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Empowering Africa’s future. One student, one community, one vision at a time.

Legacy

Preserving Culture. Building Identity. Inspiring Tomorrow.

Zimbabwe’s story is rich, creative, and enduring, yet much of its heritage faces the risk of being forgotten.

Through the Legacy Pillar and led by Ms. Joanna Masiyiwa, Higherlife Foundation works to protect, modernise, and celebrate the nation’s cultural heritage, ensuring that museums, galleries, and heritage sites remain vibrant spaces of learning, pride, and inspiration.

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Our Vision

We envision a Zimbabwe where cultural institutions are financially sustainable, widely appreciated, and central to national identity, contributing to both social cohesion and economic growth through cultural tourism.
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Revitalising Cultural Institutions

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Our Work

Cultural
Restoration

Across the country, we are working with the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) and the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) to restore, equip, and modernise key heritage sites.

Empowering Cultural Leadership.

We strengthen institutional capacity through leadership and staff development, curatorial training, and digital transformation. By equipping professionals with modern skills in curation, conservation, and management, we are nurturing the next generation of cultural custodians.

Our interventions are designed to complement Zimbabwe’s national vision for cultural and creative industries by integrating cultural preservation into education and tourism policies, promoting cultural tourism as a driver of local economic growth, and reinforcing national identity and pride through shared narratives.

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National museums and galleries under renovation and solar upgrade.
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Curators and cultural workers trained in leadership, management, and digital curation.
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Young people reached through cultural campaigns and programs.
Partnerships
NGZ × HLF × NMMZ × Ministry of Arts and Culture + Private Sector
Sustainable Energy
All targeted sites are equipped with solar power for energy resilience
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Culture thrives when people participate.

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Engaging the Public & Youth

Through outreach programs, exhibitions, and the upcoming Culture Ambassadors Program (in partnership with NGZ), we’re mobilising youth to advocate for heritage appreciation and foster national pride. We also leverage digital storytelling to connect communities with their cultural roots.