“If yours actions inspire others to dream more, learn more ,do more and become more , you are a leader” -John Quincy Adams
This list has been compiled by Gumiguru Inc.., a Harare based Motivation & Consultancy Company. The Inaugural list was published as IIG 40 Under 30 Emerging Leaders.
Gumiguru 40 under 30 emerging leaders is an annual list of 40 emerging Zimbabwean leaders who are 30 years old or below.
The purpose of the list according to SimbaNyamadzawo, Inspirational speaker and Author of Leadership Wisdom who is the founder of Gumiguru Inc…, is to formally recognize, acknowledge and celebrate young Zimbabweans who are movers and shakers in what they are doing.
“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 Simba Nyamadzawo who was spearheading the compilation of the list.
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METHODOLOGY
This list comprises of 40 people born after 31 December 1985 and doing remarkable, notable or unique work worth recognizing and emulating.
The names were drawn from various sources including nominations from individuals and organizations that work closely with the youths.
We do appreciate that there are a lot of young people doing remarkable work across the nation but for the purpose of this list we decided to limit the number to 40 leaders only. Individuals who have been listed in the preceding years will not be listed again. The class of 2015 had Dr. Patson Dzamara, Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa, Charles Manyuchi, Jah Prayzah, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere, Maud Chifamba just to name a few.
This list is arranged in alphabetical order.
Meet the GUMIGURU 40 UNDER 3O EMERGING LEADERS class of 2016
| NAME | CREDENTIALS | ORGANISATION |
| Adam Rupere * | Pastor | Speaker | Life Excellence Ministries |
| Audrey Simbiso Chidawanyika | Philanthropist | Solution Bearer | Vakoma Trust |
| Brian Mudumi | Entrepreneur | Collaborator | Zimbabwe China Youth Forum |
| Charles Mungoshi * | Motivational Speaker | Author | Madhiri eCash |
| Clinton Dale Mutambo | Technology Entrepreneur | Esaja.com |
| Evidence Chari | Prophet | Advisor | Throne of Grace Ministries |
| Farai Munjoma | Entrepreneur | Shasha iSeminar |
| Floridah Rumbidzai Mapeto | Socialite | |
| Glen Dhliwayo | Engineer | Thought-Leader | Speaker | |
| Isaac Jonas | Economist | Author | Philanthropist | Impact Africa Trust |
| Jason Zhuwao | Politician | Information Officer | Zanu PF |
| Justice Mhishi | Prophet | Philanthropist | House Of All Nations |
| Kelvin Mutize | Webmaster | Social Media Strategist | Philanthropist | TV Yangu |
| Khama Billiat | Footballer | The Warriors |
| Killer T | Musician | |
| Kudzai Milton Murangazvombo | Active Citizen | Youth Leader | Rotaract |
| Marshal Chiza | Author | Speaker | |
| Mukundi Chifamba | Student | History Maker | University of Zimbabwe |
| Namatai Marygrace Chipunza | Engineer | TV Show Host | Speaker | Her Africa |
| Nicola Grace Hove | Entrepreneur | Global Shapers ,Bulawayo Hub |
| Njabulo Moyo | Author | Speaker | Facilitator | Bulawayo Writers Association |
| Nomalanga Ndlovu* | Lawyer | Public Speaker | Trainer | Outspoken Consulting |
| Nomthandazo Ncube | Philanthropist | Solution Bearer | Christian Village |
| Ntandoyenkosi Khumalo | Speaker | Trainer | Facilitator | Various including World Economic Forum-Harare Hub |
| Nyasha E.Mugwagwa | Social Entrepreneur | Impala Breeze Youth Project |
| ProBeatz | Musician | |
| Rutendo Melody Kanguru | Accountant | Author | Speaker | The Teachers’ Show |
| Sandra Tiyani Chauke | Lawyer | Speaker | |
| Shingi Zinyemba * | Entrepreneur | Bellevue Abattoir Butchery |
| Simbarashe Moyo | Social Worker | Youth Leader | Global Shapers, Harare Hub |
| Stuart Nyakatswau | Active Citizen | Youth Leader | JCI Capital |
| Tafadzwa Bete Sasa | Blogger | Thought-Leader | Speaker | Ndoreketa |
| Tanya Muzinda | Athlete | Tanya Muzinda |
| Tanyaradzwa Nyakatawa | Entrepreneur | Social Worker | Premier Sounds Solutions Incorporating Premier Kids |
| Tariro Anifasi | Lawyer | Speaker | Author | |
| Tatenda Zingoni * | Development Economist | Thought-Leader | Speaker | |
| Thuli Dube(CA) | Accountant | Author | PwC |
| Tyra Chikocho | Songstress | |
| Vimbai Mutinhiri | Actress | TV Personality | |
| Wellence Mujuru | Social Worker | Philanthropist | Rwisa Cancer Foundation |
