Vote for Strive Masiyiwa

Zimbabwe's only billionaire, Strive Masiyiwa, says he only learnt about the Forbes Africa Person of the Year, nomination a few days ago, as I have been traveling in the United States.

Masiyiwa says he would like to thank the person who nominated him and the thousand who have so far cast their vote and will continue to do so between now and when the vote closes on Monday.

VOTE STRIVE MASIYIWA

Masiyiwa is the hot favourite to win the Africa Forbes Person of the Year award.

Voting is on now on the magazine's website. Masiyiwa is among the five top African moguls - the others being Patrice Motsepe of South Africa, Akinwunmi Adesina and, Aliko Dangote and Jim Ovia of Nigeria - who are vying for the title this year.

Masiyiwa is leading the pack with 77 percent of the vote cast so far, while Adesina is trailing behind with 21 percent while Motsepe, Ovia and Dangote are tied up at 1 percent, each.

The poll, whose results will be announced in Nairobi, Kenya, in December by Forbes Africa, seeks to celebrate "the individual who, for better or worse, has had the most influence on events of the year gone by" and Forbes Africa has welcomed the participation of the public in what is fast becoming one of the most momentous and anticipated annual events in Africa.



Below is Strive Masiyiwa's letter.

I only learnt about the Forbes Africa Person of the Year, nomination a few days ago, as I have been traveling in the United States.

I would like to first of all, thank the person who nominated me, and the thousands and thousands of you, who have cast their vote, and will continue to do so between now, and when it closes on Monday.

This expression of support and love, has deeply touched me. Thank you, and may The Lord bless you abundantly.

Strive Masiyiwa