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Tafara Makaza

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Ad Astra! #Generation17 Young Leader | CTO @fixarwanda | 🎓 Astrophysics @WilliamsCollege

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@captain_zim

Tafara Makaza

3 months

I am honored to be featured alongside @ASteiner , @UNDP Administrator, and Hina Jilani, @TheElders . These past few years building Fixa @fixarwanda have reinforced my confidence that technology is the best ally to drive positive change in the development world.

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UN Development

3 months

What is driving change in the development world? Hear from #Generation17 young leader @captain_zim , UNDP Administrator @ASteiner and @TheElders ’ Hina Jilani in Episode 4 of our Hello Future: #FutureOfDevelopment

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Tafara Makaza

11 months

Yesterday at @norrskenEA , I had the honor of presenting our work at @fixarwanda to his Excellency @HHichilema President of the Republic of Zambia. We are passionate about providing economic and financial inclusion to Africa’s 400 million+ informal workers. #fixa #IFF2023

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5 years

I took part at the @YouthConnektAf Awards Bootcamp where 12 startups from 9 different countries were selected from 1000+ applications. I was the first runner up for the Innovation and Digital Inclusion Award. Thanks to @UNDP @DOTRwanda @MinYouthRwanda @_AfricanUnion

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

I’m in Kigali for the next 7 days to participate at the @YouthConnektAf bootcamp. This is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever travelled to. @BOOSTFellowship @YouthConnektZim @HultPrizeNUST @startup_zim @FirstSourceTec @UNDPZimbabwe

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Great news for car owners in Zimbabwe! You can now find passengers when traveling between cities using @Tuverl . 1. Simply download the app and register to be a driver. 2. Then create your trip on any date and create tickets. 3. Passengers on Tuverl can see your trip and pay!

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

I’ll be sharing part of my academic journey. From how I got 10As and 23 Points in Zimbabwe to studying Astrophysics at Williams College (the best liberal arts college in USA). Please share to someone who might find this helpful.

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

I am looking for Bulawayo developers who are willing to learn mobile app development (for free!) and get a chance to work as paid freelancers for prearranged projects. @HultPrizeNUST @startup_zim @CurateByo #developers #mobileapps #retweettoemploy #jobs #softskills

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

If you: 1. Are based in Bulawayo 2. Have a laptop 3. Have some computer programming background 4. Want to make at least USD1000 per month beginning 2020. Join my #FREE mobile app development class. I will be teaching this December. @CurateByo

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

I'm honored to be one of four #Generation17 young leaders chosen by @UNDP and @SamsungMobile to raise awareness on #SDGs by sharing the work we are doing @Tuverl . Learn more about how you can get involved: #GlobalGoals #Youth2030 #tuverl

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Tafara Makaza

2 years

🎓 I just completed my BA in Astrophysics from @WilliamsCollege !

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

I am on a mission to teach 15 youth how to #ideate , #design and #deploy mobile applications. Each student is building a different App. I hope that after this course, all tbe participants will be able to earn at least USD1000 per month from these on-demand skills.

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Tafara Makaza

2 years

It's time to pick an #SDG . At @fixarwanda , I work towards attaining #SDG8 - "Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all". #CannesLions2022 #Generation17 #GlobalGoals #withGalaxy

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Tafara Makaza

3 years

Thank you for sharing my story @UNDP and @SamsungMobile . Young people are the solution we have always had. #GlobalGoals #Generation17 #Youth2030 #Tuverl

@UNDP

UN Development

3 years

"Wherever the biggest problems are, you have the biggest opportunities." Tafara, @captain_zim , our #Generation17 leader with @SamsungMobile , makes solutions out of problems. See how he's using tech to unlock the #GlobalGoals : #SamsungGlobalGoals

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Working on #SDGs from my college dorm room @WilliamsCollege where I'm studying a BA in Astrophysics. #generation17 #GlobalGoals #Youth2030 #iTakeTheLead

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Thank you @SamsungMobile for featuring my life story in this well-written article. Sustainable Development Goals are attainable through the collaborative power and wit of our youth. #GlobalGoals #generation17 #Youth2030 #tuverl #SDGs @UNDP

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Tafara Makaza

8 months

I had the pleasure of meeting @nikolajcw at #SDGDigitalDay . As a big fan, it was inspiring to have had him in the audience at my keynote speech about the work we are doing at @fixarwanda . #Generation17 #GlobalGoals

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

The @YouthConnektZim Bootcamp is finally over and we are now getting ready for the biggest entrepreneurship summit in #Africa starting tomorrow Oct 9, 2019. @DOTRwanda @startup_zim @YouthConnektZim #iTakeTheLead #YCA2019

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Tafara Makaza

2 years

I’m excited to share that this week I will be joining @samsungmobile at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity as a part of #Generation17 . I look forward to connecting with other passionate people working to achieve the #GlobalGoals . #CannesLions2022 #SDG8

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

As a @YouthConnektAf Fellow, I am going to be spending the next few days in Kampala, Uganda. I will meeting fellow African entrepreneurs striving to create jobs across the continent. Follow my journey on this thread. @YouthConnektZim @erickhumz @HarareHub @hope_ndhlovu

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Tafara Makaza

3 years

A fellow Zimbabwean that I have never met bought a new Samsung Galaxy device and saw my quote as their Screensaver. They reached out to me via Facebook and told me how good it felt to see a relatable name representing young leaders. This made my day. I am truly grateful.

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Thank you for this honor and for putting youth at the steering wheel. #Youth2030 #GlobalGoals #generation17

@UNDP

UN Development

4 years

Meet Tafara Makaza aka @captain_zim . He's one of the young leaders of #Generation17 . He inspires employment inclusion for all abilities in Africa through an app he designed. Read his story through our #SamsungGlobalGoals partnership w/ @SamsungMobile :

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Amazing work being done by Eric ( @erickhumz ). Coming all the way from Silicon Valley to share computer science skills with youth, for free. One of his students got into @Stanford ! @YouthConnektZim @UNDPZimbabwe @EdUSAZim @Edmattersafrica @startup_zim @bigmyke3 @MaT_Tida

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Tafara Makaza

3 years

#QuickMaths 1 in 4 of the world's people will be Sub-Saharan African in 2050.

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Day #2 of my free mobile app development class. From the business model canvases we did on Day #1 to building App prototypes using #adobeXD . Each student will build a UI/UX design of the App before starting to #code . These are the next #Freelancers in Zimbabwe. Let’s go.

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

In the spirit of innovation, can you please comment below if you want to try out a new android application from a local startup and give your feedback. Thank you

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

Nonprofit does not mean non revenue. Don’t tell me about a nonprofit that has no business model. Sustainability is key when starting a nonprofit. #Growth #nonprofit #startup

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

I visited @MaraPhones Africa’s first smartphone manufacturer. It’s amazing to see Rwanda being an economic leader in Africa. I am truly inspired to take the lead. @DOTRwanda @startup_zim @ALWINMAHACHI @YouthConnektZim @HarareHub @FirstSourceTec #iTakeTheLead #YCA2019

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Ready to learn skills for the future of Africa. So excited to be among top entrepreneurs from all over the continent. At the @UNDPAfrica Reagional Youth Program in Kampala, Uganda. @UNDPZimbabwe @YouthConnektZim @YouthConnektAf #YCAg2019 #YouthConnektUg #Skills4TheFuture

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

And we are now pitching at the @YouthConnektAf bootcamp 2019. 12 African startups selected from over 900 applications. @DOTRwanda @startup_zim #iTakeTheLead #YCA2019

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

This october, I will be in Kigali at the Youth Connekt Africa Summit 2019. I’m excited to represent Zimbabwe and work towards @YouthConnektAf goal to create 10 million jobs for young African youth. @startup_zim @YouthConnektZim @nic_toronga #YCA2019 #ONEAFRICA #Farmarvest

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Great things happen when we support young people. I'm so grateful for the opportunities that I have received from @UNDP and I'm excited to share my story forward so that fellow youth can find small ways they can start working on #SDGs #Generation17 #tuverl @SamsungMobile

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

I took part at the @YouthConnektAf Awards Bootcamp where 12 startups from 9 different countries were selected from 1000+ applications. I was the first runner up for the Innovation and Digital Inclusion Award. Thanks to @UNDP @DOTRwanda @MinYouthRwanda @_AfricanUnion

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Problem solving skills are universal. As an astrophysics student, I am trained to thrive in ambiguity by breaking down complex problems into simpler and more familiar ones. I have the same mindset when working on #SDGs . #generation17 #Youth2030 #GlobalGoals #tuverl

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Tafara Makaza

8 months

I've been in New York to speak at #SDGDigitalDay at the @UN HQ in NY. There's no achieving the SDGs without the scalability of technology. I encourage young people to join the global agenda to create a positive future for all. #ActNow for the #GlobalGoals #Generation17

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Tafara Makaza

8 months

Thank you @UNDP and @ITU for the opportunity and continued support to make sure young people are represented on global spaces. I feel energized to be back in Kigali and to keep using technology to solve developmental challenges through @fixarwanda .

@UNDP

UN Development

8 months

Youth powering action for the #GlobalGoals ! Meet @NadineKhaouli , @captain_zim , @CalarcoDaniel and @maximomazzocco , young leaders from UNDP and @SamsungMobile 's #Generation17 initiative, who share how young people can #ActNow for the #SDGs . #UNGA

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Tafara Makaza

2 years

Thoughts become things - 🎓

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Tafara Makaza

1 year

I’m truly honored to have my work at @fixarwanda be featured by the @UNDP as we celebrate #AfricaDay2023 .

@UNDP

UN Development

1 year

From dreams to reality ➡️ This #AfricaDay , see how #Generation17 young leader @captain_zim is using technology and innovation to create opportunities for young people in Africa while advancing the #GlobalGoals .

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Tafara Makaza

10 months

Super excited to be in Seoul, South Korea this week! I'll be with my fellow #generation17 young leaders to attend the @samsungmobile events this week! One more reason why I love my work for the #globalgoals

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

When starting a business, the difference between #ideation and #implementation is like the difference between me in 2017 and me in 2019. @startup_zim @ZimStartupBiz @HarareHub @nustzim #startups #startup #business

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Only half of the world's urban population had "convenient access" to public transport in 2019. They have to walk 500 - 1000 meters to the nearest bus stop. ➡️Loss of productive time for students, workers+ #GlobalGoals #Youth2030 #generation17 #tuverl @UNDP @SamsungMobile

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Not making a decision is a big decision

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Just realized that no one ever saw these designs. Check it out @farmhutafrica @corporatefarmg1 #ui #flutter #ZimbabweanDevs

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Representing #Zimbabwe at the @UNDPAfrica Regional Youth Summit in Kampala Uganda. @UNDPZimbabwe @GvanMontfort #YCAg2019 #YouthConnektUg #Skills4TheFuture

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

I was a judge at the NUST Hult Prize pitch competition 2019. I’m excited to be doing free software development tutorials at the new @nustzim Innovation lab. @startup_zim @ZimStartupBiz

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Tafara Makaza

8 months

I am honored to be speaking about @fixarwanda at this year's #SDGDigitalDay at the UN Headquarters. #Generation17 #GlobalGoals

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UNDP Youth

8 months

Join Tafara Makaza from #Generation17 on 17 Sep at the #SDGDigitalDay . Tafara will share his experience creating Fixa, a digital staffing agency connecting construction businesses to workers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Watch on UN Web TV: #Youth2030 #UNGA

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Tafara Makaza

3 years

#NewProfilePic

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Another day in the #MobileDevClass

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

Dear @nustzim graduating class of 2019. Congratulations! But keep your boyfriends and girlfriends out of your graduation pictures. If you break up, you’d have ruined your graduation pictures forever. #nustgraduation2019 #morning @CurateZim @CurateByo @HannahNMadzinga

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

My partner @nic_toronga and I are looking for small scale chicken growers with fowlruns. We will supply all inputs and buy the chicken after 6 weeks. The farmer gets their cut of course. @nic_toronga @UNDP_innovation @UNDPZimbabwe @ZimStartupBiz @startup_zim @YouthConnektZim

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

0.50cents per hour affordable office space for startup/SME cofounders. With WiFi access, Market Research Opportunities. @Trends_Central @theafridiaspora @CEEINCA @LandNoli @zimleague @CurateByo @erickhumz @Busisa74

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

We won the @BOOSTFellowship and @UNICEFZIMBABWE nutrition Hackathon. @startup_zim @HultPrizeNUST @erickhumz @FirstSourceTec

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

Day 2 of the @YouthConnektAf is about to start. Yesterday, I received invaluable wisdome from @PaulKagame and today I will be listening to @didierdrogba . #iTakeTheLead @DOTRwanda @startup_zim #iTakeTheLead #YCA2019 @ALWINMAHACHI @TanakaMazonde @ethel_zim

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

#NewProfilePic

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

The #victoriafallshackathon is about to start. So excited to hear about the smart city problems we can attempt to solve. @FirstSourceTec #FNFGIhub #FNF , #freedomfoundationafrica #victoriafallshackathon #Asakhe

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Tafara Makaza

6 years

Good morning from Bulawayo @startup_zim @CurateByo @CurateZim

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

Preparing for the #victoriafallshackathon next week has been interesting. If you will be there let’s connect and make some cool stuff. @FirstSourceTec @startup_zim @youth_invest @Techzim @ImpactHubHarare @techvillagezw @InfoMinZW @vicfallstravels @ZtaUpdates

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

I’ve always been the odd one out

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Before anything else, my projects aim to improve the quality of life across African communities starting with Zimbabwe and Rwanda. Working with @SamsungMobile and @UNDP for #Generation17 , I will share my story far and wide with the hope to encourage young people to work on SDGs.

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Me: What is this? Computer: It’s an Apple Me: Why? Computer: Because it looks like 100 million other apples that I have seen. #MachineLearning #DataScience

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

Good morning. If you are driving to another city next week. Comment below and I will help you get a paying passanger to tag along. Save on fuel and make new friends. @ruvapetty1 @startup_zim @start_zw @CurateZim @CurateByo @FirstSourceTec @misschindiya

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

After spending 16 months as a startup founder in #Zimbabwe , it has all brought me to one conclusion: all we need is traction and a little bit of persistence. It's very easy to give up and pursue something else. After all, startup founders have on-demand skillsets;

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to my fellow Zimbo brothers and sisters. It’s good to spend time with family and reflect on the lessons from 2019! 2020 is a start into a new decade; Let’s get in strong, and smart. @erickhumz @HannahNMadzinga @startup_zim @nic_toronga

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

The calm before the storm. First moments at the @BOOSTFellowship and @UNICEFZIMBABWE nutrition Hackathon. #Hack4Health #Hack4Nutrition #Hack4Life @startup_zim

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Day #1 of my with free mobile app development classes with @VillageLearnZW is a wrap. I have 15 students and each student will build an #Android and an #iOS app in 2 weeks. We are using #Flutter . #mobileappdevelopment #app #employment #youthConnektAfrica #flutterdev

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Come and learn. I am happy that I will be sharing some of my app development skills. If you want to learn how to make #Android and #iOS apps, the apply here:

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StartupZim

4 years

Greetings Bulawayo, @captain_zim and @VillageServeZW are hostinga series of #Free mobile app development classes from January 14 to January 29, 2020. If interested, please Apply via:

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

After lying on your CV that you have 10 years experience 😂 @CurateZim @CurateByo @ruvapetty1

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Tafara Makaza

6 years

Yesterday, I went to @techvillagezw to see what other young entrepreneurs in Bulawayo are doing and I was impressed. Great things in the making.

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Our African cultures and traditions sometimes limits us. If someone masters how to brand themselves and share what they do, they are called “arrogant”. We have to change that narrative and support each other. #personalbrand #YCAg2019 #YouthConnektUg #Skills4TheFuture

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Today I turn #24 . I feel so blessed. Feel free to send a birthday gift.

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

If there is one good investment you can make today, as a young person, let it be connectivity. The Internet is the bloodline of this new information age. That’s where all opportunities reside.

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Thank you @Google for showcasing my beautiful culture today.

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Got started on Node JS today! I had to write a script to populate an app’s database from a google sheet. Today, learning how to “code” is as essential as learning “word processing” was a few decades ago. #emziniwecode #code

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Tafara Makaza

2 years

Day #1 in New York where I'm attending #SamsungUnpacked with my #Generation17 family. Thank you @SamsungMobile and @UNDP for the invite! #GlobalGoals #withGalaxy

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

@GeniusKadungure To see our local entrepreneurs invest in local startups and dethrone conglomerates.

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Watching @hope_ndhlovu live at the @WorldBank Youth Summit!

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

The Cook ———— The Cooked I challenge @DexterButho @nic_toronga @erickhumz @begottensun #ZimMenCanCook

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

We are excited to get started on this next stage with @Tuverl team. Find out about other 21 global startups in Harvard Innovation Lab's LLX GEO cohort. #Generation17 #GlobalGoals #youthconnektafrica #tuverl @hope_ndhlovu

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Harvard Innovation Labs

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We are thrilled to welcome 22 startup teams into LLX GEO, our accelerator for Harvard alumni-led ventures all over the world! Every venture starts somewhere, but ideas that travel are the ones that grow. #harvardilab #LLXGEO #innovation

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Congratulations! @Techzim @HarareHub @PTChimusoro @GvanMontfort @YouthConnektAf @ZimStartupBiz @HannahNMadzinga @begottensun @nustzim @MSUHubZW @BOOSTFellowship @erickhumz @bigmyke3

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StartupZim

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We congratulate @hope_ndhlovu for winning the #WBGYouthSummit pitch competition at @WorldBank . @Tuverl is making public transport smarter, cheaper and more efficient for commuters accross Africa by reducing operational costs for operators. @YouthConnektZim @ValueCreationZW

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

With a Zimbabwean passport, everyone know that I’m fleeing and not traveling.

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Hearing Daniel Antwi @Proliperez talk about the Africa Internship Academy - a youth employment accelerator based in Accra, Ghana. So excited to learn how my team @startup_zim can help build Zimbabwe’s youth employment accelerator. @startup_zim @UNDPZimbabwe @YouthConnektZim

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Know your customer segments and determine your revenue model. @DOTRwanda @startup_zim #iTakeTheLead #YCA2019

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Growing up in Zimbabwe was not normal. My first time using an ATM was in USA and I was 20 years old. #ZimbabweanLivesMatter

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4 years

Day #3 of the free #MobileAppDev class is free. We finally have all the 15 app ideas well thought out. #LeanCanvas #Flutter #Android

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4 years

As you put that work in, don't forget to exercise. #generation17 #entrepreneur

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5 years

Going out to learn about challenges affecting the Victoria Falls authorities. @julesmaaten @startup_zim @HarareHub @ImpactHubHarare @techvillagezw @erickhumz @FNFGIHUB @firstsourcetec @FNF_Africa #designthinking #victoriafallshackathon

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Tafara Makaza

4 years

Congratulations @DexterButho and the hardworking team @sciencylearning

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4 years

We are so grateful to announce that we just won @Seedstars Harare. For people to believe in our vision and offer us this level of support is truly rewarding after building for so long. Thank you to the judges, and the team at @ImpactHubHarare . We can't wait to shake the world

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4 years

#FREE class will be my gift to people interested in turning their passion for programming into profit. Join the group here: and apply as instructed. @ZimStartupBiz @ZimStartupBiz @techvillagezw @nustzim @YouthConnektZim @youth_invest @UNDPZimbabwe

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5 years

“If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.” - @reidhoffman #startup #startups @startup_zim #MondayMotivation #mondaythoughts

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4 years

Thanks to initiatives like @YouthConnektZim , youth are never alone in their entrepreneurship journeys. Thank you for the support.

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4 years

Hope Ndhlovu's @Tuverl and @zimtaxi 's Tafara Makaza were at the Bulawayo #GenUnlimited session yesterday. They are now collaborating to make our transport systems more efficient & affordable. We couldn't me more elated! #WeConnekt #YouthConnektZim @UNDPZimbabwe

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At the @YouthConnektAf Summit #FaceTheGorrillas where entrepreneurs are pitching to investors live for up to USD200K @startup_zim @ZimStartupBiz @erickhumz @FirstSourceTec @DOTRwanda @startup_zim #iTakeTheLead

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Tafara Makaza

5 years

About to pitch at the #victoriafallshackathon in a few minutes. So excited to see the results of our last minute hacks. @FirstSourceTec @techvillagezw @ImpactHubHarare @startup_zim @erickhumz @jaha_lezansi @ElephantHillsZI @YouthConnektAf @youth_invest @YouthConnektZim

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5 years

I’ll be doing a python3 tutorial soon on @startup_zim YouTube channel. I’ll be covering the basic python principles and how to use Google APIs. @googleapi @ImpactHubHarare @HarareHub

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8 months

I am honored to be invited by @ITU and @UNDP to give a keynote at #SDGDigital during this year's SDG Action Weekend at the UN Headquarters in NY.

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Harnessing tech for a brighter future! @CokeHamilton , @chrisfabian , @SalimaMBah , Khaled Almutairi, Ganesh Swaminathan, @MatsGranryd and @captain_zim will be talking about #SDGdigital solutions that are changing lives 📅17 Sep, 12:00 – 12:30 EST 🔗

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4 years

People are not ignoring you. Their time is getting more valuable.

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Tafara Makaza

6 years

Is Zimbabwe ready for a disruptive fintech startup? Clearly @EcoCashZW is not enough. People are lining up on banks everyday. We need a solution. @CurateZim @techvillagezw @startup_zim @ImpactHubHarare @SSWCapeTown

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4 years

#Harare was buzzing with startup events today. So exciting to be around and meeting people. @nic_toronga @HarareHub

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4 years

This year we are going global.

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5 years

Today in Kigali. “Before you manufacture paint, have you thought about the packaging?”. @AmacoPaints is a great example of businesses that see the bigger picture. @DOTRwanda @YouthConnektZim @YouthConnektAf @startup_zim @YouthConnektZim #iTakeTheLead #YCA2019

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5 years

#ThrowbackThursday to 2017. Nich @nic_toronga and I spent 10 weeks at @LeverInc incubator working on our first startup FamKeepa. #startup #startups #innovation

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6 years

With the right amount of motivation, and resources, you can create anything. @startup_zim @afrikancoder @HigherLifeFDN

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