Strive Masiyiwa Biography

The founder and executive chairman of the global, multifaceted telecommunications company Econet Wireless is Mr. Strive Masiyiwa. Since its founding in 1993, Econet Wireless has grown under his direction and leadership into a multi-national telecommunications company with activities and interests in over 14 nations across Africa, Europe, and the East Asia Pacific Region. The company's primary business sectors are fixed public networks, internet, satellite services, and mobile cellular telephony. He is a well-known figure in the world of business and has received various accolades for his achievements. He was recognized as one of the "Ten Most Outstanding Young Persons in the World" in 1999 by Junior Chamber International. He was selected in a Time Magazine poll as one of the "15 Global Influentials of the Year" in 2003. Over the years, Mr. Masiyiwa has participated in several projects to support entrepreneurial and social development in Africa. He has also served on numerous international boards and organizations. He joined the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation in 2003. Additionally, he is a board member of AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Agriculture), a project led by Kofi Annan, a former UN secretary-general. Mr. Masiyiwa is involved in raising awareness about the effects of AIDS in Africa in addition to his business pursuits. More than 26000 orphans are presently receiving scholarships from a nonprofit he and his wife formed and support. He frequently talks about African business at important international business events and has been a frequent contributor to eminent international newspapers and television shows. He is one of the most regarded business executives in Africa today.

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