About Us
Muzambiringa is a Pan-African Venture Building Studio based out of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Our purpose is to build sustainable sector disrupting businesses and nurture responsible business and social leaders to improve the socio-economic landscape of the people of Africa and African descent.
Our Milestones
500+ Entrepreneurs Trained
18+ Business Incubated
USD3 Million + Follow on Capital Raised
Our Philosophy
Muzambiringa is the Shona name for grape vine. Our philosophy is governed by the
ultimate nature of the seasons of a grapevine and how it ultimately produces wines.
We make the most of our financial, human, intellectual, and relational resources, ensuring nothing is wasted. Like a vine that seems dormant but prepares for its next season, we preserve, adapt, and grow.
We partner only with entrepreneurs and businesses that align with our vision and values. Just as a winemaker selects the finest grapes, we carefully choose the best opportunities to invest in and grow with.
We embrace failure as part of our journey, learning and growing with each challenge. Just as not all grapes make great wine, we accept setbacks, knowing they lead us to our best results.
We aim to make investments that grow in value over time. Like fine wine, our goal is to cultivate opportunities that improve and strengthen with time.
We Make A Difference In Their Life
To create an enabling environment by investing in infrastructure for equitable access for people living with disabilities SDG 10
Our Founder
Taphie, as she is popularly known, is a private sector development and leadership expert with a strong passion for socio-economic development of Africa. She has extensive experience working in the startup and SME development sector, participating in creating multiple multi million dollar startups and programs in Asia, Africa and Europe. She is recognized as one of the lead trainers and implementers for financial literacy and financial inclusion programs.
Tafadzwa Chiganga
Principal and Founder
A decade of start-up C-suite experience, BCom actuarial science, MBA banking and finance, Acumen global fellow 2016, Immigrant ecosystem builder champion 2024, Forbes 30 under 50 Africa leading women 2025, MIT Solve reviewer 2018 – 2025
