Takunda Gambiza

Herald Reporter

ZANU PF shadow Member of Parliament for Southerton , Cde Andrew Makahamadze, is set to receive another award in recognition of his philanthropic work.

Cde Makahamadze, who was awarded the prestigious Kiran Jack’s Floating Trophy for 2025 in recognition of his compassion, leadership and community empowerment, has been named among recipients of awards during the CADAV Philanthropic Awards scheduled for 28 March 2026.

The other recipients include Pote, Makanaka Investments, Professor Kasese and Dr Kasese, Hon Andrew Makahamadze and Mr Josephat Thompson, among others.

The event will recognise individuals and organisations involved in community development initiatives across the continent.

In a recent interview CADAV founder Dr Lot Mudhimburanwa said the awards were established to acknowledge community leaders working in areas such as education, healthcare and economic empowerment.

“To date, more than 500 community leaders have been recognised through the awards,” he said.

He said CADAV identifies community needs through engagement with award recipients and community leaders, with challenges raised during ceremonies used to inform future interventions.

Dr Mudhimburanwa said CADAV operates as a registered trust and a private entity, enabling it to engage with communities across the country.

He said nomination for the awards reflects recognition of work being done at the community level and the expectation that recipients continue contributing towards national development priorities.

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