World Economic Forum Global Shapers Harare, Curator

Born out of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is a network of dynamic, entrepreneurial and socially-engaged young leaders below the age of 33 from across the world addressing local, regional and global challenges through projects and events. With more than 8,500 members, the Global Shapers Community spans 400 city-based hubs in 158 countries. As Curator, I led a team of 20 young leaders in creating community interventions.

Achievements

• Championed the Open Africa campaigns across the continent to ensure youth participation in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area and the African Union's Agenda 2063.

  
  

• Organized the first Townhall for youth with the President of Zimbabwe, (Jan 2018) ahead of the Davos World Economic Forum Annual meeting to ensure youth contribution into the national agenda. Was the Director of Ceremony at the Townhall - 4,350 youth reached, 4,000 youth online.

• Hosted the first Zimbabwe National Youth Awards (April 2018) to foster youth participation in economic development.

• Hosted the World Economic Forum team in Zimbabwe, facilitated discussions with the Office of the President and Cabinet, the Ministry of Youth and UNDP. Participated on a panel discussion on the role of youth in championing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (May 2018).

• Organized Townhalls for youth with policy makers including the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Youth, the World Bank in Zimbabwe and private sector Chief Executive Officers to ensure youth participation in policy making. Results from these engagements include the setting up of a $100 million national venture capital fund and the National Youth Bank (Empowerbank).

  
  

• Organised Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) campaigns, educating 500 primary school students on NTDs.

• Raised 80% of the annual funding by on-boarding a strategic partner.

• Set up the Hub’s structure, policies and procedures and strategic pillars - Economic Development, Education, Health and Policy and Advocacy.