Professor Peter Bourne has been a dedicated educator, specializing in teaching Auditing and Governance on accredited Professional Accounting Programs for an impressive 33 years. He formed the Board Course Company with colleagues in 1993 and proceeded to form APT which specialises in Training Candidate CAs for their final board exam with colleagues from UCT. Professor Bourne retired from UCT and was appointed Emeritus Professor. He is currently the joint CEO of APT, whilst he is also running a private practise.
Zvinotendesa L MapetereCA (Z)
Executive Head Postgraduate and Professional Programs
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Main Board members
Nyasha Puza ZhouCA)Z, RPA, MBL, CIMA
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Nyasha Zhou is a professional Governance and Ethics expert and a passionate visionary, with over 45 years of business leadership. He joined CAA as a Director and Non-Executive Chairman. He is a former Partner of Deloitte, where he headed talent development and education. Apart from being a Past-President of ICAZ, Mr Zhou has also lectured in the B.Acc program at the UZ on behalf of ICAZ and has served in the ICAZ Examinations Board, Public Relations and Public Sector committees and subsequently chaired the Education Committee. He championed the writing of the ICAZ Centennial Celebration. Mr Zhou was in the ICAZ TOPP pioneering taskforce and launched the first TOPP training office while at PG, as FD and later CEO. He has also served at the PAAB, and outside the profession he has served on many boards including BANCABC, Econet Wireless, ZITF, IPEC, RBZ and Zimplats Holdings. Prior to becoming a CA, Mr Zhou qualified as an Educator, a competence he has continued to build on in the training of Accounting professionals.
Anesu Daka
Executive Director (Academic Board Member)
A technical advisor for ICAZ, PAAB, and PAIBC which is a subcommittee of IFAC. He is an IFRS specialist and a Financial Accounting lecturer par excellence. A highly experienced tutor who lives to teach, nurture, and empower others to achieve their greatest potential in their careers and entrepreneurial endeavours.
Elliot T WonenyikaB. Com (Hons) Accounting, M.A Education, (CA)Z
Managing Director
Mr Elliot Wonenyika was appointed as the Managing director in 2018, having joined the Chartered Accountants Academy in 2013 during the foundational years for the Academy. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAZ) education committee, as well as a technical adviser supporting Auditing and Tax committees. He is currently a non-executive director of Bened Engineering (Pvt) Limited and Money Experts Proprietary Limited, where he also serves as a Chairman of the Finance committee. Elliot is a holder of a Master of Arts in Education, which he obtained in 2021.
Elford Machava
Executive Director
Mr Elford Machava is a renowned administrator who has worked in the energy (Electricity), Civic and Educational sector where he has held various finance and administrative positions before joining CAA. He was instrumental in the formation and transformation of the Docere Holdings Group. Mr Machava has been with the Docere group for 13 years and is currently the Corporate Services Director and Company secretary. He is also the director responsible for the Placement division which supports CAA and related entities on Human capital and Placements, Empowerment, Governance and Compliance.
Paidamoyo (Pye) Kuruneri
LLB
Non-Executive Director
Mrs Pye Kuruneri is a legal practitioner and an accomplished businesswoman with vast experience in real estate law. She is currently a Legal Practitioner at Kuruneri Law Practice, a firm which she co-founded. Mrs Kuruneri also founded Sweaters Etcetera a knitwear manufacturing concern for Corporate & School knitwear, Efficacy Image Consultancy, Capitol Catering Services, a company providing catering services to Corporates and Industry and Matsatse Fast-Food outlet, a subsidiary of Capitol Catering Services which specialises in Southern Fried chicken.
Prof Tony HawkinsB.A. Economics, B Litt Economics
Non-Executive Director
Professor Tony Hawkins was a Fulbright Fellow (University of Harvard), Beit Scholar (University of Zimbabwe) and Rhodes Scholar (University of Oxford) which enriched his academic and research background. He was inaugural Professor of the Department of Business Studies at UZ and inaugural director of the MBA programme and Graduate School of Management. He is an economic adviser to an international bank, a former Director of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and former member of the Monetary Policy Committee. Professor Hawkins is also an economic consultant for some leading Zimbabwe companies.
Tipei NyashaBCom. (Hons) Acc, CTA, CA(Z)(SA), CISA
Non-Executive Director
Mr Tipei Nyasha is a finance and business strategy specialist with expertise in capital raising, business planning, project management, financial management, and reporting. He brings a wealth of global experience to the realms of finance and business management spanning for over 20 years. Mr Nyasha is currently with Ecocash Holdings Limited as the Chief Finance Officer for Ecocash (Pvt Ltd). His previous experience includes Insurance, telecoms and technology and business advisory. He also serves as a Non-Executive Board member of Mangwana Opportunities, a private equity company specializing in Agro businesses and mining ventures. He is passionate about mentorship and empowerment of young people.
Godwin K MudiwaB.Sc. (Hons), Sociology M.Sc. in Sociology and Social Anthropology, COP, Insurance Diploma
Managing Director
Mr Godwin Mudiwa is the Group Human Resources Director for Minerva Risk Advisors (Pvt) Ltd. He attained Success Motivation Institute’s Dynamics of Supervisory Training and Art of Creative Selling. Mr Mudiwa has been in the HR profession for more than 25 years and was seconded to Aon Netherlands where he was Talent Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa. He came back to Zimbabwe to assume position of HR Director for Aon Zimbabwe and Talent Manager for the Sub-Saharan region. He has served as a board member in the Founding Board of Trustee member for Africa Development Trust, Village of Hope, Minerva Benefits Consulting and a former member of REMCO of Masawara subsidiaries, namely Cresta Zimbabwe, Dandemutande Investments, Zimnat Asset Management and Sable chemials. Mr Mudiwa has also served as a former Chairman of Minerva Income Withdrawal Fund, an annuity fund and is the current Chairman of Minerva Risk Advisors Pension Fund.