Semi Finalists

Joshua Zinzombe uses farming to transform communities Joshua Zinzombe is a farmer, agroecology advocate and community development practitioner whose work focuses on sustainable agriculture, food security and empowering rural women and young people. Growing up in Shamva District, Zinzombe was introduced to farming by his parents and saw first-hand the value of agriculture as well

Aaron Dobie uses journalism to amplify community voices Zimbabwean media personality and community advocate Aaron Dobie has turned his platforms in radio, film and storytelling into spaces for conversations around emotional wellbeing, relationships, family challenges and personal growth. Through the Haikona Kutya Family Tea Parties, which he founded in 2022, Dobie has brought together community

Makuvire supports small businesses with compliance and accounting Gabriel Makuvire is a Zimbabwean entrepreneur, business consultant and co-founder of Zen Mountain Consultancy and Zen Mountain Group, whose work focuses on helping individuals and small businesses with compliance, accounting systems and business administration. His journey into entrepreneurship was inspired by seeing talented people and businesses struggle

Bulawayo Creative Technologist Develops AI Project Walter Patsanza is a Bulawayo-based creative technologist and digital creative whose work focuses on creativity, technology and digital innovation. With a background in graphic design and UI design, Patsanza has been exploring digital skills, creative technology and ways of connecting African ideas to the wider world. His work with

Marvin Musekiwa: How an 18km bicycle ride became a mission to leave no young person behind An 18km bicycle ride during the COVID-19 lockdown became the turning point in Marvin Musekiwa’s journey to serving vulnerable young people. In 2020, as lockdown restrictions made it difficult for young people living with HIV in his community to