Vimbai Masiyiwa

Vimbai Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Batoka Africa, a hospitality and tourism company redefining luxury eco-tourism in Southern Africa. Through Batoka Africa, she leads the development of community-centered tourism ventures, including properties such as Zambezi Sands River Lodge and Gorges Lodge in Zimbabwe. By integrating conservation, hospitality, and local economic participation, her business model channels tourism revenue directly into surrounding communities through initiatives such as the Tesse Fund, which allocates a portion of guest revenue toward health, education, and infrastructure projects. Named to the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list, Vimbai represents a new generation of African entrepreneurs using enterprise to expand opportunity and local ownership within global tourism markets. Through investment, sustainable development, and community-focused leadership, she demonstrates how business growth can generate both economic value and social impact.