5 SEP SAC AGM NOTICE 2025
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Starafrica Corporation Limited (“Starafrica”, “the Group”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and to ensuring that your personal information is collected, used, and safeguarded properly, lawfully, transparently, and securely. This Notice explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal information obtained through our website, online platforms, and digital communication channels, in line with the Cyber and Data Protection Act [Chapter 12:07], Statutory Instrument 155 of 2024, and Starafrica’ s Group Data Protection Policy.
This Notice sets out:
Starafrica Corporation Limited is a company incorporated and listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), operating across sugar, packaging, and related industrial and consumer-facing businesses in Zimbabwe. References to “Starafrica”, “the Group”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to Starafrica Corporation Limited and its subsidiaries. We are the controller of personal information collected through our digital platforms, meaning we decide why and how your personal information is processed.
This Notice applies to all visitors, users, and individuals interacting with Starafrica’s digital platforms, including our corporate website enquiry forms, investor relations pages, supplier and distributor onboarding portals, career application pages, and consumer engagement channels.
We collect and process your personal information, generally with your consent or another lawful basis described below, mainly to respond to your enquiries, to provide you with access to our services, and to help us improve our offerings to you. Where possible, we will tell you what information you are required to provide and what information is optional.
We collect information directly from you, for example when you:
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
We only process your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so. This will typically be one of the following:
Starafrica uses cookies and similar technologies on its website to recognise you, remember your preferences, and understand how our website is used. A full description of the cookies we use, their purpose, and how you can manage your preferences is available in our Cookie Policy, accessible on our website. Where cookies are not strictly necessary for the website to function, we will only place them with your consent.
We may share your personal information with:
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Where necessary for example, where a service provider’s servers or support functions are located outside Zimbabwe your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, a country other than Zimbabwe. Where this occurs, we take steps to ensure that your information continues to receive an adequate level of protection, in line with the requirements of the Cyber and Data Protection Act [Chapter 12:07] and its regulations. This includes ensuring that any recipient of your information outside Zimbabwe is bound by contractual or other safeguards requiring them to protect your personal information to a standard consistent with this Notice and applicable law.
We retain personal information collected through our website only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law, whichever is longer. As a general rule, enquiry and contact data is retained for a maximum of two years unless an ongoing commercial, supply, or shareholder relationship is established, in which case information is retained for the duration of that relationship and thereafter in line with our Data Retention and Disposal Policy. Career application data is retained for a limited period following the conclusion of the relevant recruitment process, after which it is securely deleted unless you have consented to us retaining it for future opportunities.
We are committed to providing adequate protection for the personal information we hold, and to preventing unauthorised access, use, alteration, or disclosure of that information. We maintain security policies and procedures covering, among other things:
Where we engage third parties to process personal information on our behalf, we require them, through appropriate data processing agreements, to apply security, confidentiality, and privacy safeguards consistent with this Notice.
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the details set out below. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding to your request, and any access request may be subject to a legally permitted fee.
Our website and digital platforms are not directed at, and are not intended for use by, children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from minors. Where information relating to a minor is submitted to us for example, as a dependant on an employee or shareholder record this will only be processed where it has been provided by, or with the consent of, that minor’s parent or legal guardian. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a minor without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can address this promptly.
We may amend this Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our digital services, processing activities, or applicable legislation, and will review it at least annually. We encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed of any changes. This Notice was last approved on the date shown in the document control details above.
If you have questions about this Notice, believe we have not adhered to it, need further information about our privacy practices, or wish to give or withdraw consent, exercise your preferences, or access or correct your personal information, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Name: Diana Runyemba
Designation: Data Protection Officer
Email: drunyemba@acr4solutions.com
Phone: 0772 524 364
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator:
POTRAZ — Data Protection Authority
Email: the.regulator@potraz.gov.zw
Toll free: 0800 4303
Tel: +263 242 333032
We have received your message and will respond as soon as possible. If you are contacting us outside of our normal business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, our team will get back to you when we return.
Sharon is a seasoned business executive with more than 10 years of experience in the FMCG Industry. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Zimbabwe and a Masters in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance from Midlands State University (ZW). She also holds a professional Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute Of Marketing (UK) which body she is an affiliate member of.
Prior to this appointment, Sharon held several cross functional progressively senior roles at Nestle Zimbabwe. Her most recent role was General Manager- Dendairy Distribution, under Zimgold Oil Industries.
Darlington is a professional Electrical Engineer and a manufacturing industry leader. He holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration. Mr Tambo is a member of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE), a member of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) and a certified energy manager by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Prior to rejoining the business, Darlington was an Acting Plant Manager at PPC Zimbabwe.
He has over 24 years experience in engineering and management in various manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe, including National Foods, Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe and Art Corporation. He previously held the position of Electrical Engineer for Starafrica’s Goldstar Sugars before leaving the business back in 2008.
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Kenneth has more than 10 years’ progressive experience in the HR field spanning all facets of human resources management. He is passionate about partnering with line management and related key stakeholders in shaping and delivering HR solutions in line with business strategy. Prior to joining the business, he was an HR Business Partner at Econet Wireless. He started his career in the agriculture industry and held managerial roles in the mining and telecommunications industries. He holds a Degree in Human Resources Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Conciliation and Arbitration) and IPMZ Diploma in Human Resources Management. He is also a Chartered OD Practitioner (ITMA Global) and a Certified Talent Practitioner (ITMA Global).
Revesai is an accomplished marketing and operations professional who has worked in diverse industries over the past fifteen (15) years. These include financial services, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Telecommunications and heavy manufacturing where he has held various positions in marketing, brand management, business development and operations management, with a proven track record in delivering business results. His most recent role was General Manager at Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe (Dry Mortars) where he was instrumental in commissioning and commercializing a fully automated plant that increased production capacity tenfold. Prior to that, he was Marketing Manager at Lafarge and Product Specialist at Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. Revesai is a holder of a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) Degree in Marketing from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST). He is also a Certified Digital Marketing Professional (DMI Ireland).
Innocent is a Business and Information Communication Technology (ICT) professional with over 34 years of ICT and operations management experience. He holds a Bachelor of Business Studies and Computing Science Degree and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Zimbabwe. He is also a Certified SAP FI consultant and a Prince2 project management professional. He has held several ICT and Operation management roles in the Information Technology and sugar manufacturing industries locally.
Appointed 1 September 2022
Gaylord is a Partner and Investment Executive at Takura Capital Partners (Private) Limited. He has vast experience in origination, negotiation, execution, monitoring and exiting of investment transactions in the region. Gaylord is a Chartered Accountant who served his articles with KPMG Zimbabwe, before working for the same organisation in the Caribbean Region and United Kingdom.
He has in-depth knowledge of alternative investments, having worked for several years in the hedge fund sector in London. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder, who holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School in the United Kingdom.
Appointed 1 June 2024
Sarudzayi is a legal practitioner by profession, registered by the High Court of Zimbabwe and a member of the Law Society of Zimbabwe. She has over 23 years’ experience in various fields of law, that include commercial, administrative, labour, family and human rights law.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Political Philosophy and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Cape Town. She was previously a partner at Honey & Blanckenberg, worked in the Attorney General’s office and also served as a part time Lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe. She is currently serving as a Board Member of South Feminist Futures.
Appointed 1 September 2022
Cliford holds an Honours Degree in Sociology from the University of Zimbabwe and a Master of Science Degree in Strategic Management acquired from Chinhoyi University. He is an extensively experienced public servant, and currently, the Director in the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development. He is also a past interim Board Chairman of National Social Security Authority.
Cliford is a performance management strategist, whose core skills include analytical thinking, knowledge of employment law, leadership and evaluation.
Appointed 1 June 2024
Odiline’s track record includes successful brand building initiatives for several companies in Zimbabwe. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration Degree and several Diplomas in various fields. She has worked for several companies, including FBC Holdings, Export Credit Guarantee Corporation, The University of Zimbabwe and NicozDiamond Insurance Limited.
She is currently serving as the Board Chairperson for Management Training Bureau and is a past Vice President of the Zimbabwe Institute of Public Relations.
Appointed 1 September 2021
Mirirai holds a BSc Economics degree from the University of Zimbabwe, and a Masters degree in Anti-money laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism/Counter-Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction studies from the University of Charles Sturt, Australia.
After graduating at the UZ in 1984, he spent 2 years working for the public sector, and joined the Central Bank at the end of 1986 where he spent sixteen (16) years, working as a senior manager in the Exchange Control and Bank Supervision departments, and seventeen (17) years as the Director General of the Financial Intelligence Unit.
Mirirai currently consults for entities in the financial sector as a financial crime specialist.
Appointed 1 April 2024
Dzingai is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Accountancy Honours Degree from the University of Zimbabwe. He has more than fifteen years of experience in financial management, management accounting, treasury, and investments. Prior to joining Star Africa Corporation Limited, he was an Investment Principal at Takura Capital Partners (Private) Limited.
Appointed CEO 8 July 2024
Non Executive Director 1 September 2017
Mavellas is a chartered Mechanical Engineer and manufacturing expert. He holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Masters in Manufacturing Systems and Operations Management, a Masters in Business Administration and a PhD in Business Administration. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE UK), a Fellow of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) and an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators (ICSAZ).
Mavellas has over 30 years experience in the manufacturing industry of which 17 years were spent in the sugar industry. He held the position of Operations Director before leaving the company in 2016.
Appointed Chairman 22 July 2021
Non Executive Director 1 August 2010
Dr Rungamo J. Mbire is a Chartered Accountant by profession and he holds a BSc Economics (Hons) (UZ), B. Compt (Hons) Unisa, a Masters in Business Leadership degree and a Doctor of Philosophy in Management, Innovation and Technology. He is a well respected finance professional with a track record with prominent Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed companies.
Appointed Chairman 22 July 2021
Non Executive Director 1 August 2010
Rungamo is a Chartered Accountant by profession and he holds a BSc Economics (Hons) (UZ), B. Compt (Hons) Unisa, a Masters in Business Leadership degree and a Doctor of Philosophy in Management, Innovation and Technology. He is a well respected finance professional with a track record with prominent Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed companies.
