About us

Family roots. Professional leadership.

Woyoz Ventures is a family-owned agricultural business combining technical production knowledge, financial discipline and international market experience.

A Woyoz Ventures team member among passion fruit vines in Goromonzi

OUR STORY

Built from practical agricultural experience.

Growing from the ground up

Woyoz Ventures began its passion fruit operation in 2021 and entered export markets during the 2022/2023 agricultural season. The business grows Ester variety passion fruit in Goromonzi, approximately 40 km outside Harare.

Our experience spans agricultural research, chemistry, floriculture exports, finance, administration, branding and international market development. These capabilities support the full journey from farm production to buyer relationships.

01 / OUR FARM

At home in Goromonzi.

Our farm is based in Goromonzi, approximately 40 km outside Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital. This is where we grow our Ester variety passion fruit.

02 / OUR APPROACH

Care in how we grow.

We focus on quality production, responsible farming, traceability and professional export supply. International standards are an important part of our operation.

03 / OUR PURPOSE

Growth with wider value.

Commercial progress supports local employment, women’s economic participation and investment in a more resilient agricultural operation.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Experience across every part of the business.

Our leadership combines production, science, finance, administration, marketing and investment expertise.

Managing Director

Wilson Mawoyo

Chemistry, agricultural production and export leadership

Wilson brings more than 20 years of experience in chemistry and biochemistry to Woyoz Ventures. He is an Industrial Chemist with an Advanced Diploma in Chemistry and Biochemistry from City and Guilds.

His career includes government service in the Ministry of Agriculture research department, corporate experience as Laboratory Manager at Windmill Fertilizers and 15 years of entrepreneurial leadership at Horizon Chemicals.

Wilson moved into agriculture through poultry and floriculture, including successful flower exports to the Netherlands. He established the Woyoz Ventures passion fruit operation in 2021. His technical knowledge, production experience and understanding of export markets guide the company’s agricultural and commercial direction.

Finance and Administration Director

Emely Mawoyo

Finance, human resources, administration and compliance

Emely brings more than 20 years of experience in the financial services sector. She holds a BSc Honours in Applied Accountancy from Oxford Brookes University, an MBA from Women’s University in Africa and ACCA affiliate status.

Alongside her senior finance, human resources and administration responsibilities within a local financial institution, Emely oversees the financial and administrative functions of Woyoz Ventures on a part-time basis.

Her experience supports sound financial management, human resource administration, regulatory compliance and disciplined company operations. She also helps ensure that growth decisions remain commercially practical and properly governed.

Specialist advisory support

Marketing, finance and investment expertise complements the executive leadership team.

Marketing Advisor

Tinovonga Mawoyo

Tinovonga contributes professional marketing, branding and customer development experience. Her academic background includes a Marketing Degree from Monash University South Africa, postgraduate branding studies at Wits University South Africa and an MBA from Midlands State University.

Financial and Investment Advisor

Alexio Mudefi

Alexio provides accounting, audit and investment guidance. His academic background includes Accounting studies at the University of Zimbabwe, ACCA studies and a Master’s in Accounting from Atlantic Technological University Ireland. His audit experience spans agriculture, renewable energy, health, transport and financial services.

GOVERNANCE

Clear accountability as we grow.

Woyoz Ventures operates as a limited liability company jointly owned and led by Wilson and Emely Mawoyo.

Responsibilities are defined across production and quality, finance and administration, market development, and specialist advisory support. This structure supports practical decisions while maintaining financial, tax, labour and regulatory oversight.

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