Sundaymail Editor
Online Reporter
OLD Mutual Zimbabwe’s Eight2Five Innovation Hub has launched the third edition of the Value Creation Challenge (VCC).
The VCC initiative targets entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small business proprietors countrywide.
According to the organisers, the programme aims at capacitating entrepreneurs through business development and coaching, seed funding, and acceleration.
Said Old Mutual Zimbabwe:
“The programme aims to build a quality community of small business owners, while helping them develop business skills through strategic knowledge and skills transfer.
“This year’s focus will be on entrepreneurs or start-ups within the creative industry, sustainability and climate change, and emerging technology industries.”
The VCC is also focused on identifying talented financial technology companies (fintechs) with innovative solutions, and encouraging participation by female-led start-ups.
Last year, over 400 applications were received from entrepreneurs around the country.
Old Mutual said, for the third edition, all budding Zimbabwean entrepreneurs or start-ups operating for less than five years can apply for a chance to participate in the challenge.
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