Leadership

Sep 1, 2024 · 3 min read

Community · Mentoring · Representation

Leadership, Outreach & Voluntary Work

Building stronger scientific communities through student representation, AI outreach, mentoring, and structured collaboration — across Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Ireland.

AI Outreach & Voluntary Work

[01]

IndabaX Zimbabwe — Co-Organiser

Jan 2025 – Present · Harare, Zimbabwe

Deep Learning IndabaX Zimbabwe creates a vibrant space where local researchers, students, and practitioners engage with cutting-edge AI research, share knowledge, and build community.

  • Co-organising AI community events, learning sessions, and workshops.
  • Connecting local talent with the broader African and global AI research ecosystem.
  • Supporting knowledge-sharing initiatives in machine learning and data science.
AI Community Deep Learning Zimbabwe

[02]

International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) — Trainer

Jan 2026 – Present · Harare, Zimbabwe

Training students to compete at the highest international level in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI).

  • Training students to prepare for International and Continental AI contests.
  • Delivering structured AI curriculum covering theory, coding, and problem-solving.
  • Mentoring young Zimbabwean talent in AI and machine learning fundamentals.
IOAI AI Training STEM Outreach

Student Leadership · AIMS South Africa · 2024–2025

[03]

Mastercard Foundation Scholar Representative — AIMS South Africa

Sep 2024 – Aug 2025 · 11 months · Cape Town, South Africa

Served as the official student representative for Mastercard Foundation Scholars at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences — the primary bridge between scholars, management, and the Mastercard Foundation team.

  • Worked closely with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars and Foundation stakeholders.
  • Organised and facilitated meetings between scholars and institutional management.
  • Prepared timesheets, reports, and structured feedback for the Foundation.
  • Led voluntary and community-focused activities for the scholar cohort.
  • Championed scholar welfare, raising concerns and advocating for improved support.
Mastercard Foundation Student Representation AIMS South Africa

[04]

AIMS House of Science Outreach Programme — Tutoring Lead

Sep 2024 – Aug 2025 · Cape Town, South Africa

Led the tutoring programme for school children as part of the AIMS House of Science outreach initiative — a structured effort to improve mathematics and science outcomes for learners in underserved communities.

  • Planned and scheduled all tutorial sessions for the outreach programme.
  • Led group tutoring sessions in mathematics and science for school children.
  • Mentored individual students, providing personalised academic support.
  • Coordinated with programme management to ensure consistent delivery.
Education Outreach Tutoring Mathematics

Academic Volunteering

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NUST — Voluntary Mathematics Tutor

2022 – Present · Bulawayo / Zimbabwe

Providing ongoing voluntary tutoring and academic support to Mathematics students at the National University of Science and Technology — giving back to the department that shaped my own academic foundation.

  • Voluntary tutoring sessions for NUST undergraduate Mathematics students.
  • Project guidance for students in Operations Research and Statistics.
  • Supporting peers and juniors through challenging coursework and assessments.
Voluntary Tutoring Mathematics NUST Zimbabwe