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Zimdev

A blog about business in Southern with the emphasis of helping people start ad grow their own businesses. Find opportunities, business tools and...
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Freedom of expression and the Jacob Zuma Painting

Zimdev ― There have been mixed views about the Jacob Zuma painting and the painting continues to make headlines in the news. I’m pretty sure that all radio stations have had listeners calling in and commenting about the painting. The views are mixed... (more)
 Trish ― Posted 4 days ago
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Next Generation Innovators Wanted

Zimdev ―   This is your opportunity to shine a global ICT spotlight on your innovative ideas and digital creativity. Enter the Young Innovators Competition at ITU Telecom World 2012 to show the world how your fresh thinking and talent for technology can... (more)
 Trish ― Posted 5 days ago
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Zimbabwean women nominated for the Women for Africa award

Zimdev ― Two UK- based Zimbabwean women are set to be recognised for their inspirational work campaigning for girls’ rights after being shortlisted for a Women 4 Africa award. Betty Makoni: nominated as inspirational. Human rights campaigner Betty Makoni... (more)
 Trish ― Posted 7 days ago
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Farming opportunity in Zimbabawe

Zimdev ― Am looking for enterprenuers interested in farming.Farm is about 810hecares.Annualy we get hunting Quotas. Apart from safari there is plenty water and was looking for partners to start Aqua Culture ie start with Fish farming then eventialy croc... (more)
 Trish ― Posted 7 days ago
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Reaching the poor

Zimdev ― As we grow up, family, circumstances and society teach us that we are different, we are better than them or they are better than us. By the time a child starts school, they have been wired to think a certain way, and their script has been written.... (more)
 Trish ― Posted 7 days ago
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Econet earnings rise by 20%

Zimdev ― HARARE- Zimbabwe’s biggest telecommunications firm Econet Wireless reported an 20 percent jump in full-year earnings, driven by subscriber growth following a $184 million investment to expand its mobile phone network. Chief executive Douglas... (more)
 Trish ― Posted on Apr 25th, 2012
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Zimbabwe to Introduce Indegenisation Levy

Zimdev ― Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment minister Saviour Kasukuwere is pushing for the introduction of a levy that will be used to raise funds to finance the ongoing empowerment drive. Kasukuwere told NewsDay on Monday that despite seeking audience... (more)
 Trish ― Posted on Apr 25th, 2012
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Download Free manual- Tools for Change

Zimdev ― The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Open Society Foundations have published the easy-to-use resource guide for advocates working on (more)
 Trish ― Posted on Apr 25th, 2012
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• USAID Development Innovation Ventures 2012-2013: Call for Applications

Zimdev ― By fundsforngos, on April 16th, 2012 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a new funding opportunity under the new Annual Program Statement (APS) called “Development Innovation Ventures” (DIV) FY2012 and... (more)
 Trish ― Posted on Apr 17th, 2012
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Transnational Research Call for Improved Livelihoods in the Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimdev ― By fundsforngos, on April 11th, 2012  This first ERA-ARD II Transnational Research Call provides new opportunities for researchers and other stakeholders (farmers, farmer organizations, NGOs, policy makers, etc.) to take part in multilateral... (more)
 Trish ― Posted on Apr 12th, 2012
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Receive up to $100 000 in the Rockerfeller 2012 Innovation Challenges

Zimdev ― To mark the centennial of The Rockefeller Foundation is seeking the knowledge and innovative ideas that will solve problems for the next 100 years. As many as 9 out of 15 finalists will be selected by the Foundation to apply for up to $100,000 in... (more)
 Trish ― Posted on Apr 10th, 2012
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finding a Job at the United Nations

Zimdev ― Competition for UN jobs is fierce and the chance of landing a job very small. That said – many people do succeed and a better understanding of “how it works” will help. (more)
 Trish ― Posted on Apr 10th, 2012
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Get ready for the Presidential Scholarships 2013

Zimdev ― Congratulations to all the A Level students who passed this last year. I just met a young lady at the Presidential Scholarship office in Harare and she was looking for information on the scholarships after reading the zimdev post. It was nice to... (more)
 Trish ― Posted on Mar 26th, 2012
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Is there any hope for change?

Zimdev ― The last decade has been challenging for people around the world. Zimbabwe has been hard hit because combined with the global recession the country was going through its own economic meltdown. Times have been especially tough all round and although... (more)
 Trish ― Posted on Mar 24th, 2012
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Government to launch Industrial Development Policy

Zimdev ―   The government is launching an Industrial Development Policy this coming week that is designed t lift industrial output from 40% to 100% by 2015. It is anticipated that the manufacturing sector will contribute 30% of the gdp by 2015. At the... (more)
 Trish ― Posted on Mar 24th, 2012