Vimbai Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean entrepreneur, thought leader, and the Co-Founder and CEO of Batoka Africa, a regenerative hospitality group redefining African luxury through community-first tourism. With a career spanning business, impact, and empowerment, Vimbai champions purpose-driven ventures that unlock opportunity and shift narratives.
Vimbai is deeply committed to helping young Africans build businesses that are sustainable and scalable. With a strong foundation in operations, brand development, and strategic growth, she works alongside organisations that are driving entrepreneurship and inclusive economic opportunity across the continent.
Her influence extends beyond the boardroom. She serves on the One Young World Global Advisory Board and the Global Advisory Board for Bryant University, and has advised both the Youth Envoy of the African Union and the African Investment Hospitality Forum. In 2024, she joined the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list, and in 2026 was honoured as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (YGL), a testament to her growing leadership and impact on the continent.
Through all her work, Vimbai remains focused on a single mission: to help entrepreneurs build, lead and thrive, while shaping a future where African excellence sets the global standard.