2017 – Page 3 – Higher Life Foundation

Higherlife Co-founder, Strive Masiyiwa speaks at the NBA Africa Innovation Summit in Johannesburg

by digital in News. Posted August 10, 2017

On the 4th of August 2017, Higherlife Co-Founder, Mr. Strive Masiyiwa participated at the first ever NBA Africa Innovation Summit in Johannesburg. The Summit brought together leaders from business, entertainment, philanthropy, sports, social entrepreneurship, technology and youth development ‘to share and explore innovative ways of addressing challenges in youth development across Africa.’ The summit was ...

Higherlife Foundation holds one of a kind Innovate Elevate Youth Conference

by digital in Education, News. Posted July 27, 2017

From the 20th – 22nd of July all roads led to Celebration Centre Harare for the first ever Innovate Elevate Youth Conference powered by Higherlife Foundation. The two day conference saw young Africans from all walks of life come to participate in the life changing conference that focused on learning, exploring, building, connecting and engaging ...

Ruzivo Smart Learning bringing 21st Century learning to Rural Zimbabwe

by digital in Blog, Education. Posted July 13, 2017

We are living in an era where learning is not only about being able to read, write and count but about creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication. Educational institutions are having to adapt and develop new ways of teaching and learning that reflect this ever changing world. 21st Century learning is learner-centred, personalized, visibly relevant, ...

2017 Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program Kicks Off

by digital in Education, News. Posted June 28, 2017

On 29th July, the Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) program kicks off its series of three sessions in Accra, Ghana; Kigali, Rwanda; and Harare, Zimbabwe. YYAS is a high-intensity program that brings together African secondary school students for a cost-free seven-day residential program designed to introduce students to the demanding U.S. university and financial aid ...

Ruzivo Smart Learning reinventing teaching in Zimbabwe – A teachers perspective

by digital in Blog, Education. Posted June 27, 2017

With the evolution of Ruzivo Smart learning a one of a kind e-learning platform for primary and secondary students in Zimbabwe, Higherlife Foundation is helping change the narrative of how children in Zimbabwe learn. Ruzivo has led to the evolution of experiential learning with learners and teachers sharing experiences and content through the platform while ...

Higherlife Foundation Partners with The ENDFund in the Econet Vic Falls Marathon

by digital in Health, News. Posted June 23, 2017

On the 18th of June 2017 Higherlife Foundation partnered with The ENDFund in the highly anticipated Econet Victoria Falls Marathon. Developed in conjunction with the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe, the Victoria Falls Marathon gives both local and international runners the opportunity to experience the incredible thrill of running whilst enjoying amazing landscapes and views ...

Innovate Elevate Youth Conference is investing in the 21st Century Young Africans

by digital in Blog, Education. Posted June 19, 2017

We are living in the youth decade- an era where young people are revolutionizing life as we know it with their unconventional business ideas. This is the time of young billionaires such as 25-year-old Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg! So it comes as no surprise that the 21st Century young person ...

Amazing speakers lined up to speak at the Innovate Elevate Youth Conference

by digital in Blog, Education, News. Posted June 12, 2017

The Innovate Elevate Youth conference will be a one of a kind live event with a high calibre of speakers from across Africa. The conference, which aims to provide a platform for total participation of the youth in the growth and development of Africa’s economy, will be a unique opportunity to learn new ways of ...

7 Reasons You Should Attend the Innovate Elevate Youth Conference

by digital in Education, News. Posted June 6, 2017

The mere thought of attending a conference is one that many young people cringe at today as they believe there are many ways of learning and sharing ideas such as blogs, podcasts and videos online. Well Higherlife Foundation is changing that! Through the Innovate, Elevate Youth Conference, we at Higherlife Foundation plan to get youths ...

Higherlife Foundation partners with Global Shapers for Financial Literacy workshop

by digital in News. Posted June 1, 2017

Recently Higherlife Foundation partnered with Global Shapers- a network of Hubs developed and led by exceptional young people driven to make a contribution to their communities- to host a financial literacy workshop for Harare Junior Parliamentarians. The workshop which was held at Steward Bank Innovation Hub in Harare, focused on equipping the young leaders with ...