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Strive Masiyiwa

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Strive Masiyiwa

Chairman for Econet Wireless Group


Born 29-01-1961

Strive Masiyiwa is the founder and Chairman of The Econet Wireless Group and is often referred to as the Bill Gates of Africa. Strive has served on numerous boards and trusts both in Zimbabwe and internationally.


Business Address

193 Cnr Brynston Drive and Eaton Road, Brynston, 2194


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Current Position(s)

Member of the International Jury | Hilton Humaniterian Prize
USA , South Africa | 2011 - present

Social Development and Community Services

Founders Council | Carbon War Room
USA , South Africa | 2009 - present

Social Development and Community Services

Founder | Joshua Nkomo Scholarship Trust
Zimbabwe , Zimbabwe | 2003 - present

Social Development and Community Services

Board Member/Vice Chairman | Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
AFRICA , South Africa | 2000 - present

Social Development and Community Services

Founder & Chairman | Econet Wireless Group
Bryanston , South Africa | 1996 - present

ICT and Telecommunications

Previous Position(s)

Founder & Chief Executive Officer | Retrofit Engineering
1988 - 1994
Principal Engineer | Zimbabwe Post and Telecoms Corporation
Zimbabwe | 1984 - 1988

ICT and Telecommunications

Educational history

Tertiary

University of Wales

Completed 1983

Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude)

Achievements

Awards

20 Most Powerful Business People in Africa | 2011

Forbes Magazine

25 Leaders of Africa's Renaissance | 2011

Times of London

Builders of Modern Africa | 2010

Winner

Manager of the Year | Zimbabwe | 1998

Global Business Influentials | Time Magazine | 2002

Ten Most Outstanding Young Persons of the World | Junior Chamber International (JCI)

Entrepreneur of the Year | Zimbabwe | 1998

Businessman of the Year | Zimbabwe | 1990

The youngest ever recipient of this award.

media exposure

CNN, The Economist, Financial Times, Newsweek, The World Economic Forum | 2000

As a respected business leader today, Strive Masiyiwa speaks regularly on business and economic issues at major international gatherings, and has been regularly featured in leading international publications and television programmes, among them the Economist, Newsweek, CNN, Barron’s of New York and the Financial Times and The World Economic Forum.

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Rockerfeller Foundation

New York Trustee, 2005 - present

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