04 November 2026, | Harare, Zimbabwe| The Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Anderson Shonhiwa as Director Air Navigation and Technical Services, effective 01 November 2026.
Mr. Shonhiwa is an air traffic management professional with over 22 years of aviation experience. A Licensed Air Traffic Control Officer, Certified Quality Management Systems Specialist and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Certified Aviation Safety Management Practitioner, he brings expertise in Safety Management Systems (SMS), Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) implementation and air navigation services organisational development.
He served CAAZ from 2004 to 2024, rising to Senior Air Traffic Control Officer. He was instrumental in the implementation of a Quality Management System at the Victoria Falls Air Traffic Services Unit and represented Zimbabwe at regional coordination meetings. He was also part of team that bid and won the right for Zimbabwe to host Routes Africa in 2014. Before rejoining CAAZ, he spent over two years on an Air Navigation Services Development Project with a United Arab Emirates-based air navigation services provider.
Through the ICAO Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) programme and African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) human capital development initiatives, he holds certifications in Performance-Based Navigation, Aviation Safety Management, Safety Risk Management and Civil-Military Cooperation. He represents Zimbabwe on the Professional and Technical Committee of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA) Africa and Middle East Region and is a corresponding member of its Professional and Legal Committee.
Mr Shonhiwa holds a Master of Commerce in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance from Midlands State University and a Bachelor of Commerce in Management from the University of South Africa.
The Authority is confident that his experience and commitment to integrity and efficiency will strengthen Zimbabwe’s air navigation services and enhance compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices.
CAAZ Management and Staff congratulate Mr. Shonhiwa and wish him every success in his new role.
Inserted by: George Mashababe (Mr)
Director General
