Zimbabwean businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has poured $2.5 million into Dynamos Soccer Membership, the nation’s most profitable soccer membership, in a transfer to stabilize the membership financially and help its ambitions each in home competitions and in Africa.
The sponsorship, by means of Sakunda Holdings, comes forward of the 2026 Citadel Lager Premier Soccer League season and is anticipated to cowl participant sign-on charges, salaries, each day operations, and Dynamos’ marketing campaign within the CAF Confederation Cup later this 12 months.
Experiences additionally point out that Sakunda Holdings purchased a 2025 Toyota Fortuner for the membership’s board chairperson and majority shareholder, Bernard Lusengo, additional signaling Tagwirei’s dedication to the staff’s administration.
Historic Dynamos FC dominates Zimbabwe leagues
Dynamos FC, primarily based at Rufaro Stadium in Mbare, Harare, was based in 1963 by Sam Dauya. The membership was created to offer Black gamers alternatives after Salisbury’s all-white golf equipment—Salisbury Metropolis and Salisbury United—disbanded. In its first season, Dynamos gained the nationwide championship, ending forward of the white-dominated Salisbury Callies.
The staff claimed successive titles in 1965 and 1966, turning into the primary Black membership to constantly problem the Rhodesia Nationwide Soccer League. By Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980, Dynamos had already secured six league titles. Since then, the membership has amassed 22 league championships and at the least 16 main cup trophies. Lusengo, who holds a 51 p.c stake, stays chairman regardless of government modifications and discussions with Sakunda Holdings.
Kudakwashe Tagwirei oversees Sakunda’s broad operations
Kudakwashe Tagwirei, a number one commodities dealer, leads Sakunda Holdings’ broad operations and subsidiaries throughout power, mining, logistics and buying and selling. The group imports and distributes diesel, petrol, renewable biofuel, and kerosene to Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia.
He has long-standing ties to Zimbabwe’s ruling elite and stays below worldwide sanctions for his political connections. In September 2025 sources estimated Tagwirei contributed at least $2 million to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 83rd birthday and Munhumutapa Day celebrations in Zvishavane, together with greater than $240,000 spent on catering alone.
Politically linked businessmen below Zimbabwe highlight
In October 2025 a leaked file implicated Tagwirei within the alleged mismanagement of $3.2 billion in state contracts. The report additionally names Wicknell Chivayo, Delish Nguwaya, Pedzai “Scott” Sakupwanya and Paul Tungwarara, whose networks allegedly diverted public funds, thus leaving hospitals underfunded and key infrastructure tasks unfinished.
The allegations have elevated scrutiny of Tagwirei’s position as a enterprise chief with political connections. His current monetary help for Dynamos FC expands his affect into sports activities, connecting enterprise, politics and soccer in Zimbabwe. This highlights his monetary capability and his capacity to have an effect on public life additional reinforcing his place throughout a number of sectors.
