The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced the appointment of Mr Reason Machigere as Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Machigere is a seasoned corporate strategist with experience in Results-Based Management, Quality Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Marketing and Branding, Business Development and Investment Promotion, and Projects Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
He brings more than 25 years of experience in the public sector and has held executive management positions, including Managing Director for Mosi-Oa-Tunya on secondment, Head of Planning, Investment and Product Development, and Executive Director Special Projects at the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority.
Earlier in his career, Mr Machigere held positions including Town Planning Officer: Urban Transportation at the Department of Physical Planning, Principal Administrative Officer: Policy, Planning and Coordination at the Ministry of Transport, and Research Scientist: Traffic and Transportation at the Building Technology Institute at SIRDC.
He has also served on the boards of Mosi-Oa-Tunya Development Company, the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe and the National Disability Board, where he sat on various board committees, including Marketing, Branding and Investment, Human Resources and Audit Committees.
Mr Machigere has participated in high-level fora, including the ICAO General Assembly, UNWTO General Assembly, SADC and COMESA Summits, the US-Africa Transportation Ministerial Conference and the Science in Africa Conference. He has also represented institutions in multilateral and bilateral engagements, including Joint Permanent Commissions, Bi-National Commissions and Bilateral Air Service Agreements.
He holds an MSc in Strategic Management from Chinhoyi University of Technology, as well as an MSc in Rural and Urban Planning and a BSc in Rural and Urban Planning from the University of Zimbabwe. He is currently pursuing further studies in the Executive Leadership Development Programme and a Doctorate in Business Administration.
NRZ said it welcomed Mr Machigere to the organisation and was confident he would contribute positively to the company’s success.
Why it Matters
The appointment adds senior strategic and public sector experience to NRZ’s executive support structure at a time when railway operators across the region are under pressure to strengthen governance, planning and institutional delivery.
Mr Machigere’s background across transport, tourism, urban planning, investment promotion and board-level committee work gives the appointment relevance beyond a standard personnel update, particularly for stakeholders watching Zimbabwe’s rail sector leadership capacity.
