The List Awards honored Southern Africa’s top innovators and changemakers Friday night in Harare, presenting accolades across 13 categories for achievements in technology, humanitarian efforts, arts, and community development.
John Arufandika received the Emerging Technologies Award for developing a large language model supporting 14 regional languages, including Shona, Bemba, and Tswana. Thina Mpofu was recognized for feeding 75 children during the pandemic through a UK church partnership, while Wilfred Mashaya earned the Sports Impact Award for steering at-risk youth away from substance abuse through martial arts, recently securing 43 medals with a team of eight in the UK.
David Kanduna, winner of the Entertainment Impact Award, credited ZBC TV for launching his acting career. Advocate Nyaradzo Mashayamombe, CEO of Identities Media, highlighted growing cross-border participation and pledged continued recognition of grassroots contributors across the region, aligning the awards with broader human development goals.
John Arufandika received the Emerging Technologies Award for developing a large language model supporting 14 regional languages, including Shona, Bemba, and Tswana. Thina Mpofu was recognized for feeding 75 children during the pandemic through a UK church partnership, while Wilfred Mashaya earned the Sports Impact Award for steering at-risk youth away from substance abuse through martial arts, recently securing 43 medals with a team of eight in the UK.
David Kanduna, winner of the Entertainment Impact Award, credited ZBC TV for launching his acting career. Advocate Nyaradzo Mashayamombe, CEO of Identities Media, highlighted growing cross-border participation and pledged continued recognition of grassroots contributors across the region, aligning the awards with broader human development goals.
