Strive Masiyiwa | |
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 Masiyiwa in 2019 | |
| Born | 29 January 1961 Zimbabwe |
| Alma mater | University of Wales |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Founder and executive chairman, Econet Global and Cassava Technologies |
| Board member of | National Geographic Society Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Ashinaga (organization) Netflix |
| Spouse | Tsitsi Masiyiwa |
| Children | 6 |
Strive Masiyiwa (born 29 January 1961) is a London-based Zimbabwean billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and executive chairman of international technology groups Econet Global and Cassava Technologies.[1]
Masiyiwa has provided scholarships to more than 250,000 young Africans over the past 20 years through his family foundation.[2][3] He has supported more than 40,000 orphans with educational initiatives and sponsored students at universities in America, the United Kingdom, and China.[4][5]
- ^ "Econet Group Consolidates with Cassava Technologies". 10 November 2021.
- ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong (13 June 2018). "Zimbabwean Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa And Wife Receive British Award For Philanthropy". Forbes. Africa. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "African business leaders find new ways to give back". FT. London. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "The Millionaire's Wife Who Feeds 40,000 Children". Forbes. Africa. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ Rukaya, Abudu (10 October 2013). "Zimbabwe's Richest Couple Feed and Educate 40,000 Orphans and Vulnerable Children". Blacklikemoi. Africa. Retrieved 10 October 2013.