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Masiyiwas, Gates Foundation launch $500 million 'Beginnings Fund'
A new $500 million philanthropic initiative aimed at reducing maternal and newborn deaths in sub-Saharan Africa has been launched by a coalition of global donors, including Zimbabwean philanthropists ...Published: 12 May 2025 at 13:57hrs | 2031 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa's wife committing millions to supporting underprivileged people
MEET Tsitsi Masiyiwa; she is the wife of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa as well as a philanthropist. Before her husband became a billionaire, they were almost penniless and went through a roug...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's wife appointed END Fund chair
Renowned humanitarian Tsitsi Masiyiwa has been appointed board chairperson of the END Fund, a collaborative philanthropic fund dedicated to ending neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).Masiyiwa, ...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:52hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Sarah Masiyiwa honoured in the UK
SARAH Masiyiwa, the daughter of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa and his wife Tsitsi Masiyiwa, has expressed her delight after being honoured as one of the brightest and most promising individua...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:25hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
My desperate plea to billionaire Masiyiwa
Last Sunday I dwelt on the depressing theme of the hardship that journalists often endure for failing to toe the ill-defined line drawn by intolerant politicians.Newspaper editors must be the ...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | 17 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Strive Masiyiwa to pour over US$225m into Harare
Higherlife Foundation is set to plough over US$225 million into Harare's water and sanitation sectors as part of broader efforts to fight water-borne diseases like cholera and typhoid. The two partner...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Capernaum Scholarship 2019 unveiled
Capernaum scholarship is now open for new applicants. Apply online using your smart phone, laptop or desktop on www.higherlifefoundation.orgTap and select Scholarships then Capernaum...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 16:28hrs | 5 | by Capernaum
Strive Masiyiwa to become Vice President?
Billionaire and Telecoms Guru Strive Masiyiwa might land himself a top job in the government of Zimbabwe, Fidelis Fengu of Fidelis Fengu and Associates a Think-tank based in Harare said.In a p...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Disinformation and misinformation the new battlefront
EDITOR,The information age has brought with it many opportunities as well as challenges. Is it not ironic that in this digital age where information is supposed to be available at our fingerti...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 22:38hrs | 1 | by Davison Kaiyo.
Masiyiwas donate $60m to fight cholera
The family foundation of Econet founders Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa has committed an additional $60 million towards the cholera response in Zimbabwe.The commitment comes on the back of an init...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans need to find each other as a nation
As we begin 2019, there are key lessons from the coup and Zimbabwe's post-coup experiences. The key lessons going forward relate to ethical leadership, public sector performance management, service de...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:00hrs | | by Brian Kagoro
Cyber bullying: A growing menace
It is common nowadays for those that use social media platforms to wake up and discover unusual posts on their accounts.Some of the posts might be nasty, disrespectful and abusive, creating gr...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:57hrs | 9 | by Emmanuel Kafe
Masiyiwa family philanthropic efforts get thumbs-up
YOUTH economic pressure group Zimbabwe Entrepreneurs Youth Action (Zeya) had urged local youths to emulate the philanthropic efforts of of global telecommunications group Econet Wireless founder and C...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Jonathan Moyo - Mawere gang up against Strive Masiyiwa
Exiled former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo and Tycoon Mutumwa Mawere have joined hands in accusing under fire Econet Boss Strive Masiyiwa accusing him of seeking to twists facts of histor...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:13hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dewa's boss rubbishes Strive Masiyiwa
The Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, Ken Roth, commented on Facebook that the local representative of the organisation, Dewa Mavhinga, did not bully Strive Masiyiwa's wife.The comment...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 19:53hrs | | by Pindula
Strive Masiyiwa speaks out on allegations
Founder of Econet Wireless Strive Masiyiwa has recently been accused by business mogul Mtumwa Mawere and politician Daniel Shumba of stealing Econet Wireless from Daniel Shumba and other shareholders...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 20:23hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Masiyiwa's Twitter account suspended
Tsitsi Masiyiwa the wife of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa has suspended her Twitter account after a barrage of social media attacks was thrown at her over her comments that some people callin...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 10:19hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dzamara; Masiyiwa clash
Human rights activists are baying for the blood of Tsitsi Masiyiwa the wife of telecommunications guru Strive Masiyiwa after she said some people calling for injustice are not genuine but ...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 17:05hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Big winners at the eighth UK Zim Achievers Awards in London
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards raised the bar last night, putting on a spectacular event for the eighth edition at the Grange City Hotel in London.Running under the theme Plough Back, the award...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:50hrs | 4 | by Tidi Kwidini
Masiyiwa to Keynote at Zim Achievers UK in May
African philanthropist and social entrepreneur, Tsitsi Masiyiwa has been announced as this year's keynote speaker at the UK edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA), taking place in May....Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
Masiyiwa apologises to Zimbabweans for insensitive tweet
Tsitsi Masiyiwa, the wife of Zimbabwe's richest man, Strive Masiyiwa, who twitted insinuating that Zimbabweans are a lazy bunch of people has since swallowed her pride and apologised for her insensiti...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 14:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa, Mliswa praise First Lady
Norton member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has said its refreshing to see a woman of substance, the philanthropist and social entrepreneur Tsitsi Masiyiwa acknowledging First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's w...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 14:42hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwean philathropists and educationist Tsitsi Masiyiwa, received the New African Woman Award in Education
DAKAR, Senegal - The fearless Gambian human rights activist won New African Woman magazine's Woman of the Year Award (http://NAW-Forum.com) at the their Award ceremony that took place in Dakar last ni...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 18:56hrs | 1 | by APO
WATCH: Strive Masiyiwa's wife confered with a Doctorate
Tsitsi Masiyiwa, wife of telecoms mogul and entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa was conferred with a Doctorate if Social Welfare at Africa University....Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by online
Zim Achievers UK kicks off 7th edition with the opening of nominations
UNITED KINGDOM: The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has commenced its seventh awards campaign in the UK, announcing the opening of nominations for 2017.The nominee announcement is scheduled to...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Tidi Kwidini
Masiyiwa's wife to be honoured at Zim Achievers
African philanthropist and social entrepreneur Tsitsi Masiyiwa will this year receive the Chairman's honorary award at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA), for her contribution to charitable causes an...Published: 06 May 2016 at 12:15hrs | 1 | by Tidi Kwidini
3 Zimbabweans listed among Africa's 50 most influential personalities
Zimbabweans have been feted fairly on the list compiled by ...Published: 06 Aug 2015 at 12:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa among Africa's 10 powerful men
ECONET Wireless chairman and founder, Strive Masiyiwa has been named among the 10 most powerful men in Africa for 2015 by Forbes magazine. Forbes is an influential American business magazine ...Published: 26 Mar 2015 at 06:16hrs | | by Charity Ruzvidzo
Telecel's James Makamba challenges Econet's Strive Masiyiwa
It looks like the mobile wars between between Telecel and Econet are taking many forms this year.With the two operators battling each other in terms of market share, new products and brand vis...Published: 03 Sep 2014 at 12:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makosi wins Ziwa award
Television personality and socialite Makosi Musambasi was one of the winners in the second edition of the Zimbabwe International Women Achievers awards held in Birmingham, United Kingdom on Saturday...Published: 16 Jun 2014 at 10:27hrs | 19 | by Staff Reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's wife supports 40 000 children
JOHANNESBURG - It's 3pm on a crisp August afternoon in Johannesburg.Tsitsi Masiyiwa is seated on a comfy couch in a makeshift living room at her elegant office in the leafy suburbs of Dainfern...Published: 04 Oct 2013 at 07:48hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Econet's Strive Masiyiwa awarded an honorary doctorate
TELECOMS tycoon and Econet Wireless owner, Strive Masiyiwa has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Morehouse College, an all-male institution and one of America's oldest historically black college...Published: 31 May 2012 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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