Gilbert Peters

Gilbert Peters
Born (1988-05-10) May 10, 1988
Kadoma, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe
Occupation Businessman
Known for Entrepreneurship

Gilbert Eugene Peters is an award-winning Zimbabwean entrepreneur.[1] He is the Founder/CEO of Spidex Media and was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list of 2018.[2][3]

Early life and education

Gilbert Eugene Peters was born in Kadoma, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe. He is the first son in a family of three boys. For his primary education, Gilbert went to Mbizi Primary School and then went to St Peters Kubatana for his secondary education. He later on moved to Churchill Boys High and finished his senior high school education at Gifford Boys High.He is a holder of a Post Grad Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and Strategic Leadership.

Positions held

Awards and recognition

  • Zimbabwe Institute of Management -2013 Young Manager of the Year
  • Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce-2013 Entrepreneur of the Year
  • 2013- Junior Chamber International (JCI) Zimbabwe-Top 10 Creative Young Entrepreneurs[6]
  • 2014- Young Director of The Year by the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe
  • 2014- Junior Chamber International (JCI) Zimbabwe-Top 10 Creative Young Entrepreneurs
  • 2014- JCI Top Outstanding Young Persons in Zimbabwe- Business, Economic & Entrepreneurial Accomplishment
  • 2014- Zimbabwe Business Awards-Young Businessman of the Year[7]
  • 2015- Megafest Businessman of the Year Award
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Philanthropy - Media Philanthropist of the Year
  • 2018 - Named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 2018.[8][9]
  • Global Leadership Medal of Honour in Business from the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus[10]

Family

Gilbert married his long-time fiancée Sabina Takure. The couple have two children together; Jason and Jamin.

Philanthropy

Through Spidex Care, Gilbert Peters gives scholarships orphans and disadvantaged community members.

References

  1. ↑ "Video expert optimistic about local productions". Herald.co.zw. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Creating Brands In Africa- SpidexMedia - Africans Building Africa". Africansbuildingafrica.com. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "IIG 40 Under 30 Emerging Zimbabwean Leaders 2015". 3-mob.com. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Harare Hub". Global Shapers. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kirkman - Pages - About Us". www.kirkmanschools.ac.zw.
  6. ↑ "ZIMBOS ON FORBES UNDER 30 LIST". Zimetro.co.zw. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Award Winners of 2016 - Zimbabwe Business Awards". Zimbabwebusinessawards.co.zw. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Under 30 Business - Forbes Africa". Forbesafrica.com. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Forbes Releases 2018's 30 Under 30 List, Wizkid, Davido, Falz, Yemi Alade, Sarkodie, Others Make List".
  10. ↑ https://www.herald.co.zw/many-are-called-but-few-are-chosen-valerie-mandeya/
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