Dr. Gibson Mandishona

Dr. Gibson Manyowa Mandishona is the founder Director of SIRDC from its inception in 1993 and has been its Board Chairman during 1995 – 2005.

He holds a PhD (Mathematics) degree from Nottingham University UK. He taught Mathematics in London and at several African Universities. He worked as an advisor for the United Nations in Addis Ababa during 1975 – 1980, prior to becoming Director of the Zimbabwe Central Statistical Office from 1980 – 1993.

During 1993 – 1998, Dr Mandishona was Project Manager of the UNDP solar pilot project. Currently, he is Executive Director of the Centre Renewable Energy and also serves on the boards of ZIMRA, NMB, Fidelity Life Assurance, Community Technology Trust and UZ Development Technology Centre. He is a past director of NSSA, ZESA, IDC, Zimbabwe College of Music and National Arts Council.