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The Biography
Strive Masiyiwa is one of Zimbabwe and Africa most visible business leaders. Public leadership profiles identify him as founder and executive chairman of Econet Group and Cassava Technologies, a pioneer in African mobile telecoms, and a co-founder with Tsitsi Masiyiwa of Higherlife Foundation.
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Strive Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean business leader, founder and executive chairman of Econet Group and Cassava Technologies, and a major African philanthropy figure.
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Verified Facts
Role
Founder and Executive Chairman of Econet Group and Cassava Technologies.
Confidence: highSource: Gates Foundation
Industry impact
Recognised as a pioneer of the mobile telecoms industry on the African continent.
Confidence: highSource: Gates Foundation
Philanthropy
Co-founded Higherlife Foundation with Tsitsi Masiyiwa in 1996.
Confidence: highSource: Gates Foundation
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Wealth Profile
PRIMARY ASSET SOURCE
Telecommunications, technology, media, philanthropy