E4Impact Zimbabwe

🔴 Karen Kyazze, from Global MBA Program in Uganda (2023-2024), gives us some worthy tips on how to become a successful entrepreneur.

🛞 She is the CEO of Karenz creations, a company specializing in waste management through recycling and environmental conservation. Karen transforms car and motorbike tires into a wide range of interior and exterior décor items, including wall mirrors, wall hangings, chairs, stools, and innovative tables.

♻️ The enterprise has recycled over 1,000 tyres, preventing 547,500 kg of CO₂ emissions. Karenz Creations has also created both direct and indirect jobs and trained more than 100 women through a dedicated program.

If you want to learn more about Karen and her company, please visit: ➡️ https://e4impact.org/champions/karen-kyazze/

🎉 We are glad to announce the winners of the 7th edition of the Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026, the prize dedicated to the , which celebrates the memory of Gian Marco Moratti and his commitment to young people.

Congratulations to:
🏅 Bright Vandyke Okyere, Founder of
Anidaso Health Services (Ghana) - a social health enterprise that provides high-quality, affordable, and accessible eye care.
🏅 Jane Ndiritu, CEO of Dheiton Ventures (Kenya) - an enterprise specialized in the poultry value chain.

This year the award has recognized the whose business showed steady revenue growth and knowledge of their market.

🏆 Each of the winners will receive a cash prize to invest in their business, as well as international visibility and privileged access to developing partnerships with European companies.

Learn more about our winners👉🏾
Bright Vandyke Okyere: https://e4impact.org/champions/bright-vandyke-okyere/
Jane Ndiritu: https://e4impact.org/champions/jane-ndiritu/

Applications close 31 May 2026.

Richard Maveneka, an E4Impact MBA alumnus and the founder and lead optometrist at Link Opticians, is part of a growing network of entrepreneurs using practical business skills to strengthen leadership, decision-making, and growth.

The E4Impact MBA supports entrepreneurs, professionals, and managers through practical MBA learning, business coaching, and dual certification linked to Zimbabwe and Italy.

This intake is closing soon.
Apply now: https://portal.cuz.ac.zw/apply

Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +263 772 341 161

📌On May 14, 2026, during the Sustainable Economy Forum, organized by Comunità San Patrignano in collaboration with Confindustria, we officially announced the winners of the Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026.

🏆 This award, now in its 7th edition, celebrates the African entrepreneurs who know their markets and develop impactful solutions to address unmet demand.

This year’s winners are:​
👓 Bright Vandyke Okyere (Ghana) – Founder of Anidaso Health Services, a social health enterprise that provides high-quality, affordable, and accessible eye care.
🥚 Jane Ndiritu (Kenya) – CEO of Dheiton Ventures, enterprise specialized in the poultry value chain.

💰 In addition to the cash award the winners will receive international visibility and access to potential partnerships with Italian companies, to support the development of their initiatives.​

🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 E4Impact continues to support its entrepreneurs in their journey to generate a positive and lasting impact across the entire continent.
Want to learn more about the winners and the ceremony? 👉 Read the full article here:

Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026: Business Poised For Growth E4Impact has awarded the Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026 to recognize African entrepreneurs who know their markets and provide innovative solutions. .

Alumni are building real businesses.

The E4Impact MBA supports entrepreneurs and professionals with practical learning, business coaching, and a strong community of builders across sectors.

Applications close 31 May 2026.
Apply now: https://portal.cuz.ac.zw/apply
Learn more about the MBA programme in Zimbabwe: https://e4impact.org/mba_project/mba-zimbabwe/

Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +263 772 341 161

📌 Tapiwa Goremusandu is an from Zimbabwe.

⚡ He is the founder of Shamwari Biogas, a company specializing in biogas system construction. By converting organic waste into reliable, clean energy, he helps schools manage waste sustainably and improves their learning environments.

🌱 Shamwari Biogas has built 12 biodigesters across the country, providing over 3000 students and 30 chefs with clean smoke-free environment. Through his biogas technology, Tapiwa not only promotes clean energy but also helps protect local forest, significantly reducing the need for firewood.

If you are interested in exploring a partnership with him, get in touch at:
📩 [email protected]

To learn more about Tapiwa and his journey, read his interview:

Tapiwa Goremusandu: clean energy solutions in Zimbabwean schools The , Tapiwa Goremusandu, founder of Shamwari Sanitation, constructs biogas systems for boarding schools, reducing their carbon footprint.

🔥We are glad to announce the 5 finalists of the Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026, the award that celebrates the memory of Gian Marco Moratti and his commitment to young people.

Congratulations to:
🔹Richard Kainika, Director of Pura Terra Recycling Limited: https://e4impact.org/champions/richard-kainika/
🔸Fungai Edna Masunzambwa, CEO of
Cotmatech Waste Collections: https://e4impact.org/champions/fungai-edna-masunzambwa/
🔹Bright Vandyke Okyere, Founder of
Anidaso Eye Centre: https://e4impact.org/champions/bright-vandyke-okyere/
🔸Muna Abi Elmi, Founder of Mubi Leather: https://e4impact.org/champions/muna-abi-elmi/
🔹Jane Ndiritu, CEO of Dheiton Ventures: https://e4impact.org/champions/jane-ndiritu/

👉🏾 E4Impact Foundation aims to recognize whose businesses show steady revenue growth, knowledge of their market and desire to access the financing necessary for the future growth.

🏆 The finalists will be assessed by a jury of business experts and the two winners will be awarded with a 3,000€ prize each.

🚀 Stay tuned for the winners! 🎉

Why should you choose an E4Impact Program? 🤔

👉🏾 We asked Kimani Gichuche, our from Kenya, to share his opinion about the Accelerator Program.

🐟 He is the founder of Adili Solar Hubs, a youth‑led social enterprise focused on clean energy solutions to support rural economies, particularly through cold‑storage systems for fish preservation. Through his work, Kimani has provided clean water access to more than 3,000 people and improved the livelihoods of local fishing communities.

Want to learn more about our programs?🔗 https://e4impact.org/mba_project/mba-zimbabwe/

In logistics and services, small gaps become costly fast.

Chiedza Makwara-Mswaka, founder and CEO of Charlie Stevens International and an E4Impact MBA alumna, is building in a sector where stronger systems, sharper decisions, and better ex*****on matter every day.

The E4Impact MBA helps entrepreneurs and professionals strengthen planning, operations, pricing, and growth through practical learning, business coaching, and a globally connected MBA experience.

Applications close 31 May 2026.
Apply now: https://portal.cuz.ac.zw/apply

Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +263 772 341 161

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🌍 Today, we celebrate not only the value of work, but also the passion, commitment, and entrepreneurial spirit that contribute to building a more sustainable future.

💡 E4Impact stands alongside entrepreneurs, fostering a dynamic environment that encourages growth, innovation, and tangible impact. Every day, we see our work reflected in the initiatives of those who are driving the continent’s development.

🚀 Entrepreneurship is not only an economic engine, it is also a powerful catalyst for social change.

🔗 Learn more about our outstanding here: https://e4impact.org/mba-champions/

Women in agriculture are building real businesses.

Nyaradzai Tafataona, founder of Fresh Foods and an E4Impact MBA alumna, is part of a growing community of women entrepreneurs using stronger planning, pricing, operations, and strategy to build and grow their ventures.

The E4Impact MBA combines practical learning, business coaching, and dual certification linked to Zimbabwe and Italy for entrepreneurs who want smarter decisions and stronger business growth.

Applications close 31 May 2026.
Apply now: https://portal.cuz.ac.zw/apply

Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +263 772 341 161

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