Proud to partner with PAF and Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Environment, Climate & Wildlife to advance inclusive climate action, youth, women, and persons with disabilities are helping drive NDC & NAP implementation.
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📸 Today, the Embassy hosted a “Stay in Touch with the Dutch” lunch, bringing together leaders from Dutch organisations and Dutch nationals working at international institutions in Zimbabwe. 🇳🇱🤝🇿🇼
We explored opportunities for collaboration and shared perspectives on local development issues, finishing with a slice of traditional Dutch apple pie. 🥧
Thank you to all our guests for the important work you do supporting communities and making a positive impact in Zimbabwe. 👏
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He appreciates the basic life skills training as he has managed to upskill his business through bookkeeping, recording inputs used during planting and as well as networking with off takers and peers within the same business.
1/4 Blessing Paunganwa’s story has been that of determination, he graduated with a Degree in Mechatronics, however he chose to be a full-time farmer focusing on tomatoes.
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3/4 Blessing joined the SNV Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship Project in July 2025 and he got trained in Basic Life Skills, Youth Savings & Lending’s and quite recently being a Youth Champion.
2/4 Tucked away in Mutasa District, Blessing started farming tomatoes in 2021 on 1 hectare which was not easy, he lost his first tomato crop to tuta and he tried again until he got it right, he now has a sprawling 4-hectare plantation of tomato which he is managing full time.
Aspiring entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe planning on applying for VCC6 but not sure where to start? Join this information webinar on the 16th of April 2026 and gain insights into the application process. Register now using the following link: https://t.co/DT71mOKTmR
Planning on applying for VCC6 but not sure where to start? 👀
Join our VCC Information Webinar this Thursday. We will walk you through the application process, explain the pillars, and answer your questions so you can apply with clarity.
If you are working on a prototype or MVP, this session is for you.
Register now using the following link or Scan QR Code: https://t.co/BrFtBkHQYL
#VCC6 #InfoWebinar #StartupsZimbabwe #MVP #Startup #Funding #Opportunity #BusinessDevelopment
Urban youth in action! The Sida visit to Bulawayo City showcased the success of the SNV YEE project, with support from the Bulawayo City Council, in equipping young people with skills, entrepreneurship, and pathways to sustainable income. #youthemployment#impactthatmatters#YEE
Innovation in action! The Sida monitoring visit to Esigodini Agricultural College in Umzingwane showcased the progress of the SNV YEE project and the college's efforts in empowering youth with practical farming and agri-entrepreneurship and pathways to sustainable livelihoods.
🌍Great connecting with Dutch and regional colleagues from @SNVZimbabwe.
SNV is advancing sustainable, market-driven solutions across agri-food systems, energy, and water. It was a pleasure exchanging insights with like-minded experts working in shared priority areas.🤝
What an exciting week in Bulawayo!
Day 3 of SNV Zimbabwe's Youth Entrepreneurship fair ended with energy, creativity, and well-deserved cash awards for some incredibly impressive youth entrepreneurs to further pursue their businesses.
Highlights below📸💃
🎤 Day 2 takes the stage in Bulawayo!
Young Entrepreneurs presented business ideas yesterday as part of the Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship (YEE) program. Ideas and opportunity flourished as young innovators engaged judges across key green and growth sectors!
The Youth Entrepreneurship Fair is officially LIVE in Bulawayo today!
SNV Zimbabwe has kicked off the Youth Entrepreneurship Fair & Business Conference today under the theme “Together We Build.”
Day 1 highlights policy, markets, compliance, financing & enterprise support.
We’ve begun the YEE Income & Employment Survey in Matebeleland, starting with training enumerators from Bulawayo and Umzingwane to capture real youth livelihood data. Evidence that powers real youth impact! #SNVYEE#YouthEmpowerment
The #YEE Project is proud to contribute to this vision by building a strong roadmap for an enabling environment — guided by the Youth Policy — to unlock skills, jobs, and opportunities for young people.
Great Moves for Zimbabwe’s Youth☘️
H.E. the President officially launched the National Youth Empowerment Strategy at the Symposium 21 &22 October 2025
Our amazing SNV youth showcased innovation in action, a milestone for youth empowerment in🇿🇼#empowertheyouthsecurethefuture
Great Moves for Zimbabwe’s Youth☘️
H.E. the President officially launched the National Youth Empowerment Strategy at the Symposium 21 &22 October 2025
Our amazing SNV youth showcased innovation in action, a milestone for youth empowerment in🇿🇼#empowertheyouthsecurethefuture
The 7th session of the Youth Economic Empowerment CoP was a success!!, bringing together the Ministry of Youth, RBZ, MFIs & Youth Leaders to advance Youth Access to finance and financial inclusion.
Actionable insights & commitments fuelled the discussions for #YouthEmpowerment