Eng Dube, Prof Dube lined up for Leaders Without Borders honor

By Staff Reporter

Trailblazing Gweru business couple of Engineer Dr Mncedisi Dube and Amb Prof Smelly Dube will next month receive glamorous awards in Namibia at the 10th Leaders Without Borders International Economic Development and Investment Business Summit.

They will effectively join the hall of fame for Africa’s finest business personalities.

This year’s theme is dubbed: Eliminating Intra-African Trade Barriers: Strengthening Policy Reforms & Strategic Execution Models for Africa’s Economic Growth.

Through their private property development company RiverValley Properties, the Dube couple has provided descent homes to thousands of residents in Gweru, Shurugwi and other areas after developing the high density suburb of Woodlands Park and Hertfordshire middle density surbub, and Magakooshla in Shurugwi, among others.

The developments have therefore contributed to Zimbabwe’s quest of an upper middle income society/ economy under President Mnangagwa’s great Vison 2030.

For over a decade, Leaders Without Borders Development Centre has empowered global leaders and entrepreneurs, fostering trade, investment, and cross-border partnerships. Connecting high-achieving CEOs, business moguls, and technocrats, the Leaders Without Borders Development Centre drives economic growth through strategic alliances and investment forums.

In his invitation and nomination letters to both Eng Dube and Amb Prof Smelly Dube, Dr. Hillary Emoh the Founder and Principal Partner of the Leaders Without Borders Development Centre UK, said the prestigious awards will be received with great critical acclaim.

“I bring you warm greetings from the Governing Council of the Leaders Without Borders Development Centre. I write to invite you as a Special Guest to the 10th Anniversary of the Leaders Without Borders International Economic Development & Investment Business Summit / International Honors with the theme: the theme: Eliminating Intra African Trade Barriers – Strengthening Policy Reforms & Strategic Execution Models for Africa’s Economic Growth scheduled for O October 24th – 25th, 2025 Namibia.

“We are delighted to inform you that you have been nominated to receive the Leaders Without Borders Global Honors Award for Global Excellence (Special Recognition Award) under the category: Exceptional Visionary Leader Award . You have also been nominated to be inducted into the Leaders Without Borders – Hall of Fame,” wrote Amb. Dr. Hillary Emoh.

The 10th Anniversary of The Leaders Without Borders International Economic Development & Investment Business Summit / International Honors, will host international attendees from across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the UAE, with the sole purpose of engaging with investment opportunities across Africa.

It will also create a level playing ground for businesses to explore partnership opportunities, expansion, and collaboration.

“A major thread of the discussions will be about partnerships, investments, disruption and strategies on the cusp of transformation in a selected number of sectors, including Economic Development, International Trade, Investment opportunities, FinTech, PropTech, InfoTech, Financial Markets, Infrastructures development, Agribusiness, Mining and Renewables.

One of the key highlights of the 10th Anniversary Celebration is the unveiling of the TOP 50 EMERGING BUSINESSES IN AFRICA,” said Amb. Dr. Hillary Emoh.

This list is a prestigious recognition of the next wave of innovative enterprises and businesses reshaping the African Continent which Prof Dube and Eng Dr Dube will now be part of.

River Valley Group of Companies will therefore represent the cutting edge of industry transformation, from pioneering technologies to game-changing strategies across diverse sectors. Each business nominated has shown outstanding growth, resilience, visionary leadership, and sustainability, setting the bar for excellence in the global marketplace. The Dubes will have one of their subsidiary companies, Matovu lnvestments Trading as Tebeke Mine awarded among the Top 50 Emerging African companies.

The Leaders Without Borders Annual Business Investment Summit and Global Honors is the number 1 gathering of high-achieving level professionals from all across the World.

The Summit is not your typical summit, it brings together a diverse group of people who are ready to trade and do business across borders.

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