About Our Association

Our members can make import and export easier for you.

Chairperson`s message

The Progressive Customs Brokers Association of Zimbabwe (PCBAZ) was formed in 2023 to promote and protect the interests of its members who are professional customs brokers. It is a non-profit organisation established by its Constitution. It is member driven.

There are two categories of membership and these are Individual membership and corporate membership. Individual membership is open to anyone offering customs advisory services and corporate membership is open to any firm operating as a clearing agent, importers and exporters.

The affairs of the Association are run by either an appointed or elected Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is answerable to the general membership who meet at least once annually at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). PCBAZ books of accounts are audited annually and open for inspection by members at any time during normal business hours. The annual subscriptions are used to organise an annual conference and participation in stakeholder engagement like Customs Commissioner`s meetings.

Advocating for the best practices in the customs industry.

Our Vision

To be the beacon of excellence in providing the following services:

Members’ capacity building

Stakeholder engagement and Lobbying

Promotion of professional and ethical business practices among PCBAZ members.

Our Mission

To advocate for an environment that facilitates a seamless movement of goods across Zimbabwean ports of entry.

Our Values

Respect, Transparency, Democracy and Professionalism.

We shall play our part in marketing Zimbabwe as a transiting country of first choice.

Our Team

We have a team dedicated to meeting your needs

Edina Moyo–Mudzingwa

Chairperson

Edina Moyo-Mudzingwa is an accomplished professional with over 30 years of experience in international trade, customs and border management. She held various management roles within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority. Edina played an instrumental role in the establishment of the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) in Zimbabwe, contributing to the improvement of trade processes and procedures in the country. She also served on a rotational basis as Chairperson of the Technical Working Group on Customs Cooperation, Trade Instruments and Customs procedures during the Tripartite Free Trade Area negotiations. In addition to her practical expertise, Edina is a researcher focusing on Trade Facilitation and Women in Trade. Her academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Fiscal Studies, a Post Graduate Certificate in International Trade and Development, and a Master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Customs Management. Beyond her professional commitment, she is an active board member of the Living Faith Word Church Worldwide Harare, where she serves as Chairperson of the Finance Management Committee. She also serves as a deputy Chairperson of Chiredzi Pioneers Association Board.

Runouya Mateko

Secretary General

Mr. Runouya Mateko joined the Logistics and freight forwarding industry in 1999 as an In-house clearing clerk at Fannick Investments in Harare. In 2003 he joined Colbro Transport/Professional consolidators clearing division Trans Limpopo Clearing until 2008 when he left to join Moreturn Transport as Operations Manager. In 2018 he started his own organization Divine Touch Trading where he is currently serving. Runouya holds Bcom Hons in Transport & Logistics Management and Master of Commerce in Supply Chain Management both from the Great Zimbabwe University (GZU).

Elisha Tshuma

Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Elisha Tshuma is a Customs and International Trade Consultant based in Zimbabwe. He has 30 years’ experience gained from both the public and private sectors. His main areas of interest are capacity building, non-tariff barriers and stakeholder engagement for effective coordinated border management. He holds a Master of Commerce degree specialising in Management Practice in the field of Trade Law and Policy from the University of Cape Town and a Certificate in Project Management from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

He is currently serving as the Project Manager at the Africa Centre for Customs Excise and Trade Studies. Elisha has written a number of articles on trade facilitation for Tralac and Tutwa Consulting firms, both based in South Africa. He has also developed a STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MANUAL FOR TRADE POLICY MAKING IN AFRICA, for the Africa Union Commission. Elisha is also a visiting lecturer at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Zimbabwe, where he teaches Customs Reform and Modernisation. He further serves as a volunteer secretariat at the Federation of Clearing and Forwarding Associations of Southern Africa (FCFASA).

Trythanks Nyikadzino

Treasurer

Trythanks Nyikadzino is an undoubtedly the best in international trade business having under his belt more than ten years of custom clearance and freight forwarding experience. His previous employment includes Cayoosh Investments, Allan Wack and Shepherd (AWS), Glens Removals and he is now an executive director of Freight Architects Zimbabwe. A highly skilled and experienced Management Professional who brings invaluable insight into the world of International Trade. He possesses Bachelor-degree in International Marketing (majoring logistics and exports), Customs Legislations and Procedures, FIATA International Freight Forwarding Practice Diploma and MSc. Digital Marketing (current studies) in addition to extensive work experience in the arenas of Customs, Cargo, Freight Forwarding, Imports and Exports. With a persuasive interpersonal style and proven sales instinct, high quality work and solid results are guaranteed. Trythanks is also a part time lecturer, examiner and exam marker for the Africa Centre for Customs, Excise and Trade Studies (ACCETS) under HEXCO and CILT Diplomas at River Jordan Academy.