Edzai Conilias Zvobwo

“The Maths Genius”

Summary:

- First African Keynote Speaker at the GSMA North America Summit attended by C-

Suite executives from Fortune 100 companies.

- 2014 South African and SADC winner of Women Empowerment in Education and

Training awards.

- Author of 4 books including “The Mathematical Genius in You”.

- Expertise in Mathematical Thinking, Innovation and Problem Solving.

Keynote and Motivational Presentations include:

- Empowering the Future Female Global Workforce through ICT (GSMA North

America).

- Mathematical Thinking for Innovation (Innovation Hub Pretoria).

- Mathematics as a basis for Innovation and Problem solving (2014 Acelor Mittal Rising

Stars Awards).

- How the South African maths class should be designed for Girls (Gender Links).

- Think like a Maths Genius and hack life (Sci-Bono Johannesburg).

Watch me live here:

- The Mathematical Genius in You – MorningLive SABC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0KQHpuMrzM

- Empowering the Future Female Global Workforce through ICT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTw7HV65Y8k

- Mathematical Evangelist preaching to South African audience - maths comes to church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZy_LKNd5_8

- Epic Greatest truth about South African maths education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh7v78czaTA

- Mathematical insights by Edzai Zvobwo - VUKA MATHS (ANN7TV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqMFeMu3Xs8

Book Publications:

- The Mathematical Genius in You

- Spreading Mathematical Happiness

- Artisanship, the Path to Greatness.

- GirlChild Rise Up in STEM

Quotable quotes:

- Maths is to the mind what love is to the heart.

- The more I tried to run away from numbers, the more I stumbled into them.

- Mental garbage is like sand in your car engine.

Newspaper Articles:

- SME South Africa: Solving the x, Why entrepreneurs need maths

http://www.smesouthafrica.co.za/Solving-the-x-Why-entrepreneurs-need-maths/

- The New Age: You can do maths says genius

http://www.slideshare.net/edzaizvobwo/you-can-do-maths-says-mathsgenius

- SABC Education: Bring out The Mathematical Genius in You

http://www.sabceducation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1

141:bring-out-the-mathematical-genius-in-you&catid=39:media-releases&Itemid=84

- Server Observer: South Africa needs to step up in women empowerment in ICT

http://www.serverobserver.co.za/industry-news/south-africa-needs-to-step-up-in-women-empowerment-in-ict/

- Bulawayo24: What #SONA2015 means for South Africa

http://www.bulawayo24.com/index-id-opinion-sc-columnist-byo-62933.html

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Testimonials:

- “The Maths Genius guy is inspiring and has a great message for the country”

Gauteng MEC Panyaza Lesufi

- “We need more people like Edzai in the country to rescue us from the maths crisis”

Shado Twala, SAFM

- “I never knew someone could be so excited about maths, I now see maths in a

different light and wish I could go back to school. I will use Edzai’s thinking in

problem solving”

Kuli Roberts, Kaya FM

- “Edzai is doing very innovative works for girls and we are glad to partner with him for

this year’s L’Oreal For Women in Science Awards for Sub-Saharan Africa”

Leyya Nihal, Public Relations and Communications Manager

- “Edzai is doing amazing stuff for girl empowerment in South Africa”

Vice President Intel, Margaret Burgraff

- “The Maths Genius has a mission and should be fully utilised in our country”

Hilda Kekana, GDE Director Tshwane North

- “It was refreshing to work with Edzai, he has a unique ability to connect seemingly

unrelated topics for new insights”

Senisha Moonsamy, Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)

- “Good morning, I was listening at Kaya FM this morning while driving to work, Will

you kindly forward the bookshop where we can buy the Mathematics books for my

two kids, it sounds very informative and will assist our kids so much, Thank you for

the nice program this morning,”

Leah Masilela, Financial Support Services, Tshwane Govt.

Who am I & what are my areas of expertise?

I am a vibrant and knowledgeable mathematician, author, researcher and speaker

specialising in mathematical thinking, innovation and problem solving. I bring new insights

to my audience on how to become prolific innovators and problem solvers using

mathematics as an analogy. It is my mission to always capacitate my audiences who range

from schools, corporates, foundations, parents to policy makers with appropriate insights

and tools. My talks are based on empirical evidence and proven frameworks that are easy to

understand, implement and measure in business and educational contexts.

I have worked as a high school Maths Teacher, Business Analyst/Project Manager in the

mobile payments industry, Gaming Mathematician. Today I am the leading maths

motivational author speaker in South Africa regularly contributing to the solution of the

maths challenges facing South Africa through radio, television, social media and

newspapers.

I had the privilege of being the first African to be invited as a speaker at the GSMA North

America Summit attended by C-Suite executives from Fortune 100 companies where I

shared African insights into girl child empowerment and ICT access. In 2014 I won the SADC

and South African awards for contribution to girl child empowerment in Education and

Training at the SADC Gender Protocol and Development Summit.

Why are my presentations of interest or relevance?

South Africa has been in the headlines for poor performances in maths, science and

entrepreneurship. This makes my talks relevant and of particular interest as I seek to

demystify mathematics by using it as a vehicle for innovative problem solving and

entrepreneurship. I motivate and equip my audiences with research insights and tools to be

confident and solution-oriented. As a well-travelled and knowledgeable professional I draw

my experiences to help my audience become more effective.

What makes me different from other speakers?

My presentations are original and niche as currently I am the only professional speaker

merging mathematics and different industries. My speaking engagements seek to inspire,

train and give support to the young and old to be efficient problem solvers and decision

makers. With my experience in different fields I have personally experienced varying

problem-solving situations which have sharpened my skills. The principles I speak about cut

across the spectrum of society with each speech tailor-made for the audience.

How would I describe my delivery style as a presenter?

I am a professional speaker who is original, charismatic and passionate. I am very good at

connecting with the audience and taking them on a journey that is highly enlightening,

informative and inspirational. I have always managed to produce thought-provoking insights

and connections of seemingly unrelated phenomena.

Why use me and when should you do so?

I am a versatile speaker who is comfortable presenting to business executives, community

groups, school learners and government policy makers. Each speaking engagement is

customised and pitched at the audience’s level. I speak at events that allow me to speak in

English only.

I am a crowd-puller as witnessed at the 2014 Gordon Institute of Business science (GIBS)

Spirit of Youth event where all the learners and teachers deserted the other three

presentations even preferring to sit on the floor to hear the Maths Genius speak.

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