Scott Kupa
Scott Kupa born Pedzisayi Sakupwanya, also known as Scott Sakupwanya is a Zimbabwean mining entrepreneur[1] and politician.[2] He is the current Chairman of the Gold Buyers Association of Zimbabwe.[3]
Scott Kupa was born in Harare, Zimbabwe[4] and he grew up in Mabvuku suburb east of Harare.[5] Scott started gold dealing as a runner, then went on to establish his own operation which he established as Better Brands Mining Company, which is the only company that holds the license to export gold from Zimbabwe[6] and it is one of the largest gold aggregating companies in Zimbabwe.[7] In 2021, Kupa was appointed as chairperson of the Gold Buyers Association of Zimbabwe.[8]
In 2020, Scott was recognised as most influential mining director of the year by the Institute of Corporate Directors Zimbabwe[9] and was also named in the list of top executives under 40 in Zimbabwe.[10][11]
In 2022, Scott Kupa was appointed interim president[12] of Affirmative Action Group.[13][14] He was also awarded Best Gold Buyer of the Year at the first edition of Mining Industry Awards held at the State House (Zimbabwe) handed by president Emmerson Mnangagwa.[15]
Scott Kupa is the current elected Zanu PF councillor of Mabvuku.[16]
References
- ↑ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/from-garden-to-gold-mine-africas-unexpected-minerals-magnate/
- ↑ https://www.herald.co.zw/zanu-pfs-scott-sakupwanya-celebrates-election-victory/
- ↑ https://miningzimbabwe.com/breaking-scott-elected-chairman-of-national-gold-buyers-association/
- ↑ https://www.zimetro.co.zw/about-pedzai-sakupwanya-aka-scott/
- ↑ https://www.herald.co.zw/getting-to-know-scott-sakupwanya-2/
- ↑ https://dailynews.co.zw/gold-buyer-in-us450m-haul/
- ↑ https://www.zimbolivenews.com/news/scott-kupa-s-better-brands-jewellery-delivers-seven-tonnes-of-gold-worth-over-us-460-million-
- ↑ https://www.africa-press.net/zimbabwe/all-news/scott-elected-gold-buyers-association-chairman
- ↑ https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/gold-agent-gets-precious-awards
- ↑ https://www.icd.co.zw/images/young.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ https://www.miningindex.co.zw/2020/12/21/gold-agent-gets-precious-awards/
- ↑ https://www.herald.co.zw/scott-sakupwanya-replaces-chimombe-as-aag-boss/
- ↑ https://www.google.com/interstitial?url=https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/sakupwanya-succeeds-chimombe-as-new-aag-president/
- ↑ https://startupbiz.co.zw/famous-members-of-the-affirmative-action-group-aag-zimbabwe/
- ↑ https://www.hmetro.co.zw/scott-kupa-wins-top-award/
- ↑ http://www.newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk/2022/03/scott-sakupwanya-celebrates-mabvuku-win.html
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