
Who we are
Vision
Accelerate progress towards inclusive economic growth and social transformation.
Mission
Help countries become middle-income economies through human capital development.
Strategy
Invest in projects in four critical areas for human capital development: Education; Health; Rural Transformation and Sustainable Livelihoods; and Disaster Relief and Preparedness with a focus on communities, women and children.
Business Approach

Governance and strategic direction.
Project design and catalytic impact investments.
Financial administration and reporting.
Strategic relationships and partnership management.
UK Charities reporting and compliance.

Implementation and management of the following projects; health, education, rural transformation and sustainable livelihoods plus disaster relief and preparedness.
Project monitoring and evaluation.
Local relationship management.
Coordination with Econet Group companies.


Implementation of projects is supported by businesses within the Cassava Smartech and Econet Wireless ecosystem.
Telecommunications: Econet Wireless, Liquid Telecom.
Fintech: Cassava Smartech, EcoCash, Steward Bank.
Health: Cassava HealthTech
Infrastructure: Ugesi Energy, Clean City.
Transport: Vaya
Governance and Leadership Structure

Tsitsi Masiyiwa
Tsitsi Masiyiwa is an African philanthropist and social entrepreneur. She is the Executive Chair and Co-Founder of Delta Philanthropies and Higherlife Foundation, whose primary goal is to invest in human capital development to build thriving individuals, communities, and sustainable livelihoods.
As a result of her work and experience establishing and growing the Higherlife Foundation over the last twenty years, Tsitsi has become an advisor and thought partner to universities, national leaders, and social entrepreneurs on issues of education, leadership development, and youth empowerment.
Strive Masiyiwa
An entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, Strive Masiyiwa is Founder and Chairman of Econet Group, a telecommunications and technology group with operations and investments in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, the UK, and USA. Mr Masiyiwa serves on several international boards including Netflix Inc., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and National Geographic Society, and sits on several Global Advisory boards including Bank of America, Bloomberg New Economy Forum, and Stanford University. He is a former board member of Unilever PLC, The Rockefeller Foundation, and Chairman Emeritus of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. He previously served on the Africa Progress Panel and juror on the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize amongst many other pan-African and international roles over the years.


Tsitsi Masiyiwa
Tsitsi Masiyiwa is an African philanthropist and social entrepreneur. She is the Executive Chair and Co-Founder of Delta Philanthropies and Higherlife Foundation, whose primary goal is to invest in human capital development to build thriving individuals, communities, and sustainable livelihoods.
As a result of her work and experience establishing and growing the Higherlife Foundation over the last twenty years, Tsitsi has become an advisor and thought partner to universities, national leaders, and social entrepreneurs on issues of education, leadership development, and youth empowerment.

Strive Masiyiwa
An entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, Strive Masiyiwa is Founder and Chairman of Econet Group, a telecommunications and technology group with operations and investments in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, the UK, and USA. Mr Masiyiwa serves on several international boards including Netflix Inc., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and National Geographic Society, and sits on several Global Advisory boards including Bank of America, Bloomberg New Economy Forum, and Stanford University. He is a former board member of Unilever PLC, The Rockefeller Foundation, and Chairman Emeritus of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. He previously served on the Africa Progress Panel and juror on the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize amongst many other pan-African and international roles over the years.
Delta Philanthropies UK board of Trustees

Strive Masiyiwa

Tsitsi Masiyiwa

Peter Mbizvo

Petronella Maramba

Bernard Chedzero

Rudo Kayombo
Delta Philanthropies Group Executive Team

Elizabeth Masiyiwa – Executive Director

Zvichapera Katiyo – Group CEO

Faithful Taruwinga – Group CFO
Delta Philanthropies ZW Board of Trustees

Tsitsi Masiyiwa

Elizabeth Masiyiwa

Lovemore Nyatsine
Delta Philanthropies Group Executive Team

Zvichapera Katiyo – Group CEO

Faithful Taruwinga – Group CFO
Higherlife Foundation Board of Trustees

Tsitsi Masiyiwa

Douglas Mboweni

Tracy Mpofu

Elizabeth Masiyiwa

Bernard Chidzero

Natalie Jabangwe

Dr Luis Crouch
Higherlife Foundation CEO

Dr Kennedy Mubaiwa
News & Updates

Delta Philanthropies is impacting the lives and livelihoods of local communities, women and children.