By Simbarashe Nyamadzawo
“If yours actions inspire others to learn more, do more and become more than you are a leader” -John Quincy Adams.
Infinite inspiration Group (IIG) 40 under 30 emerging leaders is an annual list of 40 emerging Zimbabwean leaders who are 30 years old or below.
The list has been complied by Infinite Inspiration Group. A Harare based Leadership and Motivation Company.
The purpose of the list according to SimbarasheNyamadzawo, Inspirational speaker and Author who is the founder of IIG is to formally recognize, acknowledge and celebrate 40 emerging leaders who are under 30. “As an organization we have decided to acknowledge,honor and celebrate some of the young game changers, thought-leaders,opinion shapers,movers and shakers.We hope the list will challenge and inspire other young people to emulate and learn one or two from the listed contemporaries.”, said Simbarashe Nyamadzawo who was spearheading the inaugural IIG 4O UNDER 3O EMERGING LEADERS list. He explains below how they came up with the names.
METHODOLOGY
This list is not exhaustive. It is a sample list. It comprises of individuals born after 31 December 1984 and doing remarkable, notable or unique things in any of the following categories: entrepreneurship inspiration, arts, law, sports, education, medicine, media, and technology
The names were drawn from a wide range of networks that work closely with youths in the above mentioned categories.
We do appreciate that there are a lot of young people doing remarkable things across the nation but for the purpose of the list we decided to limit the number to 40 leaders only.
Those who have been listed this year will not be listed again in the following years.
This list is arranged in alphabetical order.
Meet the IIG 40 UNDER 3O EMERGING LEADERS class of 2015.
| Name | Credentials | Organization |
| Abel Mavura | Solution bearer/ Activist | Mayo Zimbabwe |
| Acie Lumumba | Patriot/ Politician | Zimbabwe Youth Council |
| Adoration Bizure | Filmmaker/ Journalist | H-Metro |
| Anoziva Marindire | Blogger/ Opinion shaper | Paradoka |
| Advocate Arthur Marara | Attorney/Author/Speaker | Greatness Factory Trust |
| Caroline Munemo | Entrepreneur | Sterile Hygienic Services |
| Charles Manyuchi | Boxer | |
| Dalamuzi Mhlanga | Solution bearer/ Academic/ Speaker | Lead Us Today |
| Doc Vikela (Victor Mpofu) | Entertainer/ Comedian | Simuka Comedy |
| Elizabeth Masiyiwa | Solution bearer | Simba Education |
| Advocate FadzayiMahere | Advocate /Lecturer | Advocate Chambers |
| Gilbert Eugene Peters | Creative Entrepreneur | Spidex Media |
| JahPrayzah (Mukudzeyi Mukombe) | Entertainer/Singer/Brand | Third Generation |
| Joseph Madziyire | Artist/ Entrepreneur | ZimPraise |
| KVG ( Kudzai Violet Gwara) | Radio Presenter | Star FM |
| Lisa Chiriseri | Solution bearer | F.A.C.E.Z |
| Maud Chifamba | Historymaker/ Student | University of Zimbabwe |
| Mike Kamungeremu | Business leader | Tendo Electronics |
| Prophet Passion Java | Prophet | Passion Java Ministries |
| Dr. Patson Dzamara | Global Shaper/ Author/ Speaker/Academic | Leadership & Development Institute/ World Economic Forum- Harare Hub |
| Dr Praise Tapiwa Magama | Physician/entrepreneur/Filmmaker | TaSimba Film & Arts |
| Primrose Chakuchichi | EMPRETECO/Entrepreneur | Continental Beverages |
| Rinos Mautsa | Serial Entrepreneur/ Visionary/Collaborator /Global Shaper | Various including World Economic Forum-Harare Hub |
| IM Rodwell Makoto (2403) | International Master-Chess player | Zimbabwe Chess Federation |
| RumbiChigova | Socialite / Entrepreneur | Designer closet |
| RumbidzaiTakawira | News Anchor | ZBC |
| RuvhenekoParirenyatwa | Brand/ Media Personality/Activist/MC | Zi FM Stereo |
| SamuelleDimairho | Pioneer/ Innovator/Entrepreneur | Chengetedzai Depository Company Limited |
| TafadzwaMakura | Pioneer/ Innovator/ Entrepreneur | Mazwi Shop |
| Takunda Chingonzo | EMPRETECO/ Entrepreneur/ Pioneer/ Innovator | Neolab Technology |
| TarironeGitare (TariroRuzvidzo) | Guitarist/Singer/ Songwriter | |
| Ted Courage Lazaro | Producer/Director/Entrepreneur | Christ TV |
| Tendai Maduwa | Actor/Poet/Author | Awake Zimbabwe Trust |
| Tinashe Nyaruwanga | Opinion Shaper/ blogger / Marketer | tinashenyaruwanga.com |
| Tinotenda Matiyenga | Athlete/ Student | Prince Edward School |
| Tommy Deuschle | Solution bearer/ Entrepreneur | Emerging Ideas-Pitch Night |
| Tonderai Rutsito | Opinion Shaper/ Writer | technomag.co.zw |
| Walter Chimene | Phenomenal speaker | Eloquent solutions |
| Winstone Antonio | Journalist | Alpha Media-Newsday |
| Zororo Makamba | Media Personality | Tonight with Zororo |
