About BridgeFort Capital Ltd

Formerly known as MedTech Holdings, is a publicly traded private equity company listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange ( ZSE) since 1997. BridgeFort operates across various sectors in Zimbabwe, including:

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods ( FMCG): Manufactures and markets personal care products.

Medical Supplies: Produces pharmaceutical products for wholesale distribution to retail pharmacies.

Light Industrial Products: Manufactures a variety of products.

The FMCG division focuses on personal care products, while the medical division produces pharmaceuticals. BridgeFort also supplies laboratory products and services educational and healthcare institutions.

Leadership and expertise

Vernon Lapham, a qualified chartered accountant with extensive experience, leads BridgeFort as the Chief Executive Officer. He received the W.A. Duff Award for achieving the highest marks in his final exams and later became a partner at Ernst & Young.

Lapham’s expertise comes from his deep interest in companies’ inner workings and his dedication to supporting the success of Zimbabwean businesses. Since 2008, he has provided corporate advisory and business consultancy services through Progility Consult, where he serves as the managing partner.

Lapham’s experience extends beyond BridgeFort. He currently holds non-executive director positions at African Sun and several private companies. Additionally, he previously served on the boards of The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe and Dawn Properties.

Manufacturing and distribution

BridgeFort, through its MedTech arm, has retail outlets in Harare and Bulawayo. It also operates a manufacturing plant that produces a range of products, including:

Petroleum jelly and glycerin, health, beauty, and personal hygiene products and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products. These products cater to the local Zimbabwean market and are exported to Mozambique and Zambia through their subsidiary, Baines Imaging Group.