Top local engineer and renewable energy expert Edzai Kachirekwa is among a galaxy of guest speakers at the 11th International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership (IFAL), to be held in New York in September.
Kachirekwa, who is also a renewable energy columnist with The Standard, will also receive the African Business Leadership Excellence Award at the forum, which will run concurrently with the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Kachirekwa was selected for the award by the African Leadership Organisation for his “visionary leadership, innovation in clean energy solutions, consistent excellence in customer engagement and the far-reaching socio-economic impact” of his work across the African continent.
“In recognition of your sterling leadership as chief executive officer of Power Giants Africa, and your groundbreaking contributions to the renewable energy and power engineering sectors across the Sadc region and the African continent, the board is delighted to inform you that you have been selected to receive the African Business Leadership Award 2025,” wrote Ken Giami, founder and chief executive officer of the African Leadership Organisation.
“This award celebrates your visionary leadership, innovation in clean energy solutions, consistent excellence in customer engagement, and the far-reaching socio-economic impact of your work across Africa — attributes that position you as a role model for the next generation of African business leaders.”
Giami said Kachirekwa will also receive a special commendation from the General Assembly of the United States’ state of South Carolina, awarded to foreign individuals considered “especially admirable or otherwise worthy of distinction.”
Power Giants Africa in a statement expressed satisfaction with the global recognition.
“On behalf of the entire team at Power Giants Private Limited and all proud sons and daughters of Zimbabwe and Africa at large, we extend our warmest and most heartfelt congratulations to our phenomenal CEO, Dr Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa, on being selected as the recipient of the African Business Leadership Excellence Award 2025 by the African Leadership Organisation, to be presented on the global stage during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City,” the company said.
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“This honour is not only richly deserved, but it is a powerful confirmation of your unwavering integrity, pioneering innovation, and transformational impact across Africa’s energy and infrastructure sectors.
“As if that were not enough, you are also being specially commended by the State of South Carolina, USA — an extraordinary international recognition of your far-reaching contributions to socio-economic progress, engineering excellence, and sustainable development.
“You have not just built Power Giants Africa into a continental EPC powerhouse, you’ve built hope, light, and opportunity in communities once left in the dark.”
The IFAL forum, organised by the UK-based African Leadership Organisation, will feature a gathering of global leaders, policymakers, and private sector players to discuss strategic cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean.
As part of his participation, Dr. Kachirekwa will also feature in the Special IFAL Edition of the African Leadership Magazine, and take part in networking sessions, panel discussions, and leadership interviews.
