05/11/2025
Proposal: The Intratrek Academy for Renewable Energy, Technology & Innovation
(A Flagship Project Supporting His Excellency Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa on his Vision 2030)
Executive Summary
The Intratrek Academy is envisioned as a state-of-the-art, three-storey technical and innovation school dedicated to building Zimbabwe’s next generation of skilled technicians, engineers, and entrepreneurs in renewable energy, ICT, and construction technologies.
It will serve as a national skills hub directly aligned with His Excellency President E.D. Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030 — transforming Zimbabwe into an upper-middle-income economy through industrialization, modernization, and human capital development.
Concept Overview
The Academy will provide hands-on, competency-based training under the motto:
“Powering the Future through Skills, Innovation & Integrity.”
Core Focus Areas
1. Renewable Energy Systems – Solar PV, hybrid grids, storage systems.
2. Electrical & Power Engineering – Design, installation, maintenance.
3. ICT & Smart Technologies – Networking, coding, digital literacy, IoT.
4. Construction & Green Building Technologies – Sustainable site skills.
5. Entrepreneurship & Business Incubation – Empowering students to start energy and tech ventures.
Facilities (Three-Storey Design)
Ground Floor: Reception, exhibition hall, workshops, solar testing lab, and classrooms.
First Floor: ICT labs, smart classrooms, staff offices, and conference/training rooms.
Second Floor: Innovation hub, research labs, and a business incubator with co-working spaces.
The building design (as per attached 3D concept) showcases Intratrek’s engineering excellence — modern, glass-fronted, and energy-efficient with rooftop solar integration.
Strategic Alignment
- Vision 2030 Pillars: Industrialisation, skills development, renewable energy, and youth empowerment.
- Education 5.0: Integrates teaching, research, innovation, industrialisation, and community service.
- Intratrek Corporate Vision: Expanding from EPC projects into sustainable human-capital investment.
Partnerships
- Government Ministries: Higher & Tertiary Education; Energy & Power Development; Skills Audit.
- Academic Institutions: Polytechnics, universities, and vocational training centres.
- Development Partners: UNDP, ILO, AfDB, and local private-sector players for funding and accreditation.
Expected Impact
- Train 500+ technicians and entrepreneurs annually.
- Create a renewable-energy and ICT skills pipeline for Intratrek projects.
- Support rural electrification and national energy security.
- Enhance Zimbabwe’s competitiveness in green-tech innovation.
Implementation Roadmap
Phase 1 (Year 1): Site development, accreditation, pilot short courses.
Phase 2 (Years 2–3): Full diploma programs, labs, and incubator operational.
Phase 3 (Year 4+): Regional centre of excellence and export of skills across SADC.
Estimated Budget (Initial Phase)
US$3 million – covering construction, equipment, labs, and accreditation.
Funding sources: Intratrek CSR, public-private partnerships, donor grants, and paid training services.
Call to Action
We propose to Sir Wicknell the official launch of the Intratrek Academy Project as part of Intratrek’s 2025–2030 strategy — a legacy initiative that empowers youth and directly contributes to Vision 2030.
“Education that builds industries. Skills that power the nation.”
"Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo"
