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Mazibisa in Forbes Africa's 30 under 30 Class of 2016
29 May 2016 at 17:36hrs | Views
Nkosana Mazibisa has been named among the Forbes Africa 30 under 30 Class of 2016.
Mazibisa is the only Zimbabwean on the list
Mazibisa, who owns a consultancy company named Mazibisa Inc, and Swad taste of India, a fastfood outlet, is driven by the desire to control his destiny and create a legacy for himself in Zimbabwe by contributing to the economy and helping underprivileged children.
He is the school development committee (SDC) chairperson for Mawaba Primary School, where he is pioneering a $34,000 computer laboratory.
The computer lab has become a model for Bulawayo City Council (BCC) schools and is benefiting pupils in the Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme, as well as the community.
He did his primary education at Mawaba and in 2002, he enrolled at Bulawayo Adventist High School for his secondary education.
While in high school, Mazibisa was involved in public debate, poetry and public speaking clubs.
Before establishing Mazibisa Inc, he was involved in mining, where he failed.
The list has entrepreneurs from around the continent, from Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Tanzania, Benin, Gambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and many more.
Nadav Ossendryver, Siya Beyile, Inga Gubeka, Emmanuel Bonoko and Mogau Seshoene represent South Africa. Nkosana Mazibisa is the only Zimbabwean on the list, Momarr Mass Taal representing Gambia, Hanta Tiana Ranaivo Rajaonarisoa for Madagascar, Vital Sounouvou for Benin,Kelvin Doe for Sierra Leone, William Elong for Cameroon and Fatoumata BA for Senegal. Nigerians on the list include Uneku Atawodi and Obinwanne Okeke and Kenyansinclude Barclay Okari and Joel Macharia.
Mazibisa is the only Zimbabwean on the list
Mazibisa, who owns a consultancy company named Mazibisa Inc, and Swad taste of India, a fastfood outlet, is driven by the desire to control his destiny and create a legacy for himself in Zimbabwe by contributing to the economy and helping underprivileged children.
He is the school development committee (SDC) chairperson for Mawaba Primary School, where he is pioneering a $34,000 computer laboratory.
The computer lab has become a model for Bulawayo City Council (BCC) schools and is benefiting pupils in the Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme, as well as the community.
He did his primary education at Mawaba and in 2002, he enrolled at Bulawayo Adventist High School for his secondary education.
While in high school, Mazibisa was involved in public debate, poetry and public speaking clubs.
Before establishing Mazibisa Inc, he was involved in mining, where he failed.
The list has entrepreneurs from around the continent, from Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Tanzania, Benin, Gambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and many more.
Nadav Ossendryver, Siya Beyile, Inga Gubeka, Emmanuel Bonoko and Mogau Seshoene represent South Africa. Nkosana Mazibisa is the only Zimbabwean on the list, Momarr Mass Taal representing Gambia, Hanta Tiana Ranaivo Rajaonarisoa for Madagascar, Vital Sounouvou for Benin,Kelvin Doe for Sierra Leone, William Elong for Cameroon and Fatoumata BA for Senegal. Nigerians on the list include Uneku Atawodi and Obinwanne Okeke and Kenyansinclude Barclay Okari and Joel Macharia.
Source - Byo24News
