Willard Zidyambanje, a distinguished chartered accountant and seasoned executive, has been named Chief Finance Officer of the Year at the prestigious 2025 C-Suite Leadership Excellence Awards. This recognition affirms his standing as one of Zimbabwe’s foremost corporate leaders and a figure whose influence continues to shape the country’s financial and governance landscape.
With a career that bridges some of the country’s largest telecommunications entities and the global consultancy giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Zidyambanje has long been celebrated for his deep expertise and visionary approach. His financial stewardship spans diverse industries, where he has consistently demonstrated a rare ability to marry fiscal discipline with organizational transformation and strategic agility. In every role he has undertaken, he has left behind a legacy of strengthened systems, elevated governance, and enhanced accountability.
In 2025, Zidyambanje’s remarkable journey has earned him yet another milestone: his nomination for Outstanding Seasoned Director of the Year under the Outstanding Corporate Governance Champions Awards, hosted by the Zimbabwe CEO Network. The awards, which will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, promise to be a grand celebration of Zimbabwe’s most respected corporate leaders. Nominees and winners alike will be hailed as “transparency and accountability torchbearers,” individuals whose leadership sets the bar for ethical corporate behavior in the nation.
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The citation accompanying Zidyambanje’s nomination describes him as a “Beacon of light shining the path to meritocracy of the highest order,” highlighting a career marked by transparency, accountability, responsiveness, and effective strategy implementation. More than mere accolades, this recognition represents a reaffirmation of his lasting impact on governance standards, corporate transformation, and mentorship of the next generation of financial leaders.
For Zidyambanje, these recognitions symbolize more than personal triumph. They speak to a broader mission — a commitment to elevating the institutions he serves and ensuring that Zimbabwe’s business landscape is built on trust, merit, and strategic foresight. His influence underscores that corporate governance is not only about compliance, but about creating resilient frameworks that foster growth, transparency, and enduring success.
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