Cleopas Chiyangwa

Independent Non-Executive Director & Chair – Audit & Risk Committee

Cleopas Chiyangwa serves as Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee of NCDF Investment Management Plc. He provides independent oversight on financial reporting, internal controls, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance, supporting strong governance, transparency, and institutional accountability.

Role at NCDF Group

In his role, he is responsible for:

  • chairing the Audit & Risk Committee and overseeing financial and risk governance

  • reviewing financial reporting, internal controls, and audit processes

  • overseeing enterprise risk management frameworks and risk monitoring systems

  • ensuring compliance with regulatory and fiduciary requirements

  • supporting oversight of financial discipline and institutional accountability

  • advising the Board on financial, audit, and risk-related matters

Leadership Mandate

His mandate is focused on ensuring that NCDF Investment Management Plc operates with robust financial governance, effective risk management systems, and strong internal controls, aligned with institutional and regulatory expectations.

Experience

Cleopas Chiyangwa brings over fifteen years of experience in audit, risk assurance, financial advisory, and institutional governance, with exposure to both private and public sector environments.

He has advised organisations on strengthening internal control frameworks, improving financial reporting systems, managing enterprise risk, and enhancing operational performance. His expertise also includes financial modelling, strategic planning, and infrastructure project feasibility analysis.

Areas Of Focus

  • financial reporting and audit oversight

  • enterprise risk management

  • internal control frameworks

  • regulatory compliance and governance

  • financial modelling and performance analysis

  • institutional risk and accountability

Governance Note

This role is exercised within NCDF Investment Management Plc, which operates as the fiduciary investment manager within the NCDF ecosystem.

It is distinct from:

  • NCDF Holdings Limited, which provides strategic oversight
  • NCDF Securities Limited, which is responsible for capital markets execution

His role provides independent oversight of financial integrity, risk management, and audit processes, ensuring protection of investor interests and institutional credibility