BOOST

CALLING ALL YOUNG INNOVATORS IN ZIMBABWE! 🌍💡

Are you passionate about solving real-world challenges through technology, entrepreneurship, sustainability or social innovation?

This is your opportunity to turn your ideas into impact!

🌟 WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY 2026 – INNOVATION CHALLENGE

📅 13–14 July 2026
📍 Ruwa Innovation Hub Zimbabwe, PaGeorge, Ruwa

Join teams of young innovators aged 15–24 years and collaborate to develop bold solutions that address community challenges while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

🔥 CHALLENGE TRACKS

🤖 AI & Digital Innovation
🌱 Green & Climate Solutions
💼 Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship
🤝 Social Impact & Community Solutions

🏆 AMAZING PRIZES

💰 US$5,000 Prize Pool
🏅 5 Winning Teams
🎉 US$1,000 per Team

Plus:
✅ Certificates of Recognition
✅ Mentorship Opportunities
✅ Incubation Support
✅ Exposure to Investors and Industry Leaders
✅ Networking Opportunities

👥 WHO CAN APPLY?

✔ Young people aged 15–24 years
✔ Teams of 3–5 members
✔ Students, innovators, entrepreneurs, makers and tech enthusiasts
✔ Passionate problem-solvers ready to create impact

📅 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 30 June 2026

This challenge is part of the World Youth Skills Day 2026 celebrations and aims to empower the next generation of innovators to shape a sustainable, inclusive and technology-driven future.

🔗 Register your team today and be part of Zimbabwe's growing innovation movement! : https://forms.gle/QH5Ldij668ciMNDx9

Innovate. Solve. Transform.

Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training, Ruwa Innovation Hub Zimbabwe, Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Zimbabwe, UNICEF Zimbabwe, ZB Financial Holdings, ZBC News Online

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Today, in partnership with Crown Bank we successfully hosted the first Campus Career Readiness and Talent Pipeline Programme at the Catholic University of Zimbabwe. The event brought together students and industry professionals to discuss career readiness, workplace expectations, professional growth, and the skills required to thrive in today's evolving job market.

This marks the beginning of a journey to equip tertiary students with the knowledge, confidence, and industry exposure needed to transition successfully from learning to earning.

@ of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training UNICEF ZimbabweBOOST Enactus Catholic University of Zimbabwe The Catholic University of Zimbabwe Crown Bank
Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare

Well done Enactus University Of Zimbabwe

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.
-Design real solutions.
-Build working prototypes.
-Pitch to industry leaders.
Win up to *USD $5,000* and get the chance to pilot your idea across *15+ African markets*.

📅 *Launch Challenge Information Session*
Join us online on *Wednesday, 21 May 2026 | 9:00 – 11:00 AM*
Hear directly from Seed Co's department heads about the real challenges they need solved - across Research, Production, Agronomy, Sales, ICT, and more.
Link for the challenge will be shared on registration.

📝 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp0x5PEmlYhZW0lNgrmskL-z7uKNvgQe4bD8V_CzM2BQ5t_g/viewform
It starts with the right seed — and the right idea.

One Young World Summit 2026 in South Africa | Fully Funded

👉 Apply now: [👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/g2Du_g5i]

Benefits:
- Round-trip international airfare, Hotel accommodation during the summit, Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner on summit days), Local transportation between the hotel and venue
- Access to a global network of over 20,500 changemakers
- Continued support and visibility for their work
- Ongoing opportunities to collaborate, scale projects, and drive change

🎉 Exciting Milestone for BOOST! 🎉

We are proud to officially announce that Building Opportunities on Sustainable Talent (BOOST) is now a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 88/26) in terms of subsection 5 of section 9 of the Private Voluntary Organisations Act [Chapter 17:05].

This achievement marks a significant step forward in our 2026-2030 strategy towards:
✨ Promoting entrepreneurship among Zimbabwean youth
✨ Enhancing life skills and employability
✨ Equip young people with digital and innovation capabilities
✨ Strengthening financial literacy and management
✨ Empowering youth to actively engage in climate action and sustainable development

This registration strengthens our commitment to delivering impactful, scalable and sustainable programmes that unlock opportunities for young people in Zimbabwe.

We extend our sincere gratitude to government, partners, supporters and the communities we serve, this milestone belongs to all of us.

The journey continues. The impact grows.



Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training, Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Zimbabwe, Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife Ministry of Health and Child Care, Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, Ministry Of Home Affairs And Cultural Heritage.