Taku is a pioneering environmental leader with over 8 years of her career dedicated to safeguarding nature and wildlife for future generations. With a deep commitment to conservation, Taku has played a pivotal role in shaping policies and practices that protect biodiversity and empower local communities in Zimbabwe and beyond. She brings a wealth of experience in environmental law, policy, and on-the-ground conservation. Her work spans from high-level policy advocacy to grassroots implementation.

Taku is a Mandela Washington Fellow and Women for the Environment – Africa Fellow, and serves on the advisory boards of WWF Zimbabwe, Nyanga National Park, and the University of Groningen’s International and European Law Board. She was awarded the Alumnus of the Year Award by the University of Groningen for her efforts to conserve endangered wildlife species. She has a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from the University of Groningen and a Masters in Public Policy and Governance (MSc) from Africa University.

Taku lives off-grid on an eco-farm in Nyanga, Zimbabwe with her husband and many animals.