Zimbabwean social entrepreneur Tsitsi Masiyiwa recognized by Bryant University

Key points:

• Zimbabwean social entrepreneur Tsitsi Masiyiwa received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Bryant University.
• Tsitsi partnered with the African Philanthropy Forum (APF) in 2022 to launch the Africa Gender Initiative (AGI).
• Tsitsi’ daughter, Vimbai, was acknowledged as one of Africa’s 30 trailblazing individuals under 30.

Tsitsi Masiyiwa, a Zimbabwean social entrepreneur, received an honorary doctorate from Bryant University, the same institution where her daughter Vimbai graduated in 2017.

Tsitsi took to her verified Instagram page last Monday to share the news, announcing that she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for her philanthropic contributions. She dedicated the honor to the partners and staff who support the Masiyiwa family foundations.

In her post, Tsitsi wrote:

“Thank you again, Bryant University for honouring me with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for my work. The award is for all of us who make our vision possible—the partners who fund the work, the staff who serve in our foundations, and dedicated community leaders.

I was truly humbled and grateful for this award. It was wonderful to be part of this year’s commencement ceremony and witness many young and ambitious students receive their degrees and start their next journey.

The day was even more memorable because my daughter, Vimbai, graduated from Bryant in 2017.

May God bless you all mightily.”

Billionaires.Africa reported Tsitsi partnership with the African Philanthropy Forum (APF) in 2022 to launch the Africa Gender Initiative (AGI), a platform for African philanthropists to network, raise money, and cooperate to close the gender gap on the continent.

Tsitsi’ daughter, Vimbai, was recently acknowledged as one of Africa’s 30 trailblazing individuals under 30. Vimbai, who heads Batoka Africa, proudly shared her accomplishment on Instagram, expressing her appreciation to Forbes Africa for including her among the leading young business figures. She co-founded Batoka Africa with her mother, Tsitsi Masiyiwa.