Tsitsi Masiyiwa leads a new cohort of African philanthropists to advance gender equality on the continent

by Higherlife in Events, Our Founders. Posted October 26, 2022

African Philanthropy Forum launches the Africa Gender Initiative uniting African philanthropists behind the common goal of advancing gender equality across the continent. Tsitsi Masiyiwa, the philanthropist behind the Initiative is leading the new cohort of African philanthropists committed to inspire more Africans to give directly to the issue. The initial list of funding partners includes ...

Unleashing the potential of young girls across Zimbabwe

by Higherlife in Girls Empowerment. Posted October 12, 2022

Every 10 minutes, somewhere in the world, an adolescent girl dies because of violence. 33,000 girls become child brides every day or one every two seconds. 129 million girls are out of school, including 32 million of primary school age and 97 million of secondary school age. These disheartening facts all point to the crisis ...

Renewing hope in maternal wards across Zimbabwe

by Higherlife in Health, Our Work. Posted May 12, 2022

At Higherlife Foundation, our work under maternal health is contributing to ensuring the safety of mothers and their children, resulting in a reduction in maternal and infant mortality rates across Zimbabwe. Through the placement of equipment and training of midwives and nurses in hospitals through the support of Elma Group of Foundations and Delta Philanthropies, we ...

Supporting farming communities toward a more food secure Zimbabwe

by Higherlife in Our Work, Rural Transformation and Sustainable Livelihoods. Posted May 10, 2022

Smallholder farmers are the ones who put food on our tables. They are the ones who care for our land and water resources. In the end, they will be the ones to propel the economic growth and development of Africa in the 21st century and we at Higherlife Foundation firmly believe this. Through our ReImagine ...

Higherlife Foundation celebrates Midwives across the globe

by Higherlife in Health. Posted May 10, 2022

Annually the 5th of May marks an International Day of Celebration and honour for midwives. We at Higherlife Foundation join the rest of the world in celebrating the phenomenal work done by the men and women who have devoted their time to the care of mothers and their newborns. Midwives are the frontline caregivers and ...

‘The Need Is So Great’:Tsitsi Masiyiwa On New Gender Fund

by Higherlife in Announcements, Girls Empowerment, Our Work. Posted May 9, 2022

IN MARCH, AFRICAN PHILANTHROPIST AND SOCIAL entrepreneur, Tsitsi Masiyiwa, and other world philanthropists came together to raise $1 billion to advance gender equality and women’s leadership. The organization, Co-Impact, launched The Gender Fund to bring significant resources into a grossly underfunded space and address “gendered systems” – the underlying norms, laws, practices, sanctions, and decision-making ...

SLA pioneers shine bright in high school examinations

by Higherlife in Education, Events, News, Our Work. Posted January 31, 2022

When a learner completes their Ordinary Level, the conventional idea is to head straight to Advanced Level without much delay. That is the structure that has always been followed. However, some believe the regular school curriculum may not be enough to prepare model young adults and professionals who will change the world. The gap saw ...

Higherlife Foundation Co-Founder Tsitsi Masiyiwa speaks on Sparking Global Change Through Catalytic Capital

by Higherlife in Announcements, Events. Posted January 12, 2022

How are we using the platform that God has given us to influence decision-makers and our communities to do good?” This is the question that drives Tsitsi Masiyiwa. This is the question that drives our Executive Chair and Co-Founder Mrs Tsitsi Masiyiwa. Tsitsi draws on her years of experience in philanthropy and as a social ...

STAR Leadership Academy to Celebrate Graduation Ceremony – Virtually

by Higherlife in Announcements, Education, Events, Our Work. Posted December 14, 2021

On Friday the 17th of December, STAR Leadership Academy (SLA)- the leadership academy by Higherlife Foundation- will have the honor of hosting its first-ever virtual graduation ceremony, giving the Classes of 2020 and 2021 the send-off they deserve – despite the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual event will see the graduates take ...

10 Facts About the World Water Crisis

by Higherlife in Our Work, Rural Transformation and Sustainable Livelihoods. Posted December 14, 2021

784 million people around the world are without basic water access. That’s more than twice the population of the United States. More people die from unsafe water than from all forms of violence, including war. Two billion people, or about 1 in 4, lack access to a toilet or latrine. Diarrheal diseases, caused primarily by unsafe water and poor ...