July 26, 2024 Kigali, Rwanda and San Francisco, USA

Bio Usawa Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Tapfuma Musewe, MBA as Senior Business Advisor. 

Mr. Musewe is a seasoned trade and investment executive with over 15 years of experience in advancing emerging markets and fostering regional leaders. Hailing from Zimbabwe, he has done extensive work across Southern Africa and is recognized as one of the Top 25 people shaping the future of Canada-Africa relations. As the founder of Afrifursa (AFRIFURSA), he has built one of Canada’s  foremost platforms for bridging African and Canadian innovation ecosystems through  trade and investment. As the Associate Director of Sustainable Finance at EYElliance, he empowers entrepreneurs in global emerging markets to scale using innovative finance solutions. Mr. Musewe has received several accolades, including the 2022 African Scholars Global Impact Award and the 2024 Arbor Award from the University of Toronto, reflecting his dedication to community engagement and academic excellence. 

“We are fortunate to welcome Mr. Musewe to our team,” said Dr. Menghis Bairu, CEO of Bio Usawa. “His extensive experience in building trade and investment ecosystems across international boundaries aligns perfectly with our mission to provide accessible and affordable healthcare solutions to Africa. His leadership will be essential to meet our strategic goals.” 

His appointment comes at a critical juncture as Bio Usawa gains visibility and traction while it advances its strategic initiatives to build local biomanufacturing capacity in Africa and foster the global partnerships that will be essential to a sustainable ecosystem. Mr. Musewe’s role will ensure that Bio Usawa continues to deliver on its ultimate commitment to make high quality, affordable and accessible biotherapies available across Africa and beyond. 

"Africa is a continent that cannot be ignored for its human potential,” added Mr. Musewe. “I am thrilled to join Bio Usawa as a Senior Business Advisor, driving real impact in saving lives and improving the quality of life for millions of Africans, and then the rest of the world."