• African Distillers Limited
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • September 3, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Beverages
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 1 - 1 000
  • Stock Code:
  • AFDS
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • No
  • Headquarters:
  • Stapleford, Zimbabwe
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • African Distillers Limited
  • General Information

Description

African Distillers subscribes to a systematic process approach to managing its operations in pursuit of its Mission and Vision. As such, the organisation voluntarily adopted, implemented and attained certification for the Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015), Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015); Occupational Health & Safety Management System (ISO 45001:2018) and the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000).

Our success story in Management Systems implementation hinges on unmatched commitment and support from our leadership. Through our Safety, Health, Food Safety and Quality (SHEFQ) Policy, our leadership provides strategic direction to our management systems’ implementation; embedding and synchronising the systems approach with all functional activities. Progress in our Management Systems is monitored by regularly reviewing our operational performance against set objectives and targets.

Our business values, risk assessments, legal compliance, employee competence, effective communication, resource adequacy, commitment to continual improvement and clarity on roles, responsibilities, authority and accountabilities are among the significant pillars of our Management Systems.

Matlhogonolo Valela:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Stanley Muchenje:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Muchaneta Ndachena:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Canada Malunga:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Nancy Samuriwo:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Ryan Pieters:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Anele Ncube:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No

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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 81094
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1944
  • Registration Number: 
  • 138 195
  • Country: 
  • Zimbabwe
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • June
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 6
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/01/1951

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • African Distillers Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of branded spirits, ciders, and wines for the Zimbabwean market and for export. The company has six depots in Bulawayo, Harare, Kwekwe, Masvingo, Mutare and Victoria Falls.
  • Primary office: 
  • St Marnocks Stapleford Box WGT890 Harare

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Lydiah Mutamuko
  • Reporting currency: 
  • ZWL
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
ZSE
ZW0009011025
  • Authorised shares:
  • 150 000 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 122 062 209
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 1 shareholder
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Matlhogonolo

Non Executive
NationalityZimbabwe
RoleChairman
QualificationBTECH(Acc), CA(Z)
Date Appointed: 01/08/2021
Duration:
4 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Stanley

Executive
NationalityZimbabwe
RoleCEO
QualificationBBS (Hons), IMM (SA) MPHIL
Date Appointed: 01/04/2021
Duration:
4 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Muchaneta

Executive
NationalityZimbabwe
RoleED
QualificationB.Acc.(Hons), CA(Z), MBA
Date Appointed: 08/11/2012
Duration:
13 years and 0 month
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Canada

Non Executive
NationalityZimbabwe
RoleNED
QualificationB.Acc(Hons), MBA, CA(Z)
Date Appointed: 01/02/2019
Duration:
6 years and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Nancy

Non Executive
NationalityZimbabwe
RoleNED
QualificationLL.B.(Hons), LL.M.(Intellectual Property), LL.M.(Oil, Gas & Mining Law)
Date Appointed: 01/02/2019
Duration:
6 years and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Ryan

Non Executive
NationalityZimbabwe
RoleNED
QualificationDip in Market & Bus.MMgmt
Date Appointed: 01/02/2020
Duration:
5 years and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Anele Franklin

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleCFO
QualificationCA
Date Appointed: 01/05/2025
Duration:
0 year and 6 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Matlhogonolo Valela

Duration4 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Stanley Muchenje

Duration4 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Muchaneta Ndachena

Duration13 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Canada Malunga

Duration6 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Nancy Samuriwo

Duration6 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Ryan Pieters

Duration5 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Anele Franklin Ncube

Duration0 year and 6 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Muchaneta

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Stanley

Experience Beverages
Profile
Name

Matlhogonolo

Experience Beverages
Profile
Name

Canada

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Nancy

Experience Legal
Profile
Name

Ryan

Experience Beverages
Profile
Name

Anele Franklin

Experience Financial Services, Beverages
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Deloitte

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year8 years and 10 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Muchaneta Ndachena

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Stanley Muchenje

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Matlhogonolo Valela

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Canada Malunga

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Nancy Samuriwo

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Ryan Pieters

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Anele Franklin Ncube

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT