Hon. Dr. Engr. Anxious Jongwe Masuka is a seasoned Zimbabwean agricultural scientist, academic, and public servant. He was appointed Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water & Rural Development in September 2023 after previously serving as Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement since August 2020

Dr. Masuka holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agriculture, majoring in Crop Science, from the University of Zimbabwe (1988), and earned a PhD from the same institution in 1993.

Before entering ministerial office, he had a long career in agricultural research, lecturing, and management. He worked as a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe College of Forestry; served in research roles at the Forestry Commission and Tobacco Research Board; was General Manager at the Tobacco Research Board; held leadership posts in the private sector including at Ariston Holdings; and from 2015, he was CEO of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society.

As minister, Dr. Masuka has been involved in policy and programme implementation aimed at improving food security, land administration, fisheries, water use, and rural development. His portfolio also includes working with international partners and agencies on drought resilience, irrigation, soil health, mechanisation, and sustainable agriculture.