{"id":116922,"date":"2026-05-30T14:58:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T12:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/here-are-50-young-zimbabweans-shaping-the-future"},"modified":"2026-05-30T14:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T12:58:35","slug":"here-are-50-young-zimbabweans-shaping-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/here-are-50-young-zimbabweans-shaping-the-future","title":{"rendered":"Here Are 50 Young Zimbabweans Shaping The Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gumiguru Incorporated has unveiled the Gumiguru 50 Under 30 Emerging Leaders Class of 2025. The list celebrates outstanding young Zimbabweans who are making a mark in business, technology, agriculture, medicine, leadership, media, community development, sport and the creative industries.<\/p>\n<p>The list, which was compiled by the Harare-based training and consultancy firm, recognises people aged 30 and under whose work is shaping communities, industries and the national conversation through innovation, enterprise, service and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Gumiguru said the 2025 class was chosen based on recommendations from institutions, community feedback, media coverage and submissions from groups that work with young people.<\/p>\n<p>People featured in past editions were not included again. This creates space each year to recognise new and emerging voices.<\/p>\n<p>Name<\/p>\n<p>Credentials<\/p>\n<p>Anesu Chinguwa<\/p>\n<p>Public Health Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Asheleigh Nyambirai<\/p>\n<p>CEO \u2013 TN Livestock Trust<\/p>\n<p>Benevolent Nzveda<\/p>\n<p>Founder \u2013 EcoFeeds<\/p>\n<p>Billy Kambasha<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<p>Brian Bennett<\/p>\n<p>Cricketer<\/p>\n<p>Bruce Mmeli Moyo<\/p>\n<p>Councillor \u2013 City of Bulawayo<\/p>\n<p>Chido Dzinotyiwei<\/p>\n<p>Founder \u2013 Vambo AI<\/p>\n<p>Consolata Madzima<\/p>\n<p>Pastor \u2013 Kingdom Ecclesia Church<\/p>\n<p>Curtly Gwindi<\/p>\n<p>Broadcaster &amp; Communication Practitioner \u2013 Curtly Gwindi Bookings &amp; Consultancy<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Chirinda<\/p>\n<p>Healthcare Innovator<\/p>\n<p>Douglas Mazumbo<\/p>\n<p>Music Director &amp; Producer<\/p>\n<p>Duduzile Lorraine Nyathi<\/p>\n<p>Peace Ambassador \u2013 Institute of Peace and Economics<\/p>\n<p>Edith Mugabe<\/p>\n<p>Communications Practitioner<\/p>\n<p>Ethan Moyo<\/p>\n<p>President \u2013 Zueth Petroleum<\/p>\n<p>Gift Gavi<\/p>\n<p>Investment Banker<\/p>\n<p>Gracious Shonhai<\/p>\n<p>Farmer<\/p>\n<p>Isaiah Butau<\/p>\n<p>Director \u2013 Brunok Investments<\/p>\n<p>Kudakwashe Chikondowa<\/p>\n<p>Architect \u2013 Tador Contracting<\/p>\n<p>Kudzanai Sheron Mugabe<\/p>\n<p>International Artist Director<\/p>\n<p>Makanaishe Charamba<\/p>\n<p>Olympian<\/p>\n<p>Michael Nyamande<\/p>\n<p>Software Engineer<\/p>\n<p>Mike Mangondza<\/p>\n<p>Serial Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<p>Nicole Ruvimbo Marara<\/p>\n<p>Executive Support Professional<\/p>\n<p>Nisha Ts<\/p>\n<p>Afro-Dancehall Musician<\/p>\n<p>Nkosi Sibanda<\/p>\n<p>Published Researcher<\/p>\n<p>Nothabo Priscar Sibanda (1996\u20132026)<\/p>\n<p>Feminist<\/p>\n<p>Nyasha Manyeruke<\/p>\n<p>Medical Doctor<\/p>\n<p>Patience Sithole<\/p>\n<p>Managing Director \u2013 Safe Havana<\/p>\n<p>Precious Ruth Naphazi<\/p>\n<p>Public Relations Officer \u2013 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission<\/p>\n<p>Primrose Simbi<\/p>\n<p>Farmer<\/p>\n<p>Raquel Tendai Kambasha<\/p>\n<p>Sales Professional<\/p>\n<p>Rudo Tania Madindi<\/p>\n<p>Gospel Artist \u2013 Joyfull Praise Choir<\/p>\n<p>Rufaro Andrew Hozheri<\/p>\n<p>Financial Analyst<\/p>\n<p>Sharon Chimwaza<\/p>\n<p>Development Practitioner<\/p>\n<p>Shylette Ngwenya<\/p>\n<p>Medical Doctor<\/p>\n<p>Simbarashe Hunzvi<\/p>\n<p>Social Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<p>Sonata Manganda<\/p>\n<p>Disability Rights Advocate<\/p>\n<p>Tanaka Katsande<\/p>\n<p>Chess Maestro<\/p>\n<p>Tapuwanashe Allin Manyange<\/p>\n<p>Farmer<\/p>\n<p>Terry Nesu Kandiado<\/p>\n<p>Finance Professional<\/p>\n<p>Thando Mathe<\/p>\n<p>Geospatial Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Tinofara Mutovongi<\/p>\n<p>Founder \u2013 Ixar Academy<\/p>\n<p>Tinotenda Murondoti<\/p>\n<p>Corporate Lawyer<\/p>\n<p>Victor Mapunga<\/p>\n<p>Serial Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<p>Voltz JT<\/p>\n<p>Hip-Hop Musician<\/p>\n<p>Wadzanai Adeline Masunda<\/p>\n<p>Leadership Development Practitioner<\/p>\n<p>Wilbert Muzarawetu<\/p>\n<p>Legal Practitioner<\/p>\n<p>Xolile Moyo<\/p>\n<p>Social Worker<\/p>\n<p>Yahya Goodvibes<\/p>\n<p>Media Personality<\/p>\n<p>Zilongezyo Muzamba<\/p>\n<p>Eco-Tourism Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<p><b>Related:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Guruve Serial Rapist Anymore Zvitsva Sentenced To 89 Years In Prison<\/p>\n<p>ZANU PF Youth League Slams Chivayo Over US$3.6 Million \u201cDonation\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gumiguru Incorporated has unveiled the Gumiguru 50 Under 30 Emerging Leaders Class of 2025. The list celebrates outstanding young Zimbabweans who are making a mark in business, technology, agriculture, medicine, leadership, media, community development, sport and the creative industries. The list, which was compiled by the Harare-based training and consultancy firm, recognises people aged 30 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":116921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Here Are 50 Young Zimbabweans Shaping The Future - zimbabwe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/here-are-50-young-zimbabweans-shaping-the-future\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Here Are 50 Young Zimbabweans Shaping The Future\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Gumiguru Incorporated has unveiled the Gumiguru 50 Under 30 Emerging Leaders Class of 2025. 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