The Board
Advocate Edwin Hamunakuwadi Chairperson – Board
Advocate Edwin Hamunakuwadi is a highly accomplished Zimbabwean legal practitioner, forensic law specialist, and governance leader with extensive experience in corporate law, civil litigation, regulatory compliance, and cross-border legal advisory work.
He serves as Senior Partner at Hamunakuwadi and Nyandoro Law Chambers and is recognised for his strong leadership in complex legal, forensic, and institutional governance matters. He provides high-level legal oversight and advisory input within multi-disciplinary professional environments, including forensic investigations, risk advisory engagements, compliance reviews, and expert legal analysis. His legal leadership extends to both domestic (Zimbabwe) and international-facing assignments, where precision, confidentiality, and regulatory integrity are essential.
LEGAL OVERSIGHT & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Advocate Hamunakuwadi has extensive experience in providing legal oversight across forensic, corporate, and
advisory structures. His work includes guiding institutional decision-making, ensuring legal compliance, and
strengthening governance frameworks in both private and public-interest matters.
In his broader legal and advisory capacity, he provides strategic oversight aligned with the operational scope of
forensic investigation, forensic audit, risk advisory, and expert witness services, ensuring that institutional outputs meet legal defensibility standards and regulatory expectations within Zimbabwe and international contexts. His expertise contributes to strengthening internal controls, compliance frameworks, litigation preparedness, and evidentiary integrity in complex financial, corporate, and governance-related matters.
CORE EXPERTISE
• Corporate & Commercial Legal Advisory
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
• Forensic Legal Analysis & Investigations Oversight
• Risk & Compliance Governance
• Regulatory & Statutory Interpretation
• Expert Legal Review & Litigation Support
• Conveyancing & Notarial Services
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – LLB, University of Zimbabwe
• Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Africa University
• Registered Legal Practitioner in Zimbabwe
• Registered Conveyancer
• Registered Notary Public
INSTITUTIONAL & BOARD LEADERSHIP
• Chairperson – Board (Current Appointment)
• Director – Global Skillsnet (Private) Limited
• Trustee – SHAPE Zimbabwe Trust
• Trustee – African Solutions Trust
• Founder & Trustee – Repatriations Trust Zimbabwe
His governance roles demonstrate a long-standing commitment to institutional development, ethical leadership,
and sustainable organisational impact.
DR. PROCTOR NYEMBA, PhD, MsFAFE, CFE, RFA, CPFAcct, LPI Lead Partner – Proctor & Associates Forensic Auditor | Fraud Investigator | Expert Witness | White-Collar Criminologist
Dr. Proctor Nyemba is an internationally experienced Forensic Auditor, Fraud Investigator, and Expert
Witness with over 24 years of professional practice in forensic accounting, financial crime investigations,
governance advisory, and litigation support. He is the Lead Partner of Proctor & Associates, providing
independent expert services in complex matters involving fraud, corruption, financial disputes, cybercrime,
and corporate misconduct across Zimbabwe, Africa, and international jurisdictions.
He is a Licensed Private Investigator (Zimbabwe – Ministry of Home Affairs) and is regularly engaged as an
independent expert witness in courts, arbitration panels, regulatory hearings, and corporate disputes.
CORE EXPERTISE (COURT-RELEVANT)
• Forensic Auditing & Forensic Accounting
• Fraud & Financial Crime Investigations
• White-Collar Crime Analysis
• Procurement & Corporate Fraud Investigations
• Asset Tracing & Loss Quantification
• Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Analysis
• Forensic Document Examination (Forgery & Signature Verification)
• Corporate Governance & Compliance Investigations
• Risk & Internal Control Investigations
• Litigation Support & Expert Witness Testimony
EXPERT WITNESS FUNCTION
Dr. Nyemba provides independent, objective, and evidence-based expert opinions to assist courts and
tribunals in understanding complex financial and investigative matters, including:
• Fraud mechanisms and schemes
• Financial misstatements and irregularities
• Loss calculations and damages assessment
• Documentary and digital evidence interpretation
• Governance and compliance failures
• Cyber-enabled financial crimes
His duty is to the court and justice system, providing impartial expert analysis based on evidence and
professional standards.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• PhD – Forensic Auditing & Forensic Accounting
• MSc – Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Registered Forensic Auditor (RFA)
• Certified Forensic Accountant (CPFAcct)
• Certified Forensic Investigator
• Licensed Private Investigator (LPI – Zimbabwe)
• Certified Board Advisor (CBA)
• Certified Professional Director (Pro.D)
• Certified Corporate Governance Director (CGD)
• Chartered Risk & Project Management Certifications
• ISO 31000 Risk Management Certification
• Certified Financial Crime & Compliance Officer (CFC)
PROFESSIONAL ROLE
• Lead Partner – Proctor & Associates
• Expert Witness (Local & International)
• Forensic Auditor & Fraud Investigation Specialist
• Governance & Risk Advisory Consultant
• Litigation Support Expert
Eng. Kudzo Cato Chikukwa
Eng. Kudzo Cato Chikukwa is a qualified graduate with Grown and Honours 15 years of experience spanning both
the public and private sectors. He served as a Senior ZABG Auditor and was an Associate Auditor.
He is currently the Group IT Auditor responsible for Eastern and Southern Africa at
POTRAZ, where he oversees various capacities including Cybersecurity, Data
Protection, and Digital Forensic Investigations. Previously, he held the position of Head
of Cybersecurity and the Technical Head in the same department. He holds a BSc
(Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Zimbabwe and a Diploma in
Forensics from Scolaris University.
Kudzo is a certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), a certified Data Protection
Ofcer (GDPR), and holds certificates in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensic Investigations,
and Cybersecurity Audit. He is also a member of the ISO/IEC 27001 (Policy and
Regulatory) Working Group. He has undertaken training in Cyber Forensic
investigations and is a strong advocate for the importance of cybersecurity and digital
forensic expertise in today’s digital landscape.
Claudious Matizira - Cr.FP, Cr.FA,Cr.FA,Cr.FA ,CFE ,CERTFIED IS0 3100
Claudious Matizira is a Certified Forensic Practitioner with Association of Certified
Forensic Practitioners- (ACFP), with more than 12 years’ experience.
• He worked for several organizations including PG Industry Zimbabwe, Auditor
General Zimbabwe where is worked as an external auditor, CMED (Pvt) Ltd
where he rose through the ranks up to Senior Forensic Auditor and ZIMSTAT
where he is currently working as the Head of Internal Audit , Risk and Forensic
Investigation.
• Claudius is a holder of an Honours Degree in Internal Auditing-BIAH, Diploma
in Management for Executives-DME (ZU), Higher National Diploma in
Accountancy, Diploma in Labour Relations (IPMZ), and several certificates in
accounting.
• He seat on the Board of Association of Certified Forensic Practitioners –
(ACFP) and he is the Chairman of Forensic Auditors and Fraud Auditors.
• Professionally Claudius is a:
• Certified Forensic Accountant – Association of Certified Forensic Practitioners-
(ACFP)
• Certified Forensic Auditor- Association of Certified Forensic Practitioners-
(ACFP)
• Certified Fraud Auditor – Association of Certified Forensic Practitioners- (ACFP)
• Certified Fraud Examiner-CFE (ACFE)
• Certified Forensic Investigation Professional (CFIP)
• ISO 31000 Certified Risk Manager-PECB
• He seat on the Board of Internal Control Institute Zimbabwe.