Shacky Timburwa
{{Short description|Zimbabwean entrepreneur and speaker}}
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Shacky Timburwa (born 9 May 1992) is a Zimbabwean entrepreneur, speaker{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbesafrica.com/cover-story/2021/06/11/class-of-2021-change-makers-in-a-historic-year/|title=CLASS OF 2021 Change-Makers In A Historic Year|website=Forbesafrica.com|date=June 11, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://exeleonmagazine.com/shakemore-timburwa-building-a-better-tomorrow/|title=Shakemore Timburwa: Building A Better Tomorrow |website=Exeleonmagazine.com|date=3 March 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cEsamT1qGg|title=#FORBESAFRICA30Under30: Meet Cover Star SHAKEMORE TIMBURWA|publisher=YouTube}} and a parliamentarian for Chegutu West constituency since 2024.[https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/200k-ex-opposition-members-join-zanu-pf 200k ex opposition members join Zanu PF]
Early life
Shacky Timburwa was born in Mutare, Zimbabwe. He grew up in Dangamvura suburb of Mutare.{{Cite web|url=https://starfm.co.zw/show.php?id=38|title=Meet Shacky, Forbes under 30 Class of 2021|website=Starfm.co.zw}} He enrolled at University of Zimbabwe in 2023 to pursue Bachelor of Law (BLS) and is yet to graduate.
Controversies
In 2025 Timburwa was exposed for falsifying academic qualifications.{{Cite web |last=DugUp |date=2025-02-04 |title=Shacky Timburwa ‘PhD’ is a fraud - MP never graduated with Doctorate |url=https://dugup.substack.com/p/shacky-timburwa-phd-is-a-fraud-mp |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Dug’s Substack}} An investigation by a UK publication revealed that Timburwa had lied when he claimed he had been awarded a PhD in International Relations by UNISA in 2023.{{Cite web |title=TIMBURWA'S SHAKY PHD |url=https://www.mafaro.co.uk/2025/02/timburwas-shaky-phd.html |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Mafaro |language=en}}
Career
Timburwa is the founder of Energy Plus, an energy company and Parvaim Gold Holdings a mining company. In 2019, he was listed among 100 Most Influential Young Leaders in Africa by Pan-African Youth Leadership.{{Cite web|url=https://panafricanyouthfoundation.com/PaylefSummit2020.html|title=PanAfrican Youth Foundation|website=Panafricanyouthfoundation.com}} He was also recognised in the Zimbabwe's top 40 Most Influential Leaders of 2020 by Young Corporate Directors' Network of the Institute of Corporate Directors Zimbabwe in collaboration with Institute of Corporate Governance Zimbabwe as well as international bodies such as Professional Director Canada and Governance Solutions Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.icd.co.zw/images/young.pdf|title=Young Leaders in Zimbabwe (Aged 40 & Below) : 2020|website=Icd.co.zw|access-date=22 October 2021}}
In 2021, Shacky Timburwa was listed among the Forbes Africa 30 under 30 class of 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2021/06/13/forbes-listed-timburwa-inspires-generations/|title=Forbes-listed Timburwa inspires generations |website=Thestandard.co.zw|date=12 June 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/meet-shacky-forbes-under-30-class-of-2021/|title=Meet Shacky, Forbes under 30 Class of 2021|website=Herald.co.zw}} According to Forbes Africa, those who made the list are change makers for a new COVID-19 induced agenda for social change. He was also nominated to take part at the Pan African Youth Leadership Forum, World Energy Council's Future Energy Leaders Program. Timburwa was appointed to represent Zimbabwe at the Global Chamber of Business Leaders, Young Business Leaders’ Programme.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/timburwa-appointed-yblp-representative/amp|title=Timburwa appointed YBLP representative|website=Sundaymail.co.zw}}{{Cite web|url=https://theworldnews.net/zw-news/young-entrepreneur-picked-to-represent-zim|title=Young entrepreneur picked to represent Zim|website=Theworldnews.net}}
In 2023, Timburwa announced that he will participate for National Assembly by-elections representing ZANU PF{{Cite web |title=SHACKY TIMBURWA GETS IN |url=https://www.newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk/2023/12/shacky-timburwa-gets-in.html |access-date=2024-11-18}}{{Cite web |title=Dexter Nduna backs Timburwa for Chegutu West |url=https://zimbabwenow.co.zw/articles/7455/dexter-nduna-backs-timburwa-for-chegutu-west |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=zimbabwenow.co.zw}} then in 2024 he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Chegutu West Constituency. In parliament, he was appointed into committees for Energy Portfolio, ICT Portfolio and Youth Portfolio.{{Cite web |title=Bill Watch 07-2024 - Parliamentary Update- Last Week and Coming Up in Parliament This Week |url=https://www.veritaszim.net/node/6905 |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=www.veritaszim.net}}
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