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Powered by Old Mutual Zimbabwe, Eight2Five is an Innovation Hub that partners with entrepreneurs and startups to solve life and business problems through technology with a special interest and focus on Fintech, insure Tech and climate change. Eight2Five has incubation programmes that run under the hub’s mandate to support innovative start-ups that provide sustainable solutions to economic and envi

ronmental challenges in Africa. We are focused on creating a modern, professional, and energetic work environment to stimulate the creativity and productivity of entrepreneurial businesses and their teams!

Startups, this is your moment!Got a working idea or MVP with traction? The Value Creation Challenge (VCC6) is here to he...
28/04/2026

Startups, this is your moment!

Got a working idea or MVP with traction? The Value Creation Challenge (VCC6) is here to help you scale! Open to innovators in tech, creative industries, sustainability, and emerging industries.

Get mentorship, business support, powerful networks — and funding opportunities of up to $15,000.

If you’re already building, it’s time to level up.

Deadline: 3 May

Apply now: https://vcc.co.zw/

Startups, this is your moment!Got a working idea or MVP with traction? The Value Creation Challenge (VCC6) is here to he...
28/04/2026

Startups, this is your moment!

Got a working idea or MVP with traction? The Value Creation Challenge (VCC6) is here to help you scale! Open to innovators in tech, creative industries, sustainability, and emerging industries.

Get mentorship, business support, powerful networks — and funding opportunities of up to $15,000.

If you’re already building, it’s time to level up.
Deadline: 3 May

Apply now: https://vcc.co.zw/

Startups, this is your moment!Got a working idea or MVP with traction? The Value Creation Challenge (VCC6) is here to he...
28/04/2026

Startups, this is your moment!

Got a working idea or MVP with traction? The Value Creation Challenge (VCC6) is here to help you scale! Open to innovators in tech, creative industries, sustainability, and emerging industries.
Get mentorship, business support, powerful networks — and funding opportunities of up to $15,000.

If you’re already building, it’s time to level up.

Deadline: 3 May

Apply now: https://vcc.co.zw/

Startups, this is your moment!Got a working idea or MVP with traction? The Value Creation Challenge (VCC6) is here to he...
28/04/2026

Startups, this is your moment!
Got a working idea or MVP with traction? The Value Creation Challenge (VCC6) is here to help you scale! Open to innovators in tech, creative industries, sustainability, and emerging industries.
Get mentorship, business support, powerful networks — and funding opportunities of up to $15,000.
If you’re already building, it’s time to level up.
Deadline: 3 May
Apply now: https://vcc.co.zw/

28/04/2026

There is something powerful about learning in the room, and building with people who are on the same journey.
That was one of the key takeaways as Farirai Masocha, founder of Linkgenie, reflected on the Build, Brand & Attract: LinkedIn Positioning Workshop.

In one room, graduates, young professionals, creators, and builders came together to learn how to position their skills in a way that attracts real opportunities, and start building visibility with clarity and purpose.

But beyond the frameworks and strategies, the real value was in the connections.
Because visibility doesn’t just happen online, it’s strengthened in rooms like this.
This is what happens when a community chooses to show up, learn, and grow together.

What changes when a product moves from web to mobile?At our recent Beta Space session, Everything Zimbabwean : Buy and S...
27/04/2026

What changes when a product moves from web to mobile?

At our recent Beta Space session, Everything Zimbabwean : Buy and Sell tested their new mobile app with vendors and buyers already using their web platform.

The demand was already there. The focus was on how that experience translates.

What stood out was how differently users interacted with the app, navigation patterns shifted, expectations changed, and small UX decisions became more visible. This is where testing becomes critical. Not to prove the product works, but to understand how it needs to adapt.

Beta Space creates the space for that work, where products are used in real time, assumptions are challenged, and teams leave with clarity on what to improve next.

Turn your creativity into a business. 🎨The VCC6 Creative Industries pillar is for entrepreneurs turning culture, storyte...
23/04/2026

Turn your creativity into a business. 🎨

The VCC6 Creative Industries pillar is for entrepreneurs turning culture, storytelling, and creative expression into scalable ventures.

If your work sits at the intersection of talent and commercial impact, this pillar is for you.

Think:
• Fashion and apparel brands
• Music production, recording studios, entertainment platforms
• Film, content creation, animation, podcasting
• Literature, publishing, digital storytelling
• Craft production (furniture, jewellery, cultural art pieces)

If you are building creativity into a business, it’s time to take it further. 🚀

Apply for VCC6 here: https://vcc.co.zw/

ZITF 2026 is underway under the theme “Connected Economies. Competitive Industries."We are on the ground with a clear ma...
23/04/2026

ZITF 2026 is underway under the theme “Connected Economies. Competitive Industries."
We are on the ground with a clear mandate: connecting innovation to real industry outcomes.

Through our programmes, we work hands-on with startups to refine solutions that respond to actual market demand, drive value-added production, and build the operational strength needed to compete, locally and across borders.

This is where ideas are pressure-tested, shaped into viable products, and positioned for meaningful participation in the economy. Innovation, translated into industry.

If you are in Bulawayo, visit us at the Old Mutual stand.

The VCC6 Sustainability pillar is for founders creating practical solutions to environmental and resource challenges.If ...
22/04/2026

The VCC6 Sustainability pillar is for founders creating practical solutions to environmental and resource challenges.

If your venture is focused on making systems more efficient, circular, or climate-aware, this is your space.

Think:
• Climate-tech for agriculture and environmental monitoring
• Solar energy solutions and clean cookstove innovation
• Water purification and conservation systems
• Recycling and upcycling ventures
• Eco-friendly packaging solutions

If this is what you are building, this is your pillar. 💡

Apply for VCC6 now: https://vcc.co.zw/
Deadline: 03 May 2026

The British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pete Vowles, recently visited one of our 2024 Value Creation Challenge winners, PURE...
22/04/2026

The British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pete Vowles, recently visited one of our 2024 Value Creation Challenge winners, PURED AGRO Processors, in Bulawayo on the sidelines of the on-going ZITF 2026 to see how far they have come since completing the program and receiving funding.

The visit offered a closer look at their growth, the progress made on the ground, and the realities of building to scale. It was a valuable moment to engage directly with the work being done and reflect on the journey since the win.

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22/04/2026

He came with just curiosity, and left with direction.
When Brian joined the first cohort of the NextGen Anchors, he was simply curious about programming. Through hands-on sessions and exposure to different areas in tech, he began to see what was possible — and where he could fit in. Today, he is pursuing Computer Science, a path sparked by one decision to try.

This school break, give your teens the space to explore, discover their interests, and build real skills.
NextGen Anchors 2.0, The Shipper Edition is all about turning curiosity into confidence, ideas into projects, and exploration into real opportunities.

Ages 15–20 | $15 | Limited spots, register no using the link in our bio.

Big week. Real opportunities. One place to be.This week, we will open up our doors for builders, founders, and future ta...
21/04/2026

Big week. Real opportunities. One place to be.
This week, we will open up our doors for builders, founders, and future talent to plug into something real.

Here’s what’s on, plug in where it counts:
Thursday, 23 April
Beta Space: Everything Zimbabwean
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Explore and test a platform built to spotlight local products, vendors, and services.

Friday, 24 April
Founders Live Harare
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Step into the energy of founders pitching, connecting, and building in real time.

Saturday, 25 April (Morning)
Next Gen Anchors (Teens Programme)
⏰ 9:00 AM
Creating space for young minds to start building early.

Saturday, 25 April (Afternoon)
LinkedIn Local Harare Masterclass with Farirai Masocha (Founder, Linkgenie)
⏰ 3:00 PM
Learn how to turn your visibility into real opportunities.

📍 Eight2Five Innovation Hub, Harare
Show up where your next move starts.

Address

Eight2Five Innovation Hub, 54 Jason Moyo, Three Anchor House
Harare
00263

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Saturday 07:00 - 00:00

Telephone

+263780250091

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