He’s a London-based Zimbabwean businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He’s the founder and executive chairman of diversified international telecommunications group Econet Wireless. He has won numerous accolades and gained international recognition for his business expertise and philanthropy, and is considered one of Africa’s most generous humanitarians.

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1. Be an agent of change He was born in the African country of Zimbabwe in 1961. He attended primary school in Zambia.

2. Spread your message He returned to his native Zimbabwe in 1984 after a 17-year absence.

3. Take it one step at the time He quit his job and set up his own company with the equivalent of US$75.

4. Form trustworthy partnerships In five years, he had emerged as one of the country’s leading industrialists.

5. Use technology for good The emergence of mobile cellular telephony led him to diversify into telecoms.

6. You have to earn trust In March 2000, Masiyiwa left Zimbabwe, never to return to the country, and moved first to South Africa.

7. Empower people In 2014 CNN’s Fortune Magazine named Masiyiwa one of the 50 most influential business leaders in the world.

8. Stand up for what is right He has used his wealth to provide scholarships to over 100,000 young Africans over the past 20 years.

9. Help the people in need He serves on the boards of some global organisations, including The Rockefeller Foundation.

10. Reach out to meet people’s needs He also sits on two United Nations Advisory Panels.