John Mushayavanhu is a Zimbabwean central bank governor and former FBC Holdings Limited boss.[1][2]

Background

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Career

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Early career

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FBC Holdings

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Mushayavanhu joined FBC Bank in 1997 as an executive director in the corporate banking division.[3]

He was appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to replace John Mangudya in March 2024 by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Controversies

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He was instrumental in the introduction of the Zimbabwean ZiG currency to replace the hyperinflation-hit and worthless Zimbabwean dollar.

References

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  1. ^ "Mnangagwa's appointment of new RBZ boss illegal, invalid — lawyers demand immediate reversal |". Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  2. ^ Mail, The Sunday (2024-03-28). "NEW: Dr John Mushayavanhu appointment as new Governor for Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe formalised". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  3. ^ Zviko (2023-12-08). "John Mushayavanhu Biography| Profile, Education, Career, RBZ". Zimbabwe Profiles. Retrieved 2024-04-13.