iHav Africa Officers Profile..

Board of Trustees

NAME: BEKIMPILO NDLOVU

AGE: 23

HOBBIES: READING,WRITING SHORT ARTICLES,TRAVELLING, PLAYING SUDOKU AND INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND AGE BANDS

PROFESSION: ACTUARIAL SCIENCE STUDENT

COUNTRY: ZIMBABWE

ROLE IN IHAV: VICE PRESIDENT

BRIEF SUMMARY

I am a self starter, and an individual who has great appreciation for innovation. I was born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, where I did my primary and secondary school studies, and currently studying at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST ZW) in Bulawayo. This has not confined me to the boundaries of my hometown or country; I believe I have attained the much needed global citizenry.

In 2009 I was awarded the prestigious Joshua Nkomo Scholarship for university study after having produced one of the outstanding performances in the 2008 National Examinations. I was invited to be one of the top 100 global students to attend the forum in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in August 2012 and currently serving as a Zimbabwean Delegate to the South American Business Forum (SABF ’13) .I am also a Kairos Global Fellow, and have had the privilege to join other outstanding innovative students from across the globe at the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

I am also the International Careers Ambassador for Bulawayo and Southern African region, under the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries U.K. I strong believe in passion with practicality, and that mistakes are portals of discovery and I am open to taking initiatives. I have interests in Micro-insurance, an insurance model for developing countries, with particular reference to the Agribusiness in Africa and Healthcare. I believe this initiative is a considerable step towards reducing the global and emerging risks caused by climate change and natural disasters, water scarcity, food insecurity and pandemics affecting our continent today.

I am also of the opinion that, proper application of my Math skill can help reduce socially undesirable phenomena; this implies developing a quantitative understanding of a phenomenon thus implying the incorporation of insurance sector where possible to provide a financial solution to the problem. The inspiration behind this interest stems from the confluence between my actuarial career and the interest I have towards the economic, social and environmental sustainability. Much inspiration from Albert Einstein and Isaac Newtown, people who realized they can solve problems affecting societies through their Math skills.

I believe in education for all, and the extensive research and development particularly in the renewable energy sectors, it doesn’t necessarily need to be a conventional approach but it can be through collaboration and sound dialogue between interested stakeholders. This will enhance us towards coming up with solutions to the ills affecting global communities today and is one essential approach to avoid borrowing from the future, which is our goal at IHAV.