Zodwa Mkandla

Zodwa Mkandla is a Zimbabwean businesswoman. She founded a travel management company, Traverze Travel.

Background

Mkandla was born in Mbembesi,[1] Bubi in Matebeleland province. She had her early education at Mqwashini then proceeded to Mt. Pleasant High School for her secondary education then moved back to Bulawayo to St. Columbus where she finished her high school.[2] She cofounded a travel agency in 1999, where she was the marketing director.[3] In 2003, Mkandla established her own travel management company, Traverze Travel.[4] The company has won several awards, including Emirates award as the best performing travel agent in Zimbabwe[5] and was also nominated at the World Travel Awards 2021.[6]

In an interview for the year 2018, Mkandla announced that she is the godmother of Tanzanian artist Diamond Platnumz daughter.[7][8] In 2021, Mkandla was appointed into the ZANU PF Resource Mobilisation Committee by the president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa.[9][10]

Recognition

In May 2017, Mkandla was recognised as International Business Woman of the Year at The Women4Africa Award[11] and was included in the list of top 100 Women in the Tourism and Travel industry in Africa.[12][13][14][15]

  • Outstanding Woman CEO of the Year – Megafest Women's Awards 2018[16]
  • Tourism & Hospitality Businesswoman of the Year Award – Zimbabwe Leadership Awards – ZILA Nationals 2017
  • Outstanding Woman of the Year – Megafest Women's Awards 2017[17]
  • International Business Woman of the Year – Women4Africa Awards UK 2017[18]
  • Business Woman of the Year Tourism and Hospitality Services Industry – Women4Africa Awards UK 2017[19]
  • Top Female Business Leader of the Year – Women's Business and Leadership Awards 2018
  • Top Female Business Leader of the Year – International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) 2016 Business Award[20]
  • 1st runner up Business Woman of the Year – Megafest Awards 2016[21]
  • Winner – Tourism category – Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Awards (WECA) 2015[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Zodwa Mkandla: From Rural Roots to Philanthropic Success". Herald Online. 2026-08-10. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  2. ↑ Kundai, Verenga. "Things You Didn't Know About Zodwa | Harare Live". Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  3. ↑ Ndoro, Timothy (2022-09-21). "From Bus Conductor to Self-Made Multi-Millionaire: The Story of Zimbabwe Businesswoman Zodwa Mkandla". iHarare News. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  4. ↑ "I started with one client: Zodwa Mkandla on growth of business empire |". August 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Emirates honours travel agents". September 1, 2014. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Traverze nominee profile on WorldTravelAwards.com". World Travel Awards.
  7. ↑ "Things You Didn't Know About Zodwa Mkandla". September 23, 2019. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  8. ↑ Staff Reporter (November 26, 2020). "Big Mention For Zodwa In A Kofi, Diamond Song".
  9. ↑ Herald, The. "Zanu PF fundraising team unveiled". The Herald.
  10. ↑ "WATCH : Zodwa Mkandla appointed to the ZANU-PF 2023 elections fund raising committee". July 30, 2021. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  11. ↑ Samuel, Amegavi. "WOMEN4AFRICA AWARDS 2017: FULL LIST OF WINNERS | Glam Africa". Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  12. ↑ "Africa Travel 100 Women: The Leaders, Pioneers and innovators of Tourism and Travel". August 4, 2017. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Zodwa Mkandla talks business on Centre Stage". 17 August 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  14. ↑ "Zodwa Mkandla Main Speaker of the Young Women In Leadership Round Table". November 9, 2021. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Ginimbi's ex-wife Zodwa Mkandla spotted in CBD giving street kids boxes of Chicken inn: Vid". March 4, 2021. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Megafest honours women in business - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net.
  17. ↑ "Star FM on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.
  18. ↑ "Businesswoman Zodwa Mkandla up for coveted business award in London tonight".
  19. ↑ "From hairdresser of the year to author of the year: Winners and nominees for the Women 4 Africa 2017 awards". June 10, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Awardees".
  21. ↑ "Megafest National Business Awards 2016 [Video Clip]". 29 May 2017 – via www.youtube.com.
  22. ↑ Foundation, IWEC. "Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce Announces Three 2016 IWEC Awardees".
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