Strive Masiyiwa one of four judges at first Annual Africa Netpreneur Initiative

by Higherlife in News, Rural Transformation and Sustainable Livelihoods. Posted November 19, 2019

In line with Higherlife Foundation’s commitment to promoting African entrepreneurship, our Co-Founder Strive Masiyiwa was one of four judges this month at the first annual Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) that saw $1 million in prize money awarded to 10 African entrepreneurs. A flagship initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation, the prize aims to support ...

Where are they now: A letter from Samantha Dzangare- HLF Fellow

by Higherlife in Our Fellows. Posted November 7, 2019

My name is Samantha Dzangare a Higherlife Foundation fellow from Bulawayo and this is my story… I attended my Primary School at Sigola primary a small village in Umzingwane district. My life changed in 2010 when Higherlife Foundation teams visited my school for a prize-giving ceremony and brought me a few presents for having ...

Announcing the Launch of Our New Website

by Higherlife in News. Posted November 1, 2019

Higherlife Foundation is proud to announce the launch of our new website, which coincides with our new mission of investing in human capital to build thriving individuals, communities and sustainable livelihoods. Our new website provides a clear message of who we are, what we stand for, and where we are going as we invest in ...

YYAS Concludes 2019 Program in Ghana, Kenya and Zimbabwe

by Higherlife in Blog, Education. Posted September 17, 2019

The *Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program recently completed its 2019 academic program for Africa’s talented secondary school students. A highly intensive educational and enrichment program of the Yale Africa Initiative, YYAS seeks to empower African secondary school students who plan to pursue tertiary education and wish to make a meaningful impact as young leaders ...

Embracing the power of ICT through Ruzivo Smart Learning: Mutasa Primary School

by Higherlife in Education. Posted September 17, 2019

“In 2009, I could not switch on a computer. Now I teach IT at my school, which was recently voted the best ICT school in the district.” These words came from Charles Mubwandarikwa, an IT teacher at Mutasa Primary School in Highfield, where 34 of the school’s teachers are trained and certified on how to ...

Exclusive High Flyers Program holds first leadership boot camp in Harare

by Higherlife in Blog, Education. Posted September 12, 2019

On the 14th – 16th of August, forty-five young and highly talented upper sixth Zimbabwean students were part of the first ever High Flyers Bootcamp, held by the High Flyers team in collaboration with the STAR Leadership Academy. The High Flyers Program, established by Higherlife Foundation for its growing scholars and alumni, launched in May ...