Nqobile Magwizi

Nqobile Magwizi (born 22 January 1979) is a Zimbabwean businessman and football administrator who serves as the President of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) since January 2025. Elected with 66 of 77 votes in a ZIFA electoral assembly that marked the end of a three-year FIFA normalisation committee administration, his appointment was widely covered across regional media outlets as a significant shift in Zimbabwean football governance. In his opening months, Magwizi prioritized preparing Zimbabwe's national team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, whilst committing to institutional reforms aimed at restoring stakeholder confidence in ZIFA. Magwizi is also co-founder and non-executive chairman of Tatu Advertising, established in 2004, which marked its 20th anniversary in 2024.

Early life and education Magwizi was born in Zimbabwe. According to The Herald, he holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and a certificate in Property Development and Investment from the University of Cape Town (UCT). He completed postgraduate studies with an MSc in International Banking and Finance from the University of Salford in the United Kingdom and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Development Finance from Stellenbosch University.

Football administration Early involvement Magwizi has held board positions within Zimbabwean football administration, serving as a member of Banket Football Club's board of directors since 2017.

ZIFA Presidency On 25 January 2025, Magwizi was elected President of ZIFA, winning 66 of 77 votes cast by member associations and football stakeholders at an electoral assembly held in Harare. His committee role underscored FIFA's confidence in the new ZIFA leadership and provided Magwizi with a formal seat in FIFA's commercial and governance discussions affecting African football. Magwizi was officially removed from the SDN list in March 2024, following the Biden administration's revocation of the broader Zimbabwe sanctions regime, which had been in place for over two decades.