By Elia Ntali Old Mutual Zimbabwe has celebrated the fifth anniversary of its flagship entrepreneurship programme, the Value Creation Challenge (VCC) with calls for greater innovation, resilience and gender equity in the country’s business landscape. Speaking at the award ceremony in Harare, Old Mutual CEO Sam Matsekete
By Shalom Shawurwa Old Mutual Zimbabwe has teamed up with the Eye Institute to launch a nationwide programme offering free eye care including more than 300 cataract surgeries scheduled for this year. The initiative follows a 2024 pilot in Manicaland where over 100 patients had their sight
The Value Creation Challenge (VCC), one of Zimbabwe’s leading entrepreneurship incubation programs, has officially opened applications for its fifth edition. Spearheaded by the Eight2Five Innovation Hub in partnership with Old Mutual Zimbabwe, the program accelerates early-stage startups by offering business development support, mentorship, and access
In a ground-breaking initiative aimed at tackling critical health issues in Zimbabwe, Old Mutual has unveiled a pioneering partnership with the Eye Institute founded by Dr Ron Mhizha. This strategic collaboration is set to elevate eye care services for various community members, including pensioners. The
The 2024 Value Creation Challenge (VCC) concluded on a high note last Friday, with Garikai Dzoma of Zimpricecheck taking home the top prize of US$13,000 in seed funding. Sponsored by Old Mutual Zimbabwe, in partnership with the British Council and the British Embassy, the VCC aims
Old Mutual Zimbabwe, in collaboration with New Faces, New Voices, hosted its third Financial Inclusion Roundtable Breakfast meeting in Harare today, where the importance of empowering women through financial education took center stage. The event, attended by key figures such as Rachel Mushosho, the Reserve Bank
Picture this—your child comes running up to you, their eyes shining with excitement, clutching a dollar bill. That's the perfect moment to start shaping their financial destiny. Teaching kids about money from an early age may set them up for a lifetime of financial success. And
Over the years, the VCC has helped participants to gain access to expert mentorship, bespoke training, and invaluable resources, elevating their business acumen and strategy refinement
Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga, a University of Zimbabwe electrical engineering graduate, has invented the Chigubhu Lantern, a solar-powered light source made from recycled plastic bottles and electronic waste.
Old Mutual has launched a R25 000 Pan African campaign dubbed #Sisonke aimed at creating awareness and inspiring collective action to mitigate, minimise and manage Covid-19 and its effects. The initiative aims to honour COVID-19 heroes and who are having an impact in their communities. Stories that
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