Tinashe Mutarisi is a Zimbabwean businessman. He is the founder and Chairman of
Nash Paints,
one of the top paint manufacturing and distribution companies in Zimbabwe which is a subsidiary of NASH Holdings. He was listed on Ngoda Business Most Influential Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe Under-40.
Early life
Tinashe Mutarisi was born in
Wedza at Mount St Marys'. He grew up in
Inyati
Inyathi (also known as Enyathi, Inyati, UMzinyathi, and Emhlangeni) is a village located in the Bubi District of Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe that grew from colonization by missionaries in the late 19th century. The Mission itself sits upon arou ...
Mine where he attended his primary education at Inyati Mine Primary School. He then attended high school at Mavhudzi Secondary school.
Business career
Mutarisi Started off with
Nash Paints in 2006 at Chikwanha Shopping Centre in
Chitungwiza
Chitungwiza is the third populous urban centre in Zimbabwe and town of Harare Province in Zimbabwe. It is located on the outskirts of Harare.
History
As of the 2022 census, Chitungwiza had a population of 371,244.
There are two main highwa ...
with three employees and the company grew to 36 branches with more than 500 employees
across Zimbabwe.
With success of Nash Paints, Mutarisi founded NASH Holdings. NASH Holdings houses several companies including for Nash Paints, Eastlea Paints, Nashrin Cargo Carriers, Avion, Spec Paints, Fishmongers Penman, Furnitures' Coloursel, Nash Furnitures, Project56 Construction and is the chairman of NASH Holdings. He also has operations in Zambia South Africa and Botswana.
He holds an MBA from Marjon University (UK).
In 2017, Tinashe Mutarisi was listed at number two on Ngoda Business Most Influential Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe Under 40. The adjudication is done under the categories of National Relevance, Global Appeal, Social Impact, Motivation/Leadership, Economic Value, General Influence and Brand Equity among others.
In 2020 he joined music industry through
Nashtvzimbabwe
Philanthropy
Through his brand Nash Paints, the entrepreneur has been supportive of the arts and entertainment,
supporting Bustop TV, Jah Prayzah's Military Touch Movement
as well as partnering events such as the Alfred Kainga comedy Show. Most of his philanthropy work are carried through his House of Hope foundation and The Tinashe Mutarisi Trust.
Awards and recognition
*Top Business Leader of the Year — Paint and Construction industry - 2016
*Megafest Businessman of the Year award 2016
*Top leadership Excellence Award 2016
*Business Man of the Year 2017
*
Zimbabwe Institute of Management
The Zimbabwe Institute of Management (ZIM) is a Zimbabwean professional Institution dedicated to promoting excellence in management practices and leadership development within Zimbabwe and the broader region. Established to meet the growing deman ...
Young leader of the year 2017
*Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) Quality Man of the year 2018
Music videos
References
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
People from Mashonaland Central Province
Zimbabwean businesspeople