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Billionaire Dr. Strive Masiyiwa Closes Facebook Page After 13 Years: Leaves 5.5M Followers With "The Afripreneur's Playbook"
Published On: Leaders Mandate | Reported By: Executive Leadership Desk
Published: November 9, 2026 | 7 min read
After 13 years of weekly executive masterclasses, Zimbabwean billionaire Dr. Strive Masiyiwa bids farewell to his 5.5 million Facebook followers, leaving a final free resource pack and a strict warning against online impersonators.
In a poignant end to one of the African continent’s most influential online leadership masterclasses, Zimbabwean billionaire Dr. Strive Masiyiwa has officially announced the closure of his official Facebook page. Amassing over 5.5 million followers since launching in August 2013, the Econet Global founder is stepping back after 13 years to let his "students" put nearly 40 years of corporate and entrepreneurial lessons into practical action.
"Go Forth & Change Africa": The Teacher Steps Back
Explaining his rationale, Dr. Masiyiwa stressed that unlike conventional influencers, his primary objective was never to build or sustain a permanent digital followership, but rather to share free technical principles and ethical frameworks.
Key Takeaways From Masiyiwa's Farewell Address
“As with any teacher, the idea is always to teach, then allow the students to go out and put some of the lessons to practical use, and then sit back and watch them become better and greater than yourself.”
Nearing 66 years old, Masiyiwa confirmed he remains in exceptional health and will continue developing new commercial ventures while learning continuously.
He reminded upcoming business leaders that true entrepreneurship creates positive social change rather than mere money-making, emphasizing success under the highest ethical standards (#EverythingTurnsOnThis).
Father of The Lion Cubs of Africa:“Now, go forth and change Africa to make it better and better. God bless and strengthen you all. Baba Strive Masiyiwa, father of The Lion Cubs of Africa.”
The Final Gift: "The Afripreneur's Playbook"
Before departing, Masiyiwa unveiled a final resource gift for young African entrepreneurs titled "The Afripreneur's Playbook"—a free compiled guide featuring links to books, business podcasts, and curated leadership courses.
Beware of Impersonators, WhatsApp Groups & Deepfakes
With the main page going silent, Masiyiwa issued an urgent security warning to protect followers from cybercriminals seeking to exploit his name:
Frequently Asked Questions
After 13 years of sharing business masterclasses, he believes it is time to step back like a teacher and allow his followers to put the technical and ethical lessons into practice.
It is a free farewell resource guide compiled by Dr. Masiyiwa containing curated links to books, podcasts, and business courses for young African entrepreneurs.
Any account without a blue or green verification tick, any group asking for money or investments, and any WhatsApp group using his name are 100% fake and criminal.
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