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Makandiwa becomes the most influential young Zimbabweans - 2012
03 Oct 2012 at 06:10hrs | Views
The Gorindemabwe Frontier, which last year released its first controversial list of 100 influential young Zimbabweans, has released its 2012 list which puts Makandiwa at the top of the most influential Zimbabweans under 40.
Others on the list include musician, Sulumani Chimbetu, Pathfinder Luxury Coaches, Fungai Makoni, Minister of Information & Communication Technology, Nelson Chamisa and Zimbabwe Fashion Week Founder, Priscilla Chigariro.
The Gorindemabwe Frontier describes itself as an "arc of acumen platform whose mandate is to inspire thought leadership in Africa."
Founder, Walter Chimene, explained the 100 Most Influential Young Zimbabweans project. "It is inspired by the realistic need to raise the next generation of heroes in Zimbabwe," he said.
"Our definition of influence is derived from the essence of thought leadership. This means that our focus is on young Zimbabweans who are driving agendas that will enable the Zimbabwean society to embrace the future it wishes to see come true. The criteria of selection includes anchors such as prudent visionary leadership, entrepreneurial acumen and commitment to contribution."
According to a statement from Gorindemambwe, "The names and profiles of people who make it on our list are obtained from a wide range of sources who work with young Zimbabweans who are trendsetters. The verifications and final rankings are done by an independent panel. It is our firm belief that Zimbabwe will be taken to its promised land by its young people. In the same spirit, it is our hope that this project will inspire many more young Zimbabweans to rise from mediocrity and step up to the call of destiny and by so doing carry the burden of what it means to be Zimbabwean in the 21st century.
"Our call to action is to remind young Zimbabweans that Zimbabwe will do well as an economy only if they realise that no one is more special than the other, or more Zimbabwean than the other. Thus they should embrace that we all need each other and everyone matters.
Others on the list include musician, Sulumani Chimbetu, Pathfinder Luxury Coaches, Fungai Makoni, Minister of Information & Communication Technology, Nelson Chamisa and Zimbabwe Fashion Week Founder, Priscilla Chigariro.
The Gorindemabwe Frontier describes itself as an "arc of acumen platform whose mandate is to inspire thought leadership in Africa."
Founder, Walter Chimene, explained the 100 Most Influential Young Zimbabweans project. "It is inspired by the realistic need to raise the next generation of heroes in Zimbabwe," he said.
According to a statement from Gorindemambwe, "The names and profiles of people who make it on our list are obtained from a wide range of sources who work with young Zimbabweans who are trendsetters. The verifications and final rankings are done by an independent panel. It is our firm belief that Zimbabwe will be taken to its promised land by its young people. In the same spirit, it is our hope that this project will inspire many more young Zimbabweans to rise from mediocrity and step up to the call of destiny and by so doing carry the burden of what it means to be Zimbabwean in the 21st century.
"Our call to action is to remind young Zimbabweans that Zimbabwe will do well as an economy only if they realise that no one is more special than the other, or more Zimbabwean than the other. Thus they should embrace that we all need each other and everyone matters.
Source - online
