Business Reporter
HARARE – Bard Santner Inc. Chief Executive Senziwani Sikhosana, has been named the 2026 SME Director of the Year by the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ), reinforcing the asset management firm’s rising profile in the regional financial sector.
The prestigious accolade, announced Saturday, recognizes corporate leaders within the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) category who exhibit exceptional strategic vision, organizational excellence and adherence to strict corporate governance frameworks.
In a statement confirming the award, the IoDZ lauded Sikhosana’s leadership for driving sustainable value creation during a volatile economic period.
”This year’s recognition goes to Senziwani Sikhosana of Bard Santner Inc., whose dedication to driving organisational excellence and creating sustainable value has earned this prestigious honour at the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ) Director of the Year Awards,” the institute said.
The institute further emphasized that the award reflects “purposeful leadership, integrity and sound corporate governance,” which is described as the fundamental hallmarks of lasting corporate success.
Under Sikhosana’s stewardship, Bard Santner Inc. has aggressively expanded its footprint, positioning itself as a key player in capital mobilization, wealth management and corporate advisory services within Zimbabwe and investment market at large.
The IoDZ Director of the Year Awards remain one of the country’s premier benchmarks for assessing executive leadership excellence and ethical governance across diverse economic sectors.
