Youth Employability & Entrepreneurship
Building pathways from learning to earning by strengthening employability and enterprise development that enable young people to create jobs, grow businesses and solve real-world challenges.
Strategic Pillars
Five pillars guide how we empower young people, strengthen systems, and deliver sustainable impact across Zimbabwe.
Impact dashboard
Explore what we have delivered and where we are headed by 2030.
Here is what we've already achieved.
150,000+
Young people directly engaged
75,000+
Community beneficiaries reached
8,262
Young people equipped with green skills
462
Green jobs created
5,700
Youth-led enterprises supported
12,000+
Students reached through innovation and business skills
17
Tertiary institutions engaged
12
Private sector partners mobilized
And here is where we are going.
100,000
Youth with sustainable livelihood outcomes
5,000
Youth-led enterprises and innovations scaled
40,000
Youth with digital and AI skills
15,000
Youth with green skills
35
Public-private-youth partnerships
10M
USD leveraged for youth development
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Featured Opportunities
Active and recurring entry points where young people, partners, and institutions can engage — aligned with our strategic pillars.
Innovation Challenges
Join national and sector-based competitions to develop solutions, win seed funding and access mentorship.
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Enactus Zimbabwe
Join a national university platform for student entrepreneurship, innovation and global exposure.
Learn moreYouth Employability Programmes
Access work-readiness training, internships, apprenticeships and career development opportunities.
Learn moreGreen Skills & Climate Innovation
Build practical green skills, launch climate-smart enterprises and contribute to community resilience.
Learn moreDigital Skills & AI Learning
Gain digital literacy, AI awareness and future-ready skills for the evolving world of work.
Learn moreStartup Labs & Makerspaces
Prototype ideas, test innovations and build market-ready products in BOOST's innovation hubs.
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Collaborate with BOOST to support youth innovation, enterprise and systems change.
Learn moreYouth Innovation Showcase & Events
Participate in exhibitions, summits, hackathons and national youth innovation forums.
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June 12, 2026
Ruwa Innovation Hub Education 5.0
We had the honour of hosting His Excellency. Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona, African Union Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation...
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June 05, 2026
CALLING ALL YOUNG INNOVATORS IN ZIMBABWE! 🌍💡
Are you passionate about solving real-world challenges through technology, entrepreneurship, sustainability or social innovation?This is your opportun...
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May 19, 2026
SEEDCO INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Do you have an idea that could transform agriculture in Africa?SeedCo - BOOST is launching the Innovation Challenge, and we want YOU in the room.-Desi...
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March 29, 2026
Energy Transition Innovation Challenge Launch
On Friday, 27 March 2026, we proudly launched the Energy Transition Innovation Challenge, a bold platform empowering young people to drive Zimbabwe’s...
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March 24, 2026
Strengthening Youth Innovation Through Strategic Partnerships at Ruwa Innovation Hub
Today, we were honored to host the EU Delegation to Zimbabwe ambassador, Ms. Katrin Hagemann, UNICEF Zimbabwe and Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Devel...
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March 01, 2026
Welcome Back Great Zimbabwe Univesity
Welcome Back Great Zimbabwe University to the Enactus Network!We are excited to officially welcome Great Zimbabwe University back into the Enactus Zim...
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