Zimbabweans Who Have Been Recognized By Forbes And Time Magazine

If you want to be proud of being on a list, you want it to be a Forbes or Times list. These two magazines are the most influential and respected business magazines around. This is why we are proud to introduce to you our very own Zimbabweans who have been recognized by the two magazines.

Check out these Zimbabwean powerhouse men who have been featured in Forbes or TIME magazine.

Strive Masiyiwa

Strive has been featured on Forbes most powerful Africans and The Times Global Business Influential List. Zimbabwean telecoms visionary founded Econet Wireless, one of the pioneering providers of mobile phone services in Africa. Now seeking expansion outside Africa; company owns a 3G license in New Zealand. He also serves on the Board of Trustees at the Rockefeller foundation.

Ben Magara

Ben Makara was listed as one of the most powerful men in Africa by Forbes in 2014. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Lonmin, the world’s third-largest platinum mining company.

Sifiso Dabengwa

Sifiso Dabengwa was listed in the 20 Most Powerful People In African Business by Forbes Africa. He is Group President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group Limited.

Takunda Chingonzo

Takunda Chingonzo is featured on the June cover of Forbes Africa as one of the 30 under 30 list of tomorrow billionaires. He is the co-founder of Neolab Technology P/L and NeoEffect , a social start-up working towards the empowerment of underprivileged youth through IT Literacy in southern Zimbabwe.

Clinton Mutombo

Clinton Mutombo is also featured on the 30 under 30 list by Forbes Africa. He is the founder of Esaja.com, an online Business to Business (B2B) platform that connects businesses to buyers across Africa with the aim of boosting intra-African trade.

Farai Gundani

Farai Gundani was featured on Forbes 30 under 30 Africa’s Best Young Entrepreneurs. The Zimbabwean-born media personality and Internet entrepreneur is the founder of Farai Media, an Africa-focused online mobile and advertising platform. She is also a co-Founder of AfricaTripDeals, a global distribution system for travel to Africa.