Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services has said he is humbled to be nominated among Zimbabwe’s 40 Most Influential Leaders.
The list was compiled by the Young Corporate Directors’ Network – a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Zimbabwe in partnership with global professional management bodies like Professional Director Canada, Governance Solutions Canada and Institute of Corporate Governance Zimbabwe, just to mention a few. Media partners included the Herald, the Financial Gazette, ZiFM Stereo, the Zimbabwe Independent and the Business Times.
“Coming from the government as I do, it is quite humbling to be nominated as an influential young leader. The nomination gives me the strength to continue working hard to improve the ICTs sector as we work towards creating a digitally-enabled economy in sync with the Vision 2030 enunciated by President Mnangagwa,” Minister Muswere said.
Notable people from the ICT industry under business in the private sector who made it into the list include Natalie Jabangwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Ecocash and Munyaradzi Gwatidzo, the Chief Executive Officer of Astro Mobile.
Prominent entries from the sporting field include footballers Tinotenda Kadewere of Olympique Lyonnas and Marvelous Nakamba of Aston Villa. From the entertainment sector were socialite Passion Java, musician Mukudzei Mukumbe popularly known as Jah Prayzah, Wallace Chirumiko aka Winky D, Minister Mahendere and comedian Tyra Chikocho (Madam Boss) just to mention a few.
Below is the list of the 40 most influential leaders in Zimbabwe:
NAME | AGE | DESIGNATION | ORGANISATION | CATEGORY | |
1 | Tinashe Mutarisi | 40 | Founder & Chairman | Nash Paints | Business |
2 | Natalie Jabangwe | 35 | CEO | EcoCash | Business |
3 | Chris Mugaga | 40 | CEO | ZNCC | Business |
4 | Passion Java | 32 | Founder | Java Studio | Entertainment |
5 | Hon. Jenfan Muswere | 39 | Government Minister | Min. of I.C.T Postal & Courier Services | Government |
6 | Precious Murena-Nyika | 39 | CEO | Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe | Business |
7 | Tinotenda Kadewere | 25 | Footballer | Olympique Lyonnais | Sport |
8 | Munyaradzi Gwatidzo | 38 | CEO | Astro Mobile | Business |
9 | Mukudzeyi Mukombe (Jah PrayZah) | 33 | Musician | Third Generation Band | Entertainment |
10 | Chamu Chiwanza | 40 | Managing Director | Cernic Financial Group | Business |
11 | Dr. John Basera | 34 | Perm. Sec | Min. of Lands, Agric. & Rural Resettlement | Government |
12 | Marvelous Nakamba | 27 | Footballer | Aston Villa | Sport |
13 | Takwana Tyaranini | 37 | Co-Founder | Senditoo | Business |
14 | Scott Sakupwanya | 40 | CEO | Better Brands Jewellery | Business |
15 | David Kanengoni | 37 | Managing Director | Mutare Bottling Co. | Business |
16 | Sikandah Raza | 34 | Cricket Player | Zim National Cricket Team | Sports |
17 | Wallace Chirumiko (Winky D) | 37 | Musician | Vigilance Music | Entertainment |
18 | Rinos Mautsa | 36 | Founder | Picco Construction;Chartered Institute of Customer Management | Business |
19 | Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa | 32 | Managing Director | Neko Media Incorporated | Entertainment |
20 | Gilbert Eugene Peters | 33 | Managing Director | Spidex Media | Business |
NAME | AGE | DESIGNATION | ORGANISATION | CATEGORY | |
21 | Eng. Themba Khumbula | 35 | Structural Engineer | The Design Team | Business |
22 | Percy Gwanyanya | 37 | Founder & MD | Billion Health | Business |
23 | Dr Tinashe Manzungu | 36 | Director | Zimbuild Property Investments | Business |
24 | Dr. George Manyaya | 37 | Head Consumer Affairs & Publicity | POTRAZ | Business |
25 | Napoleon Nyanhi | 36 | National Director | Arts Merit Awards | Business |
26 | Apostle B. Java | 38 | Apostle | Tabernacle of Grace Church | Business |
27 | Arthur Marara | 35 | Attorney at Law | Clairwood Chambers | Business |
28 | Itai Pasi | 33 | Founding Partner | Mushoriwa Pasi – Corporate Attorneys | Business |
29 | Takemore Mazuruse | 34 | Managing Director | Esteem Communications | Business |
30 | William Sachiti | 35 | Founder | Academy of Robotics | Business |
31 | Joseph Madziyire | 32 | Co-Founder & CEO | Zimpraise | Entertainment |
32 | Minister Michael Mahendere | 37 | Gospel Musician | Zim Gospel Music | Entertainment |
33 | Tyra Chikocho (Madam Boss) | 35 | Comedian | Entertainer | Entertainment |
34 | Kudzai Violet Gwara (KVG) | 24 | Radio DJ | Star FM | Entertainment |
35 | Godfrey ‘Chief’ Koti | 37 | Head of Digital Marketing | ZTA | Business |
36 | George Munengwa | 37 | CEO & Founder | ProAir | Business |
37 | Arnold Kamudyariwa (DJ Fantan) | 33 | Producer & Manager | ChillSport Records | Entertainment |
38 | Ruramiso Mashumba | 29 | Chairperson | Zimbabwe’s Farmers Union | Business |
39 | Darlington Mutseta (Mambo Dhuterere) | 26 | Gospel Musician | Zim Gospel Music | Entertainment |
40 | Shacky Timburwa | 28 | CEO | EnergyPlus Group International | Business |