Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) honours Strive Masiyiwa

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) yesterday honoured Econet Global founder Strive Masiyiwa with an honorary doctorate.

Masiyiwa was honoured together with globally acclaimed educational entrepreneur, Fred Swaniker, and former Public Service and Administration minster, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, for their immense contribution to leadership, entrepreneurship and social and economic transformation.

Addressing graduates in the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences in the morning, Masiyiwa – who began his telecommunications business with just $75 – spoke to the need for university leavers to create jobs.