Brighton Bako Biography | Background | Early Life and Education | Business Ventures
This is the biography of Brighton Bako a Zimbabwean entrepreneur who is the owner of Prolific Boreholes, Bako Blue Mining Company, and Blackinx Investments, specializing in mining and borehole drilling.
Background
He manages his son Emmanuel Bako, one of the country’s leading motocross riders. Bako is the owner of several companies, including Prolific Boreholes, Bako Blue Mining Company, and Blackinx Investments, which focus on mining and borehole drilling. Additionally, he is a member of the Zimbabwe Entrepreneur Youth Action (Zeya), a group dedicated to empowering young people to overcome economic challenges.
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Early Life and Education
Brighton Bako was born and raised in Harare, where he attended Zimphos Primary School and several secondary schools. During his Lower Six studies, he played for Davchem Football Club, alongside former Dynamos Football Club striker Norman Maroto.
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Business Ventures
Initially, Bako began his career as a gold buyer. Over time, he successfully established multiple businesses, including Prolific Boreholes, Bako Blue Mining Company, and Blackinx Investments, which specialize in mining and borehole drilling.
After completing his A Levels in 2002, Bako aimed to pursue higher education and secure a well-paying job to improve his family’s financial situation. However, due to the economic challenges in Zimbabwe at that time, he found himself working as a second-hand cell phone dealer in Harare.
Despite these setbacks, Bako’s entrepreneurial spirit persisted. During school holidays, he would visit his rural home in Zhombe, where he assisted his late grandmother with alluvial gold panning. This experience sparked his interest in gold mining. He eventually registered with Fidelity to become a gold buyer in his rural area, buying and selling gold, registering mining claims, and supporting small-scale miners. In 2013, he opened his own milling centre and began exploring other minerals.
Bako’s journey to business success was not easy; it required significant effort and dedication. He gained valuable experience by working at a friend’s borehole drilling company in South Africa for three months. After completing his practical training, he founded Prolific Boreholes. Notable achievements include drilling the Sentosa borehole, which serves approximately 90% of the suburb’s population, and drilling boreholes for the former First Lady Grace Mugabe’s Children’s Home in Mazowe.
