Batsirai Matanhire

Managing Partner | AFM

Get in Touch

  • +1(647) 474-4787
  • bmatanhire@zuvaadvisory.com
  • zuvaadvisory.com

Biography

Known for his ability to bridge technical issues with strategic vision, Batsirai excels at translating complex financial and economic analyses into actionable recommendations for senior executives, boards, and policymakers. His work has directly influenced capital allocation, risk management, and investment policy in both domestic and international contexts. He has worked with public agencies, private partners, and global institutions to evaluate major capital projects, design bespoke financing solutions and guide investment decisions that create lasting socioeconomic value.

With a career spanning over a decade, Batsirai has advised on transactions collectively exceeding $20 billion. He has extensive expertise and experience in financial modelling, project finance, and strategic investment advisory across numerous sectors and industries.

FOCUS FIELDS
 
Financial Modelling & Investment Appraisal – Robust scenario-driven financial models that provide clear insights into project viability, risk exposure, and return potential, enabling clients to make confident, evidence-backed investment decisions.
 

Project Finance & Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) – Structuring and negotiating complex PPP and progressive delivery deals, optimizing capital deployment, mitigating risks, and unlocking funding for large-scale infrastructure and development projects.

Real Estate Development Finance – Bespoke proformas, funding strategies, and portfolio optimization approaches that maximize returns and ensure financial sustainability for multi-residential and mixed-use developments.

Cost-Benefit & Economic Analysis – Rigorous economic and financial evaluations that quantify value, assess trade-offs, and guide strategic investment and policy choices for both public and private stakeholders.

Policy Advisory – Actionable investment frameworks and policy guidance that strengthens decision-making, enhances efficiency, and ensures alignment with regulatory and socio-economic objectives.

Qualification

  • Ph.D., Accounting & Finance, University of Strathclyde, Scotland
  • M.S.F., Finance, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, 2006
  • M.B.A., Taxation, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA, 1983

Industries & Sectors

  • Real Estate & HousingMulti-residential development | Mixed-use developments | Affordable and attainable housing | Transit-oriented communities (TOCs)
  • InfrastructureTransportation (roads, rail & transit) | Healthcare | Water and sanitation | Energy and utilities
  • Research & Policy AnalysisCost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis | Project appraisal and evaluation | Strategic policy advisory