19/05/2026
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𝗭𝗔𝗔 𝗨𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗭𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱-𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮
𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔, 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚
📍 Birmingham, United Kingdom
📅 May 2026
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) UK 2026 successfully concluded this past weekend with a sold-out Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony celebrating outstanding Zimbabweans and diaspora achievers making an impact across the world.
Hosted at the:
📍 National Conference Centre
the two-day programme featured:
- The ZAA Diaspora Investment & Skills Forum
- The ZAA Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony
bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, creatives, professionals, investors, and members of the Zimbabwean diaspora community from across the United Kingdom and beyond.
The event was attended by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training, Hon. Tino Machakaire, who served as Guest of Honour.
During the programme, Hon. Machakaire called on the diaspora to continue playing an active role in Zimbabwe’s national development through:
- Investment
- Skills transfer
- Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- Youth empowerment
- Diaspora engagement
The Minister also acknowledged the leadership and vision of His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa in promoting diaspora engagement and economic participation.
𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
The ZAA Diaspora Investment & Skills Forum focused on:
- Diaspora investment opportunities
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Artificial Intelligence and future skills
- Agriculture and rural development
- Arts, culture and creative industries
- Real estate and infrastructure
- Youth empowerment and mentorship
The Forum featured leading speakers, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and diaspora professionals discussing opportunities for collaboration and economic growth.
One of the major highlights at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK 2026 was the participation and UK rollout introduction of InnBucks Direct, which showcased its seamless digital financial and remittance platform to the Zimbabwean diaspora community. 🇿🇼🇬🇧
Zimbabweans in the UK can now send money back home conveniently using InnBucks Direct, while also putting smiles on the faces of their loved ones. For the first 200 users who transact £75 and above, recipients will receive a FREE Chicken Inn gift voucher courtesy of InnBucks Direct.
Funds can be redeemed at Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn, TM Pick n Pay, SPAR, Edgars, Jet, ProFarmer Stores, Gain Cash n Carry and registered InnBucks agents nationwide. T&Cs apply.
📲 Download the InnBucks Direct app today:
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/zw/app/innbucks-direct/id6759730160
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innbucks.kuva
𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐙𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
The Gala Dinner & Awards recognised Zimbabweans and diaspora achievers who continue to excel in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, media, arts, innovation, community development, and professional excellence.
Speaking after the event, ZAA Founder and President Conrad Mwanza thanked attendees, sponsors, speakers, nominees, partners, and the global Zimbabwean diaspora community for supporting what has become one of the leading Zimbabwean diaspora engagement platforms internationally.
“𝒁𝑨𝑨 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒖𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝒁𝒊𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕. 𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒁𝒊𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅," said Mwanza
𝗭𝗔𝗔 𝗨𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards 2026 UK Edition winners 🏆
Academia & Research Excellence — Professor Fareda Banda
Arts Promoter Award — Trudiel Entertainment
Business of the Year — Eaglemat Insurance Brokers
Community Champion Award — DR. Alison Chiwara
Community Organisation of the Year — EPAC UK
Cultural Ambassador Award — Vaidah Masamvi
Diaspora Advocacy - Female — (TIED) Chelsea Rose Mandizha & Ruth Dhliwayo
Diaspora Advocacy - Male — Pardon Tapfumaneyi
Dj of the Year — DJ FYN
Event of the Year — (TIED) Jah Prayzah Album Launch & Young Black Achievers
Female Artist of the Year — Annatoria
Female Entrepreneur of the Year — Sippie Siphiwe Mungaraza
Female Personality of the Year — Nyasha Matonhodze
Future Leaders Award — LIL JAM
Healthcare Business of the Year — (TIED) Brisca Healthcare & Bitcare
Healthcare Entrepreneur - Female — Nozie Zoe Mathuthu Ncube
Healthcare Entrepreneur - Male — (TIED) Hondo Tigere & Johnson Masara
Innovation Award — (TIED) Prisca Maguranyanga & Leeroy Chax
Male Artist of the Year — Lamont Chitepo
Male Entrepreneur of the Year — Donald Raisi
Male Personality of the Year — STUNNER
Media Personality of the Year — (TIED) Gilbert Nyambabvu & Maynard Manyowa
People's Choice Award — Mc Kudazvinhu
Podcast of the Year — Black and Forth
Professional Excellence Award — (TIED) Nelson Tanyanyiwa & Mkululeko James Ncube
Restaurant and Food of The Year — Pamuzinda Restaurant
Social Work Academic Award — Fungisai Mushava
Social Worker of the Year — Theresa Chido Kambani
Sports Personality of the Year — Tawanda Masvanhise &
Mac Shumba Pemhiwa
Zim Groceries/Butchery — Mwanaka Fresh Farm Foods
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐙𝐀𝐀
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) is an international platform celebrating Zimbabwean excellence while promoting diaspora engagement, investment, entrepreneurship, and development.
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