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United States-based Zimbabwean business strategist and executive coach Mr Michael Tendai Watyoka is set to return home later this month to headline a major continental leadership conference in Victoria Falls before taking part in another high-profile business empowerment event in Harare in August.
Mr Watyoka, the founder and chief executive officer of GrowWise Wealth Builders, will be among the guest speakers at the Beyond the Falls: Africa Risk, ESG and AI Leadership Summit 2026, scheduled for July.
The executive summit, organised by WayLogic Innovations, is expected to bring together board members, chief executives, regulators, State enterprise executives and private sector decision-makers from across Africa to examine emerging issues in enterprise risk management, environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, organisational resilience and artificial intelligence-driven transformation.
According to the organisers, the conference comes at a time when African organisations are navigating economic uncertainty, regulatory reforms, climate-related risks, digital disruption and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, all of which are reshaping governance and strategic decision-making.
Mr Watyoka, who is based in the United States, has established himself internationally as a financial growth and business transformation consultant, advising chief executives, entrepreneurs and boards on enterprise scaling, leadership development and sustainable wealth creation through his firm, GrowWise Wealth Builders.
Speaking ahead of his visit, Mr Watyoka said African businesses should embrace innovation while strengthening leadership and governance systems.
“Africa’s future belongs to organisations that build resilient leadership, embrace innovation and develop systems that enable sustainable growth in an increasingly complex global economy,” he said.
His July engagement will focus on helping organisations respond to evolving business risks while leveraging ESG principles and artificial intelligence to improve competitiveness and long-term sustainability.
The Victoria Falls summit is expected to provide a platform for policymakers, regulators, corporate executives and governance professionals to exchange ideas on building resilient institutions capable of adapting to rapid technological and economic change.
Mr Watyoka’s return to Zimbabwe will continue in August, when he headlines the Economic Emancipation Business Expo, Conference and Concert in Harare.
The event will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and policymakers from Zimbabwe and across the region to promote entrepreneurship, investment and economic empowerment.
The Harare conference will feature business exhibitions, leadership development sessions, networking opportunities, investment discussions and a business pitch competition aimed at supporting emerging entrepreneurs.
Ahead of that event, Mr Watyoka said Zimbabwe possessed significant entrepreneurial potential capable of driving national economic transformation.
“Zimbabwe is home to resilient entrepreneurs with the capacity to build globally competitive businesses,” he said. .
“What is needed is the development of systems, structures and leadership capabilities that allow enterprises to grow beyond survival and become sustainable wealth-generating institutions
His participation in both conferences is expected to reinforce growing efforts to expose Zimbabwean business leaders to global best practices in enterprise development, governance, innovation and leadership as the country continues pursuing private sector-led economic growth and industrialisation.
