Agrippa “Bopela” Masiyakurima was born in

Mutare Mutare, formerly known as Umtali until 1982, is the capital and largest city in the province of Manicaland. It is the third most populated in Zimbabwe. Having surpassed Gweru in the 2012 census, with an urban area, urban population of 224,802 ...

, Zimbabwe. He is well known in Zimbabwe as a businessman who runs the civil engineering firm, Bopela Group of Companies, which works in the telecommunications industry across Africa. He is regarded as a controversial businessman and political figure and was a long-term supporter of ZANUPF and the G40 faction.

Political career

He actively joined politics in 2018 by running for Member of Parliament for Mutare North under the New Patriotic Frontparty but did not win the election. He is also a founder of the People's Party in 2020 and was a member until he was evicted from the party in 2020. He is married to Abigail Marongwe. Masiyakurima has been known as a philanthropist who has helped people in Mutare with various projects. These include poultry projects that assist the poor, athletic events for the youth, other projects.

Awards

*The Class of 2015 - Under 40 Zim Business Achievers list, Ngoda Business Magazine - 2015.

References

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