RE: Directors3 Mar 2026 09:01
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## **Godfrey Manhambara – Who He Is and Why He Matters to PREM**
Godfrey Manhambara is not a token appointment — he’s one of Zimbabwe’s most experienced industrial and regulatory operators, with a career built across aviation, infrastructure, logistics, and national‑level governance. He currently serves as **Group CEO of Beta Holdings**, Zimbabwe’s largest infrastructure materials group, and has previously run both the **Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe** and the country’s international cargo airline, **Affretair**.
He brings exactly the kind of senior‑level government, regulatory and operational experience you want on the board when the country is tightening beneficiation rules and reshaping its mineral export framework.
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## **Key Roles**
- **Independent Non‑Executive Chairman – Premier African Minerals**
Provides governance, political alignment, and regulatory oversight at a time when Zimbabwe’s lithium policy is evolving fast.
- **Group CEO – Beta Holdings**
Leads one of Zimbabwe’s biggest industrial groups, giving him deep operational and government‑interface experience.
- **Former CEO – Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe**
High‑level regulatory leadership, compliance, and state‑institution management.
- **Former CEO – Affretair (International Cargo Airline)**
Strong background in logistics, trade flows, and cross‑border operations.
- **Additional Directorships**
Zimnat Asset Management (Chairman), James North Zimbabwe, Prime Seed, TCT Industrias Florestais, and professional memberships across the Institute of Directors, Zimbabwe Institute of Management, and the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (UK).
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## **Why His Presence Is Important for Zulu**
- He understands **how Zimbabwean ministries operate** and how to navigate evolving policy.
- He has long‑standing relationships across government, industry, and regulatory bodies.
- He provides **credibility and stability** during the current export‑policy transition.
- His background in large‑scale industrial operations aligns directly with Zulu’s beneficiation and processing roadmap.
- He strengthens Premier’s position in discussions around **beneficiation approval**, export frameworks, and long‑term alignment with national policy.
-Quite an asset if you ask me.
Acker--
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