Ms. Perseverance Muzeya
Managing Director
BBA, M.Sc., CGMA
Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Coordination, and Project Execution
Perseverance Muzeya is a visionary agri-entrepreneur and the Managing Director of Aniva Foods. With over 15 years of experience spanning finance, banking, NGO management, and entrepreneurship, she brings extensive expertise in strategy, impact investing, and value chain development to the leadership team.
Professional Background & Expertise
As the Founder and CEO of Alzanael Group, Ms. Muzeya has spent over six years building a diversified agribusiness focused on transforming African agriculture through climate-smart farming and smallholder market aggregation.
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Managing Partner, Zamuunda Agritech (Zambia & Malawi)
Leads the deployment of modern agricultural technology and mechanization solutions for smallholder farmers. -
Relationship Manager, Merchant Services
(First Capital Bank Zimbabwe)
Managed high-value portfolios and negotiated contracts from 2015 to 2022. -
Financial Accountant & Governance
(Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe)
Specialized in profitability analysis, cash flow management, and financial reporting.
Academic Qualifications & Certifications
- MSc in Strategic Management – Macquarie Business School
- BBA in Finance – Solusi University
- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) through CIMA/AICPA
Impact and Innovation
- Women Empowerment: Trained over 15,000 women in sustainable farming, financial literacy and entrepreneurship.
- Farmer Income Growth: Increased smallholder farmer incomes by an average of 30%.
Global Recognition
- African Union Commission – Africa's Next Champion for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (2022)
- Solar Impulse Foundation – Efficient Solution Label (2022)
- African Development Bank – Youth Entrepreneurship & Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund (2022)
- Water & Energy for Food Grand Challenge – Open Call Grant Awardee (2024)
Role at Aniva Foods
As Managing Director of Aniva Foods, Ms. Muzeya provides strategic leadership and operational oversight. She drives market entry, product commercialization, investor relations, and strategic partnerships with institutional partners and global buyers.
Leveraging her established government networks through Zamuunda Agritech, she is uniquely positioned to accelerate Aniva Foods' commercial expansion throughout the wider SADC region.