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[earGROUND ® @eargroundtv]

Zimbabwe Jazz Festival Returns for Ninth Harare Edition, Fifth in Bulawayo.
Alliance Francaise de Harare / Alliance Française de Bulawayo @AFdeHarare
https://t.co/o6sQXZJl92

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

💃 Rehearsals for Mois Kréyol 2026!

This week marked the final dance rehearsals in Zimbabwe ahead of the 10th edition of Mois Kréyol (@MoisKreyol ), which runs from 22 September to 6 December 2026 in France, Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana.

We had the pleasure of meeting the two Zimbabwean aspiring artists at the AfrikEra Arts Trust, who were selected to dance alongside Chantal Loïal in her piece "Requiem de Vénus”:

Michelle Muzulu from Pasichigare Performing Arts Group and Dzimbahwe Nengoma Arts Ensembles
Atida Manika from Ngoma yekwedu and Dzimbahwe Mbira Group

The rehearsals were supervised by Soukaina Marie Laure Edom of AfriKera Arts Trust, who is once again collaborating with the Difé Kako Company (@Ciedifekako ).

We are proud to support Zimbabwean artists on this international stage and to celebrate cultural exchange between Zimbabwe and France.

Stay tuned for more from the stage!

#ZimbabweInFrance #ZimbabweanDance #AfricanDance #CulturalDiplomacy #Zimbabwe

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

STUDY ART & ARCHITECTURE IN FRANCE: APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN 🇫🇷

Dreaming of studying art, fashion, design, music, architecture or 3D animation in France?

Applications for the CampusArt program are open to international students until February 28, 2027 🗓️

- One single application visible by 150+ schools & universities
- Nearly 700 programs (preparatory classes to Doctorate)
- 100% online (you can apply from anywhere in the world)
- Totally free until you accept an admission offer

👉 Apply now: https://t.co/PtLVh7Q2sz

#CampusArt #StudyInFrance #Art #Design #Fashion #Architecture #Music #StudyAbroad #France

[Mary Anibal @MaryAnibal]

Honoured to be selected among Zim creatives for French classes fully sponsored by the @FranceZimbabwe Language is power. I've seen it first-hand in West Africa & France. Creatives, learn the basics. It opens doors. Start today @AFHarare
#LearnFrench #CreativeIndustry

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

🎬 Let’s rewind

GIRLS MAKING FILMS

The 2-day Masterclass for Women Creatives came to a close Friday, 24th July, at @AFHarare.

We gathered to learn, create, and connect thanks to the team at Ambidextrous Pictures.

This initiative reaffirms our commitment to:
💙 Promoting financial inclusion for women in the arts.
🤍 Empowering women creatives to tell their stories.
❤️ Building a sustainable film industry across Africa.

We are proud to support women in art and provide opportunities for creative women to thrive in Zimbabwe and beyond.

#GirlsMakingFilms #WomenInFilm #AfricanCinema #FilmmakingMasterclass #WomenEmpowerment #AllianceFrancaise #FranceInZimbabwe

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

We are delighted to welcome Jacob Mafuleni for a short interview before he heads to the “From Zimbabwe to La Broussaille” music festival in France! 🇫🇷🇿🇼

Jacob is a Zimbabwean artist who will travel to France from 9 to 11 October 2026 to share his songs with an audience interested not only in music but also mental health 🎶

We hope this interview helps you discover and enjoy his music!
👉 Follow us to keep up with news of his stay and to see photos of the event.

#LaBroussaille #Franceinzimbabwe #AllianceFrancaiseHarare #FranceInZimbabwe #Music

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

Digital Lab Africa, applications are open !

The new @DigiLabAfrica training is on track and you could be part of it !

Digital Lab Africa is the first mentorship and incubation programme dedicated to innovative creative and digital content in Africa.

The goal of the Lab?
To grow Zimbabwe's digital creative ecosystem so local talent can thrive on the international stage.

What's on offer for you?
A hybrid training programme designed to strengthen creative, production and professional skills through:
* International mentorship and perspectives from industry experts
* Intensive professionalisation training
* In-person training and online mentorship

—> Behind the scenes
This week, the French Embassy followed part of the set-up of this year's Digital Lab alongside:
* Dr Tegan Bristow, programme lead for @TshimologongIT
* Siza Mukwedini and her associate Geraldine Tseriwa from @MatambaFilmLabs
* Véronique Stewart, Director of the @AFHarare

📍 Day 1: a visit to Matamba Film Labs, followed by a networking lunch with Zimbabwe's creative ecosystem: animators, game developers, engineers and more.
📍 Day 2: a visit to @AlulaAnimation and the @MagambaNetwork to learn more about Zimbabwe's actors in the digital world.

Apply on @DigiLabAfrica page !

#Zimbabwe #Gaming #VR #FranceInZimbabwe #MatambaFilmLabs

[Sharon Mazingaizo @sharonmufaro]

Zimbabwe Jazz Festival 2026 at Alliance Française de Harare @AFHarare

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

Jazz is in the air in Harare 🎷

Yesterday evening, the Alliance Française of Harare (@AFHarare) held a press conference ahead of its annual Jazz Festival!

Some of the musicians taking the stage this week-end in Harare and Bulawayo (@afbulawayo ) were on hand to meet the press and answer journalists’ questions.

A big thank you to the artists :
* Nicholar, musician
* Joshua Nemaire (@JoshuaNemaire ), musician
* Tinashe Mukarati (@sunnyteemusic ), co-founder and secretary of the Zimbabwe Jazz Community Trust* (ZJCT)
* Bradley Sibiya, musician
* Filbert Marova, founding member of the ZJCT

*Zimbabwe's only non-profit organization dedicated to the development and preservation of Jazz music and musicians

Don't miss your chance to hear these young, creative musicians live!
👉 Get your tickets now on the @AFHarare and @afbulawayo page!

#JazzFestival #AllianceFrançaiseHarare #Harare #Jazz #FrenchEmbassy

[Mary Anibal @MaryAnibal]

2 years ago today Maria Wenyu was launched. Still feels like yesterday. Thank you God, Bridgenorth Music,@jahprayzah , my band, press, @AFHarare , family, friends + you streaming it daily.Ndatenda zvikuru ❤️ #MariWenyu2Years #ZimMusic #NewZimMusic #AfroMusic #Grateful

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

🤝 Meeting between the Ambassador and Zimbabwe’s ICT Minister, Hon. Tatenda Mavetera.

An opportunity to discuss Zimbabwe’s 🇿🇼 new National AI Strategy (2026–2030) and the 2025 AI Action Summit in Paris 🇫🇷.

A convergence of views on the need to strengthen the diversity of the AI ecosystem through an inclusive, open and well-regulated approach.

@PaulBBarets @TateMavetera @MICTPCS_ZW

#Zimbabwe #AI #franceinzimbabwe

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

#AfricaForward is writing a new chapter together, driven by a generation that creates, innovates, and builds the future. 🚀

From digital innovation to sustainable agriculture and cultural heritage, this partnership is moving beyond dialogue to deliver tangible results.

Watch how this new momentum is transforming our relationship into a partnership of equals. 🇫🇷🤝🇿🇼

@francediplo @PaulBBarets
#AfricaForward #Innovation #NewGeneration #FranceAfrica #Diplomacy #Zimbabwe

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

Zimbabweans at the #AfricaForward summit! ✨🇿🇼

Reliving two intense and inspiring days in Nairobi! A group of creatives and business professionals from Zimbabwe were part of this exceptional gathering between France and Africa.

The focus of their journey?
🤝 Connecting with other talents.
🚀 Exploring future-oriented innovation.
🌍 Witnessing the building of new partnerships.

This gathering also marked a historic milestone, with 35 Heads of State and an announcement of €23 billion in investments for the continent's future.

From discovering the summit's atmosphere to seizing tomorrow’s opportunities, they were there to represent the Zimbabwean spirit.

@Tendai_Chitima
@AlulaAnimation
@marcusgora
@PiousNyenyewa55
@PaulBBarets

#AfricaForward #Zimbabwe #nairobitoharare #GlobalPartnerships #summit #diplomacy

[af bulawayo @afbulawayo]

Yesterday, we welcomed to @ZITF1 H.E. the French Ambassador @PaulBBarets for business and diplomatic meetings
@FranceZimbabwe

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in full swing in Bulawayo! 🚀

Yesterday, the Ambassador welcomed Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Duma Boko to the European stand 🇪🇺🇫🇷

🏆 To top it off, the EU has been awarded Supreme International Exhibitor for the third time! With trade between the EU and Zimbabwe edging towards $1 billion, this is quite a recognition.

Thank you to all our partners and visitors who made this possible. Do come and visit us in these final days! 🤝🇿🇼

@PaulBBarets @euinzim @NLinZimbabwe @SwedeninZW @ItalyinZimbabwe @EmbEspZimbabwe @afbulawayo @CityofBulawayo @HagemannKatrin @ZITF1

#FranceInZimbabwe #ZITF2026 #TeamEurope #Bulawayo #Diplomacy #EUinZim

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

A look back at our Ambassador’s visit to the @ZITF1 in Bulawayo! 📸🇿🇼

No sooner had he arrived than the Ambassador made a point of demonstrating his commitment on the ground. He joined his partners at the #TeamEurope pavilion to celebrate the spirit of friendship and European cooperation in Zimbabwe. ✨🇪🇺

This trip to Bulawayo also provided an opportunity for a special exchange with the city’s Mayor, @DavidColtart
. It was a constructive meeting focused on local issues and the city’s influence, illustrating France’s desire to strengthen its ties with all regions of the country. 🏛️🇫🇷

@PaulBBarets @euinzim @NLinZimbabwe @SwedeninZW @ItalyinZimbabwe @EmbEspZimbabwe @afbulawayo @CityofBulawayo @HagemannKatrin

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

🗣 The call for applications to join the class of 2027 of the Marianne Intiative is now open!

👉 Launched in 2021 by the President of the French Republic, the Marianne Initiative aims to support the work of human rights defenders around the world, in particular by welcoming a class of around a dozen laureates to France for 18 weeks.

You are committed to promoting fundamental rights in your home country, have distinguished yourself through your actions on the ground, and are interested in participating in an 18-week capacity-building program in France (first semester of 2027) to expand your skills and network ?

Join the next class of the Marianne Initiative!

🗓️ Apply now and until May 4 to join the class of 2027 by filling in the dedicated form : https://t.co/jI7sIy3mfU

___________

🗣 Les candidatures pour la promotion 2027 de l’Initiative Marianne pour les défenseurs des droits de l’Homme sont ouvertes !

👉 Lancée en 2021 par le Président de la République, l’Initiative Marianne vise à soutenir l’action des défenseurs des droits humains à travers le monde, notamment en accueillant une promotion d’une douzaine de lauréats en France pendant 18 semaines.

Vous êtes engagé(e) en faveur des droits fondamentaux dans votre pays d’origine, vous distinguant par votre action de terrain et souhaitant suivre un programme de renforcement des capacités en France pendant 18 semaines (premier semestre 2027) afin d’élargir vos compétences et votre réseau ?

Rejoignez la prochaine promotion de l’Initiative Marianne !

🗓️ Candidatez dès à présent et jusqu’au 4 mai 2026 pour rejoindre la promotion 2027 en remplissant le formulaire dédié : https://t.co/jI7sIy3mfU

#initiativemarianne #DroitsHumains #Francediplomatie #HumanRights #solidarité #franceinzimbabwe #Zimbabwe

@PaulBBarets @francediplo

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

🌍 Africa Forward Summit, Nairobi, 11-12 May: Strategic Diplomatic Briefing in Harare

A major step was reached this week in our preparations for the upcoming Summit.

In partnership with the @UbaloziHarare1 , we hosted a joint press conference followed by a high-level briefing with the diplomatic African corps represented in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. These sessions focused on the strategic coordination and regional alignment required for the Summit’s success.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Embassy of Kenya for their invaluable partnership in organizing these crucial engagements. 🇫🇷 🤝 🇰🇪

The momentum is building.

@francediplo @PaulBBarets @GertrudeNAngote
#AfricaForward #diplomacy #Zimbabwe #kenya #strategy #Zimbabwe #franceinzimbabwe

[af bulawayo @afbulawayo]

Once again this year, we are proud to represent Team France during @ZITF1 with @FranceZimbabwe and are grateful to @euinzim for hosting us under the European Union Pavillion #TeamEurope #EquipeFrance

[France in Zimbabwe 🇫🇷🇿🇼 @FranceZimbabwe]

🚀 France-Zimbabwe Scientific Cooperation: Toward a Digitized Biodiversity!

The French Embassy in Zimbabwe is proud to support innovation and scientific research. We are pleased to invite you to the inauguration of a state-of-the-art 3D imaging platform at the National Museum of Natural History in Bulawayo.

This new equipment will enable the digitization of the museum’s vast insect collections, opening new avenues for the study and preservation of local biodiversity.

📅 Friday, April 24, at 3:00 p.m.
📍 National Museum of Natural History, Bulawayo

A big thank you to our partners: The National Museum of Natural History of Zimbabwe, Chinhoyi University of Technology, and the IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement).

@PaulBBarets @Natural History Museum Zimbabwe, Friends of the Natural History Museum, Bulawayo, @ChinhoyiCUT @ird_fr @CityofBulawayo

#PublicService #publicpolicy #biodiversity #ScientificCooperation #Innovation #franceinzimbabwe #Zimbabwe #3Dimaging #Bulawayo