Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
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Education And Professional Development
Accomplishments
Executive And Board Appointments
Leadership And Empowerment Work
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Rumbidzai Fate

Harare

Summary

Dynamic CEO and Director at Fate Consultancy, specializing in women in leadership development and organizational effectiveness. Proven track record in strategic planning and mentorship, facilitating impactful training programs that enhance governance and compliance. Engaged stakeholders across sectors to drive sustainable growth and empower women leaders.

Work History

CEO & Director

Fate Consultancy
Harare
  • Developed and delivered training programmes enhancing leadership, governance, compliance, and organisational effectiveness.
  • Organized and led seminars focused on women's leadership, providing mentorship and guidance to participants.
  • Supported organisations in strengthening internal controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks, ensuring regulatory adherence.
  • Lead organisational assessments, change management initiatives, and capacity-building interventions
  • Engage stakeholders across government, private sector, and civil society to promote sustainable organisational growth
  • Led consultancy firm specialising in organisational development and regulatory compliance, providing strategic advisory services and capacity-building programmes to SMEs, public institutions, and corporate organisations, fostering sustainable growth.

Coordinator

  • Lead and coordinate a transformative leadership programme designed to break glass ceilings and empower emerging leaders
  • Built confidence, strategic thinking, and executive presence in emerging leaders
  • Equipped participants with tools for influence, governance, and ethical leadership to drive impactful change
  • Developed leadership pipelines across sectors and communities to foster diverse leadership representation

Women in Leadership Trainer & Facilitator

  • Designed and delivered leadership, governance, and empowerment programmes for Female CEO International, fostering women's leadership development.
  • Facilitated leadership, governance, and empowerment programmes for Harare City Council, enhancing local leadership capabilities.
  • Coordinated leadership, governance, and empowerment programmes for FIG International, promoting organizational effectiveness through targeted training.
  • Delivered leadership, governance, and empowerment programmes for Ascend Leadership Development
  • Delivered leadership, governance, and empowerment programmes for Halsteds Aviation Corporation
  • Delivered leadership, governance, and empowerment programmes for Headward Group of Companies
  • Delivered leadership, governance, and empowerment programmes for Wisrod & Wilbey
  • Delivered leadership, governance, and empowerment programmes for Other SMES

Guest Speaker & Lecturer

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)
  • Women in Leadership Seminar
  • Delivered presentations on tax compliance and revenue generation strategies.
  • Engaged with stakeholders to explain ZIMRA's policies and initiatives.
  • Facilitated discussions on best practices in tax administration and enforcement.

Guest Speaker & Lecturer

Ministry of Finance
  • Facilitated women empowerment sessions
  • Delivered engaging presentations on tax compliance and regulations.
  • Facilitated discussions with stakeholders on revenue enhancement strategies.
  • Collaborated with teams to develop educational materials for taxpayers.

Conference speaker

  • Engaged audiences in thought-provoking discussions on ethical leadership practices
  • Communicated leadership principles to inspire and guide workshop participants
  • Facilitated discussions to drive awareness and action on women's empowerment initiatives
  • Shared insights on organizational change processes
  • Presented youth development strategies in schools

Director of Women Advocacy

Female CEO International Executive Board

Deputy Chairperson

Kingdom Women, FIG International

Events & Fundraising Coordinator

FIG International

Chairperson

Harare Economic Development Chamber Ladies Chapter (HEDCL)

Education

Organisational Development Practioner -

Centre For Organisation and Development

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Pending

Zimbabwe Open University

Bachelor of Business Management & Entrepreneurship -

Women’s University in Africa

Bachelor of Theology -

Goshen Bible College

Diploma in Accounting -

Harare Polytechnic

Diploma in Executive Secretarial Studies -

Pitman Training

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Governance & Ethical Leadership
  • Regulatory Compliance & Internal Controls
  • Organisational Development & Change Management
  • Leadership Pipeline Development
  • Women in Leadership Development
  • Mentorship & Coaching
  • Training Facilitation & Adult Learning
  • Public Speaking & Conference Facilitation
  • Gender Mainstreaming

Education And Professional Development

  • Organisational Development Practitioner, Centre For Organisation and Development
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Zimbabwe Open University, Pending
  • Bachelor of Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Women’s University in Africa
  • Bachelor of Theology, Goshen Bible College
  • Diploma in Accounting, Harare Polytechnic
  • Diploma in Executive Secretarial Studies, Pitman Training

Accomplishments

  • Appointed Director of Women Advocacy – Female CEO International Executive Board
  • Appointed Deputy Chairperson – Kingdom Women, FIG International (International Executive Board)
  • Serving as Events & Fundraising Coordinator – FIG International
  • Coordinator – Ascend Leadership Development Program (ALDP), a programme that equips leaders to break barriers, challenge limiting beliefs, and ascend into higher leadership roles
  • Founder and Chairperson – Harare Economic Development Chamber Ladies Chapter (HEDCL)
  • Delivered leadership and governance programmes for women across organisations such as Wisrod & Wilbey, Harare City Council, Female CEO International, FIG International, and Ascend Leadership Development
  • Invited as a guest lecturer and keynote speaker for Women in Leadership seminars by Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) and the Ministry of Finance
  • Recognised church conference speaker, addressing leadership, purpose, governance, and empowerment for women, youth, and general congregations
  • Supported SMEs and large organisations in strengthening governance structures, compliance frameworks, and organisational systems through Fate Consultancy
  • Secured and will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Women’s University in Africa to design and deliver leadership programs, providing students with training, mentorship and practical support to build strong value driven leaders in collaboration with Centre for Organisation, Leadership and Development (COLD)

Executive And Board Appointments

  • Director of Women Advocacy – Female CEO International Executive Board
  • Deputy Chairperson – Kingdom Women, FIG International (International Executive Board)
  • Events & Fundraising Coordinator – FIG International
  • Coordinator – Ascend Leadership Development Program (ALDP)
  • Chairperson – Harare Economic Development Chamber Ladies Chapter (HEDCL)
  • Advisory Board Member – Washmsters Investments PL

Leadership And Empowerment Work

  • Coordinator, Ascend Leadership Development Program (ALDP), Lead and coordinate a transformative leadership programme designed to break glass ceilings and empower emerging leaders, Build confidence, strategic thinking, and executive presence, Equip participants with tools for influence, governance, and ethical leadership, Develop leadership pipelines across sectors and communities
  • Women in Leadership Trainer & Facilitator, Wisrod & Wilbey, Harare City Council, Female CEO International, FIG International, Ascend Leadership Development, Halsteds Aviation Corporation, Headward Group of Companies, Other SMEs
  • Guest Speaker & Lecturer, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), Women in Leadership Seminar, Ministry of Finance, Women Empowerment & Leadership Sessions
  • Church & Faith-Based Speaking Engagements, Leadership and governance, Women’s empowerment and purpose, Youth development and mentorship, Organisational and personal transformation, Vision, influence, and ethical leadership

Timeline

CEO & Director

Fate Consultancy

Coordinator

Women in Leadership Trainer & Facilitator

Guest Speaker & Lecturer

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)

Guest Speaker & Lecturer

Ministry of Finance

Conference speaker

Director of Women Advocacy

Female CEO International Executive Board

Deputy Chairperson

Kingdom Women, FIG International

Events & Fundraising Coordinator

FIG International

Chairperson

Harare Economic Development Chamber Ladies Chapter (HEDCL)

Organisational Development Practioner -

Centre For Organisation and Development

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Pending

Zimbabwe Open University

Bachelor of Business Management & Entrepreneurship -

Women’s University in Africa

Bachelor of Theology -

Goshen Bible College

Diploma in Accounting -

Harare Polytechnic

Diploma in Executive Secretarial Studies -

Pitman Training
Rumbidzai Fate