Youth Invest

Investing in the resourceful demographic dividend of Zimbabwe.

About Us

As Youth Invest, we believe the youth are an integral part of community change because of their resourcefulness and dynamic competencies, hence our commitment to invest in them. Through our thrust on inclusive entrepreneurship, we assist the youth to turn their dreams and ideas into concrete business and/ or social enterprises.
The emphasis on inclusivity goes beyond the inclusion of the ordinarily marginalized groups such as youth with disabilities and young women, it is also about supporting entrepreneurs from different sectors and backgrounds by creating a level playing field through advocacy and lobbying. Inclusive entrepreneurship is about developing the grit to start, acquiring the relevant skills and networks and progression from mere survival to long-term sustainability.

Our Vision

A generation of development oriented youth capable of positive socio-political, cultural, economic and environmental impact.

Our Mission

To promote the youth’s sustainable socio-political, cultural, economic and environmental development through synergy effort and capacity building.

Thematic Areas

Business Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Poverty and Sustainable Livelihoods

Human Rights and Democracy

Environment and Climate Change

Gender Equity

Technological Innovation

Objectives

To enhance the youth’s meaningful participation in socio-economic and political issues in Zimbabwe.

To promote the protection and advancement of social, economic and cultural rights for youths and marginalized communities.

To promote the effective participation of youth in tourism, environmental conservation and natural resource governance.

To inculcate a culture of fairness, self-determination and inclusion of girls and women in household, community and national decision making processes.

To mainstream the adoption of new technologies in promoting holistic youth development in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Our Values

 Collaboration

 Innovation

 Value Addition

 Cultural Diversity

 Accountability

Meet our Gender Champions...

Ayanda Moyo - Youth Invest Gender Champion - Malindela Suburb, Bulawayo

Gugulethu Moyo - Gender Champion - Pumula South, Bulawayo

Gugulethu Mpofu - Gender Champion - Mpopoma, Bulawayo

Minenhle Moyo - Gender Champion - Nkulumane, Bulawayo

Nonhlanhla Maphosa - Gender Champion - Emakhandeni, Bulawayo.

Sihlesenkosi Dube - Gender Champion - Morningside, Bulawayo

Sikhanyisiwe Ngwenya - Gender Champion - Nketa 7, Bulawayo

Talent Moyo - Gender Champion - Emganwini, Bulawayo

Thandekile Moyo - Gender Champion - Magwegwe West, Bulawayo

Vanessa Jiyane - Gender Champion - Lobengula, Bulawayo

Zimiso Khumalo - Gender Champion - Pumula, Bulawayo

Our Projects

Throughout the year, we invest in the youth through conducting several projects, and the main ones are as follows:

Financial Inclusion Outreach Project

We conduct financial inclusion outreach programs promoting the accessibility of financial services to marginalized socio-economic groups. We have worked with the following banks and microfinance institutions: Agribank, EmpowerBank, POSB, Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank and Untu Capital. To date, over 1 000 youth and women have benefited from the programs.

Zimbabwe Diaspora Homecoming Economic Forum

The ZDHEF is a networking platform for entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe and in the diaspora to identify and share business opportunities. The Forum, thus, empowers those of our diaspora community to participate in the mainstream socio-economic development agenda. The Forum has brought in Zimbabweans based in South Africa, Namibia and United States of America. This year, the Forum is penciled for the 18th of December 2020.

Promoting Rural Tourism Entrepreneurship (PRTE)

The PRTE project works with craft operators in Victoria Falls’ rural areas. The project promotes the participation of youth entrepreneurs in the mainstream economic development through capacity development, networking and access to markets. To learn more about the craft operators, visit www.vicfallscurios.com.

Membership

Membership is open for all young people between the ages of 18 to 35 years with the following characteristics:

Enterprising - keen on effecting real positive change in the community

Energetic and proactive.

Willing to acquire further skills development.