About Us

Zozodo Gemstone Consultancy and Mining Limited Company (ZGC) is a fully Malawian owned and registered company that focuses on provision of services such as Mining consultation, GIS consultation, Gemology and Lapidary services and many more. ZGC has its head offices in Mzimba District but works across the country of Malawi providing its services to its clients.

Our Motto

"Mining Innovation for a Sustainable World"

Our Objective

Providing mining services, GIS services, remote sensing services, value addition services and jewelry production of the highest professional level with a safety and environmental record second to none.

Company's History

Zozodo Gemstone Consultancy and mining Limited Company was found in 2018 by Mr john Vasco Chidule and with a small team of Geologists. Mr John Vasco recognized the gap in the mining sector in Malawi which he took it as an opportunity to bring forth solutions by providing specialized consulting services focused on Gemstone within the mining industry in Malawi. The Company was ordinally named Zozodo Gemstone Consultancy and operated out of Mr Chidule’s home office for the first year ( June, 2018 to June, 2019) Zozodo is a native Tumbuka word which means,” The great Master Piece that aims at greatness”.

In the second year of operation ( June 2019 to June 2020), the team took on several small consulting projects, assessing potential gemstone reserves as well as value addition. Based on positive feedback and growing demand, Mr Chidule together with the team, planned to register the company as a private limited.

In the third year of operation (June 2020 to June2021), new members joined the company who are now Co-founders of the company. The team worked tirelessly with Mr chidule to make the company registered and finally it got registered. These co-founders are; Miss Faith Makwera, and Mr Emmanuel Phiri.

The company was registered as Limited company by the name of Zozodo Gemstone Consultancy and Mining Limited Company (ZGC) and now it operates using this name.

In additional to consultation services that the company was initially offering, the company does its own mining works, gemstone value addition and jewelry production. This is to boost the cash flow of the company and support its growth.

Currently the company as six senior staff members, and a number of junior staff members working in the mining fields of the company and at the office.

John Vasco Chidule

Founder, CEO

Emmanuel Phiri

Co-founder, ICT Manager / Designer

Faith Makwera

Co-founder, Marketing Manager

John Vasco Chidule is a professional Geologist, with a degree in Geology from Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST). Mr Chidule has 6 years experience in mining sector. He is also an entrepreneur, holding a certificate in entrepreneurship from Tradeline Cooperation. He has vast experience in business and he has operated a number of small scale and medium scale businesses.
Mr Chidule is naturally a leader, who is Innovative, Determined, Hardworking, Goal orientated, Visionary and Team spirit

✉️vascozozodo@gmail.com

Emmanuel Phiri is a graduating student at Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), specializing in Petroleum Geoscience. With 5 years of self-taught experience in software development, prototyping, and graphic design,

He brings an analytic and creative skillset to his technical role. He is dedicated, hardworking, creative and innovative

✉️theophilus.wep@gmail.com

Faith Makwera is a graduating student at Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), studying Geology. She holds online Entrepreneurship certificates and has 5 years working experience in the field entrepreneurship.
She is known as hardworking, organized and determined in her approach

✉️faithmakwera2000@gmail.com

Dunias Wanda has over 10 years of experience overseeing mining projects. He is known for his leadership, dedication, and in-depth knowledge of mining operations, ensuring the success of every project he manages.

Dunias Wanda

Field Manager

Peter Kolani

Researcher

Peter Kolani is a geologist from Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and 4 years of applicable experience. His tireless work ethic combines with a gift and visionary in his managing approach.
He is known for his hardworking, unique research skill set, organized and team spirit

✉️peterkolani@gmail.com

Isaac Mwale

Field Managing Geologist

Isaac Mwale is well known for his geological field experience. He is a professional geologist with a degree in geology obtained at Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) he has 4 years experience in mining operations and management.
Diligent and forward –thinking, Mr isaac takes a hands-on yet insightful approach to overseeing and guiding company field strategy

✉️Isaacsamuel@gmail.com

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