Willdale Limited

Willdale was founded in 1957 in Harare and operated for decades as a subsidiary of Mashonaland Holdings Limited before becoming a loss-making unit of that group. It was demerged from Mashonaland Holdings and listed independently on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in March 2003 under ticker WILD. Brian Mataruka was appointed the company's new Chairman effective 1 April 2025, replacing Cleopas Makoni who retired from the board, amid a broader board reshuffle as the firm worked through financial losses.

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Willdale is the largest brick-making company in Zimbabwe and the only brick manufacturer listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, producing a clay brick range including face brick, semi-face brick, common brick and paving bricks for walkways, patios, swimming pool surrounds and garden landscaping for the Zimbabwean construction sector.