Jabulani Garwi is a distinguished academic researcher, diplomat, and development practitioner with a focus on sustainable development and African development studies. Currently affiliated with the University of the Free State, South Africa, he possesses a diverse interdisciplinary background. Dr Garwi holds a Bachelor of Arts Honors degree in Economic History from the University of Zimbabwe, a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies from Midlands State University, and a Master of Science in Climate Change and Sustainable Development from Bindura University of Science Education. Furthermore, he has acquired postgraduate qualifications in Sustainable Development and Sustainable Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation. His academic journey culminated in the attainment of a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Sustainable Agriculture from the University of the Free State. Dr Garwi's research expertise spans a wide array of critical domains, including sustainable development, agri-tourism, rural development, livelihoods, poverty dynamics, agrarian systems, environmental management, project management, marketing, food security, and the intricate relationship between climate change and agriculture. He has contributed significantly to academia through his publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and books, which are indexed in reputable databases such as Scopus and other highly regarded platforms Mufaro Dzingirai (Ph.D) is a full-time lecturer in the Department of Business Management at Midlands State University. He is also currently a Senior Fellow at the Nexus Think Tank (Zarawi Trust). Notably, he is a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Internship) at Midlands AIDS Services Organization. Interestingly, he received the Best Paper Presentation Award from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in 2022. In 2013, he received the MSU Book Prize as the best-graduating student. His research interests include Higher Education, Strategy, Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Development. He publishes in high-impact journals accredited by Scopus and also reviewed many scientific papers in databases like Emerald Insight. More interestingly, he has been hired as a research consultant by both private and public organizations. Lastly, he supervises postgraduate students and has linkages with various universities (national and international) as an external examiner or moderator. Reason Masengu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Management at Middle East College, Muscat, Oman. He has more than seven years of experience in the Higher Education sector and specializes in marketing. He holds a PhD in Business Management, a Master of Commerce in Marketing Strategy, and a Bachelor of Technology with Honours in International Marketing.