UK based Zimbabwean education activist and charity founder, Vee Kativhu, has been named on Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 Europe list for Social Impact.
Kativhu is recognised for her advocacy work in the education space, which includes setting up Empowered By Vee, a UK charity supporting 28,000+ young people through academic workshops, scholarships for girls in Zimbabwe, and school fundraising initiatives. In addition she also runs The Lemonade Stand Ltd, a consultancy delivering speaking, partnerships, and advisory work with Organizations including UNICEF, UNESCO, and the Global Partnership for Education.
The education activist was named alongside the likes of Clarisse Beurrier; the founder of Cellcraft - a Cambridge-based startup helping companies grow real meat without raising or slaughtering animals, Marc Broers; the founder of FindNFund - a platform simplifying how charities access funding, and Jin Dawod; the founder and CEO of Peace Therapist - a digital mental health platform serving communities affected by war, displacement and disaster.
This year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list has an average age of 27, and it features a cohort that has raised $900+ million, with over 291 million social media followers.
Kativhu has long been recognized for her outstanding contributions to diversity and empowerment, with accolades such as the Diana Award Legacy Award from Princes Harry and William, the United Kingdom Rare Rising Star award from Members of the UK Parliament, the UK Prime Minister's Points of Light award and the Diversity Champion award from Oxford’s Vice-Chancellor.