Madzingo scoops Excellence in Financial Services Award at UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo in Birmingham

By Chipo Sabeta

United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean entrepreneur Jeff Madzingo, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Diaspora Insurance, has once again demonstrated his business excellence after winning the Excellence in Financial Services Award at the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo Awards held over the weekend in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

The award, which recognises outstanding innovation, leadership, and community impact in the financial sector, adds to an already impressive list of honours Madzingo has received for his exceptional contribution to empowering the global African diaspora.

A multi-award-winning businessman and respected community leader, Madzingo has built Diaspora Insurance into one of the most trusted brands serving Africans living abroad, with coverage extending across 25 African countries. The company specialises in providing bespoke financial and insurance solutions tailored for diasporans, ensuring dignity and peace of mind during life’s most challenging moments.

Speaking from Diaspora Insurance House, Madzingo dedicated the recognition to his team and the wider diaspora community.

“This honour is not just mine, it belongs to every hardworking diasporan striving to make a difference. At Diaspora Insurance, our mission has always been to protect and empower our people, wherever they are in the world.”

He also reaffirmed his passion for community empowerment and changing global perceptions of the African diaspora.

“Our focus has always been community empowerment and changing the diaspora narrative. We cannot continue to be defined by grieving and begging. We must educate and empower with the same energy.”

The UK–Zimbabwe Business Expo is an annual event that brings together Zimbabwean entrepreneurs, professionals, investors, and community leaders from across the United Kingdom and beyond. It serves as a premier platform for networking, investment promotion, and business collaboration, celebrating excellence within the Zimbabwean and wider African diaspora business community.

The accompanying Expo Awards honour individuals and organisations making outstanding contributions in sectors such as finance, technology, education, and community development.

Over the years, Madzingo has become a household name among Africans in the UK, not only for his business acumen but also for his philanthropy and community leadership. He continues to inspire young entrepreneurs and professionals through mentorship and his advocacy for economic empowerment.

His continued success reaffirms his place as one of the most influential Zimbabwean business figures abroad, demonstrating that excellence, integrity, and service can indeed go hand in hand.