Department of Economics, Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Department of Economics, Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Department Chairperson

Mr Gaylord Hlabiso

Mr Gaylord Hlabiso

Master of Commerce Degree in Marketing Management (GZU) – 2012, Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Marketing (ZOU) – 2008, Diploma in Education - (UZ)

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Email: ghlabiso@zegu.ac.zw

Green marketing, entrepreneurship and women empowerment.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Administrative Staff

Ms Gamuchirai Chamisa

Secretary

Tel: +263718121239

Email: gchamisa@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Lecturers

Mr Samuel Mizion Mwenje

Mr Samuel Mizion Mwenje

Lecturer

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (CUT) – 2019, Bachelor of Science Honours in Supply Chain Management (CUT) – 2016

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Research Interests: Procurement, transport management, inventory, stores, warehousing, public procurement, operations management, inbound and outbound logistics, customs and documentation and production management.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Mr Edson Chagwedera

Mr Edson Chagwedera

Lecturer

Certificate of Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects and Report Writing, Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) – 2016, Master of Arts in Economic Policy Management, University of Zambia – 2015, Certificate in Trade in Services, Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA), Arusha, Tanzania in partnership with Lund University – 2014, Certificate in Trade Negotiations and Cooperation, Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA), Arusha, Tanzania in partnership with Lund University – 2014, Certificate in Drafting Interpretation of Trade Agreements, Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA), Arusha, Tanzania in partnership with Lund University – 2014, Certificate in Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, World Trade Organization – 2013, Certificate in Agriculture in the WTO, World Trade Organization – 2012, Post Graduate Certificate in International Trade and Development, Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa, Arusha, Tanzania in partnership with Lund University – 2012, Certificate in Trade-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, World Trade Organization - 2010, Certificate in Introduction to the WTO, World Trade Organization – 2010, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Economics, Bindura University of Science Education 2008

Email: echagwedera@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: International trade and law, trade facilitation, policy analysis, production and agricultural economics, financial economics, econometrics, industrial economics, public sector economics, entrepreneurship and small businesses, strategic planning and management, project management, and monitoring and evaluation.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Mr Upenyu Sakarombe

Mr Upenyu Sakarombe

Lecturer

Master of Science Degree in Economics (UZ) – 2018, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Economics (UZ) – 2016, National Certificate in Electronic Data Processing

Email: usakarombe@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Monetary and financial economics, health economics and international economics.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Ms Audrey Bowora

Ms Audrey Bowora

Lecturer

Post Graduate Diploma in Higher and Tertiary Education – 2025, Certificate in Digital Marketing (Google) – 2020, Master of Science Degree in Marketing (NUST) – 2019, Certificate in Digital Marketing (MAZ) – 2019, Certificate in Web Designing (NUST) – 2017, Certificate in Graphic Designing (LSU) – 2016, Bachelor of Business Studies Honours in Marketing (BUSE) – 2014, Certificate in Banking- Institute of Bankers Zimbabwe - 2007

Email: abowora@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Sustainable marketing, brand management marketing and service marketing.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Ms. Mable Chiripanyanga

Ms. Mable Chiripanyanga

Lecturer

Master of Science in Transport and Logistics (Internatinale Hochschule) – 2023, Bachelor of Science in Economics (UZ) – 2018, Bachelor of Commerce Special Honors Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (UZ) - 2018

Email: mchiripanyanga@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Green logistics, supply chain sustainability, green procurement, circular supply chains and artificial intelligence.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Mr Courage Masona

Mr Courage Masona

Lecturer

Master of Science Degree in Economics (UZ) – 2018, Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Economics (UZ) 2016

Email: cmasora@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: SME's internationalization and growth, agricultural economics, public finance and public policy and development economics.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Mrs Melisa Zibusiso Lydia Antonio

Mrs Melisa Zibusiso Lydia Antonio

Lecturer

Master of Science in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (University of Lusaka) – 2016, Bachelor of Science in International Purchasing, Logistics and Transport (CUT) – 2012, Diploma in Education (UZ) - 2005, Customs Legislation Procedures (Diploma) SFAAZ affiliation of FIATA Switzerland), Intermodal Rail Certificate, Public Procurement Certifications (Chartered Institution of Supply Chain Management, UK)

Email: mantonio@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Green procurement, public procurement, operations management, green supply chain, circular economy, and production operations management, leadership and entrepreneurship.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Mr Ignetious Banda

Mr Ignetious Banda

Lecturer

Master of Commerce Degree in Economics in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSU) – 2019, Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Economics (MSU) - 2014

Email: ibanda@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Economics of happiness, subjective well-being, econometrics, public finance, sustainable development, African economic history, investment analysis, corporate finance, and corporate governance and business ethics.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Dr Munoneka Sithole

Dr Munoneka Sithole

Lecturer

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management (CUT) – 2024, Master of Science in Strategic Management (CUT) – 2019, Bachelor of Commerce Honours Business Management (MSU) – 2013, Diploma in Education (UZ) - 2005

Email: msithole@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Corporate governance, business ethics and entrepreneurship.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Dr Faustino Kufakunesu

Dr Faustino Kufakunesu

Lecturer

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Marketing Management (University of Johannesburg) – 2024, Master of Commerce Degree in Marketing Management Degree (GZU) – 2014, Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Marketing Honours Degree (GZU) - 2011

Email: fkufakunesu@zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Consumer psychology and digital marketing.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Dr Betserai Gracious Mashiri

Dr Betserai Gracious Mashiri

Lecturer

Doctor of Philosophy in Management (CUT) – 2022, Masters of Science Degree in Strategic Management (CUT) – 2019, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship (CUT) – 2017, Diploma in Primary Education (UZ) – 2009, Certificate in Child Safeguarding and Protection

Email: gbmashiri@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Training and development, entrepreneurship and innovation.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Mrs Esther Mutombo

Mrs Esther Mutombo

Lecturer

Master of Science Degree in Applied Entrepreneurship (CUT) – 2022, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship (CUT) – 2019, Post Graduate Diploma in Higher and Tertiary Education, Certificate In Digital Marketing

Email: emutombo@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Entrepreneurship and innovation

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Mrs Patricia Matienga

Mrs Patricia Matienga

Lecturer

Master of Science Degree in Digital Marketing (BUSE) – 2025, Master of Science Degree in Applied Entrepreneurship (CUT) – 2021, Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in International Marketing (CUT) – 2017

Email: pmatienga@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Entrepreneurship, business management, digital marketing and venture creation.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Mr Tendai Nedure

Mr Tendai Nedure

Lecturer

Masters of Science Degree in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance (MSU) - 2021, Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Business Management (MSU) – 2019

Email: tnedure@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Corporate governance and strategic management.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block

Ms Idah Gotore

Ms Idah Gotora

Lecturer

Master of Science Degree in Purchasing and Supply Management (BUSE) - 2024, Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (ZEGU) – 2022, Higher National Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management (Harare Polytechnic) - 2014), National Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management (Harare Polytechnic) – 2012, National Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Management (Harare Polytechnic) – 2009

Email: igotora@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Sustainable procurement, public procurement and e-procurement.

Building/Office: Commerce Administration Block