Mutambara is a multifaceted leader, academic, and technology expert currently serving as the director and full professor of the Institute for the Future of Knowledge (IFK) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in South Africa.
Prior to his academic pursuits, Mutambara held significant political roles, including serving as the Former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.
[9] A distinguished public intellectual, Professor Mutambara's influence extends globally, with engagements ranging from presentations on leadership, management, engineering and business to motivational speeches and seminars.
Professor Mutambara was also a Management Consultant with McKinsey & Company in Chicago and the Director of Electronic Payments at Standard Bank in South Africa.
Mutambara's contributions to the field of engineering and technology are widely recognized, evidenced by his numerous accolades and memberships in esteemed professional organizations.
Tsvangirai later overruled and overturned the decision of the plebiscite citing two absent members had sent in postal votes that canceled the slender margin.
In his MDC faction presidential acceptance speech,[20] Mutambara stated, "We believe that our views on land reform in Zimbabwe are different from those of Western governments.
He was released without charge two days later, only to be re-arrested on 18 March at Harare Airport en route to South Africa, where his family is still based, and where he is also a leading consultant.
According to his lawyer, the arrest was due to an article he wrote in The Standard in April, which allegedly included "falsehoods" and "contempt of court".
After the hearing on 3 June, he described his own suffering as minor compared to that of the people, saying that Mugabe's "human rights violations" would fail and vowing, "We will triumph over evil.
"[27] On 15 September 2008, the leaders of the 14-member Southern African Development Community witnessed the signing of a power-sharing agreement between the two MDC factions and ZANU-PF.
[31][32] Morgan Tsvangirai (Prime Minister) Arthur Mutambara / Thokozani Khuphe (Deputy Prime Ministers) Tendai Biti (Finance) Elphas Mukonoweshuro ( Public Service) Henry Dzinotyiwei (Science and Technology Development) Elton Mangoma (Economic Planning and Investment Promotion) Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (Regional Integration and International Cooperation) Giles Mutsekwa / Kembo Mohadi (Home Affairs) Henry Madzorera (Health and Child Welfare) David Coltart (Education, Sport and Culture) Eric Matinenga (Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs) Olivia Muchena (Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Emmerson Mnangagwa (Defence) Saviour Kasukuwere (Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment) Ignatius Chombo (Local Government and Urban Development) Patrick Chinamasa (Justice ) Joseph Made (Agriculture) Herbert Murerwa (Lands and Land Resettlement) Francis Nhema (Environment) Walter Mzembi (Tourism) Nicholas Goche (Transport) Obert Mpofu (Mines and Mining Development) Samuel Sipepa Nkomo (State Enterprise and Parastatals) Nelson Chamisa (Information and Communications Technology) Welshman Ncube (Industry and Commerce) Theresa Makoni (Public Works) Fidelis Mhashu (National Housing and Social Amenities) Elias Mudzuri (Energy and Power Development) Joel Gabuza (Water Resources and Development Paurine Mpariwa (Labour and Social Welfare Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (Foreign Affairs) Webster Shamu (Information and Publicity) Stan Mudenge (Higher and Tertiary Education)