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UZ students break new ground with over 30 Pharmaceutical innovations
Zimbabwe is taking a major step toward pharmaceutical self-sufficiency and scientific innovation, thanks to groundbreaking research and development by students at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ)...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:38hrs | 2888 | by Staff reporter
Kenya's William Ruto to open ZITF
KENYAN President Dr William Ruto will officially open the 64th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair next month with 25 international exhibitors from 21 countries confirming their participa...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Delta, BOOST Innovation in support of SDGs
DELTA Corporation Limited in collaboration with the BOOST Fellowship have introduced a Social Innovation Competition which will run under the name Delta - BOOST Social Responsibility Programme (Make A...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 12:12hrs | | by Staff Writer
Protraz Hackathon: $175m up for grabs
THE Post and Telecommunications Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has launched this year's Hackathon, with $175 million up for grabs for outstanding innovations.To participate in the Hackathon on...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZITF bookings spillover
THIS year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is oversubscribed with organisers still trying to find space for over 100 exhibitors who want to showcase their products, an officia...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Children allowed at this year's ZITF
AFTER a two-year hiatus, this year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) will be open to children under the age of 18 during the premier showcase's public days slotted for 29 and 3...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time for our nation to celebrate Dr Strive Masiyiwa and apologize for past government mistakes
Dr Strive Masiyiwa thank you for serving the telecommunications, financial services, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with ultimate distinction. Some describe you as the son of the...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 17:02hrs | 14 | by Eng. Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
New Zapu SG, a real Political Testosterone
Innovation is a word only relative to the young, and this is what Zapu produced yesterday. Just to start from the right place, Zapu elected a Deliberate Black Log, Ugodo Olumyama Ngenkani,...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 00:17hrs | 13 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Mnangagwa's govt says youths to get more support
The Government is cognisant of the ever-changing global trends and will take full advantage of every opportunity to provide young people with opportunities for growth and participation in the broader ...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe students shine at Spain science fair
Clad in grey trousers, neatly ironed white shirts, blue ties and blazers are two Nyatsime College Form 4 students who can't hide their joy after they came second in the energy category at the just end...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe young innovators invited to design education solutions
A new challenge calling on young innovators across Zimbabwe to design solutions that will improve education, skills development and training for young people, and empower them to take action on issues...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 00:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Meet Zimbabwe's young innovators
This year's Harare Agricultural Show has been a mixed bag, which proved the extent to which Zimbabwe is open for business and innovation. From being officially opened for the first time by Pre...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Youth can be agents of positive change
Jayathma Wickramanayake, 27, from Sri Lanka, is the new UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. Her role is to expand the UN’s youth engagement and advocacy efforts. She also serves as an adviser t...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 14:50hrs | 1 | by Jayathma Wickramanayake, UN youth envoy
Young innovators awarded grants in Harare
Fifteen young innovators have been awarded with US$ 5 000 grant each under the Green Innovation Hub (GIHUB) phase-two, in Hatare recently, for the implementation of their innovative ideas.Ther...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Claris Majoni
Zimbabwe heads for ICT revolution
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday launched the country's Information Communication Technology policy to guide Zimbabwe's economic development through a coordinated use of ICTs.The ICT pol...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch Zim ICT Drive
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will on Wednesday next week launch the Zimbabwe Information Communication Technology Drive, a revolving fund to support the works and development of young ICT innovators.Th...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabwean entrepreneurs make Forbes '30 under 30' list
Two Zimbabwean entrepreneurs, Shaleen Manhire Nullens and Knight Ganje, are among the top 30 successful African entrepreneurs under the age of 30, according to the latest Forbes Africa 2017.Th...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 13:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube Selected as a TED Fellow
Zimbabwe comedy to take the stage at TEDGlobal 2017, joining newest class of 21 young innovators from five continents.Stand Up Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has been selected as a TED Fellow, joi...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:17hrs | 3 | by Agencies
AIF announces 30-day extension for the US$ 150 000 IPA 2015 award
A total prize share of US$150 000 HARARE - AIF announces 30-day extension for the US$ 150 000 IPA 2015 award – a once-in-a-lifetime opportun...Published: 31 Oct 2014 at 13:40hrs | 3 | by APO
Africa's mobile youths drive change, Cell phones reshape youth cultures
The sight of teenagers selling mushrooms using mobile phones is becoming a familiar one in rural Namibia. Namibia Polytechnic faculty member Maurice Nkusi, designer of a cell phone√¢‚Ǩ‚Ã...Published: 06 Jun 2013 at 13:16hrs | 1 | by Jocelyne Sambira
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