Harare

Incubator

iZone Hub

We are a Zimbabwean entrepreneurship and innovation hub that offers pre-incubation and linkages programs. We serve small businesses, makers and creatives helping them develop their enterprises in the digital age. We focus on developing actual skills and building people who run self-sustainable businesses. The focal point is on pre-incubation, incubation and acceleration of business ideas. Zone was started in 2015 emerging from the need to help people move from ideas to businesses. Our training programs are centred on developing actual skills and building people who run self-sustainable businesses. Enterprise development in the digital age is of great importance to us. Vision To support the development of sustainable enterprises that solve difficult and important community problems in the digital age. Mission Equipping people with the business development skills and tools they need to build sound, solution oriented businesses.

Incubator

Batanai 2 Create

Harare's freshest Coworking space and incubator that provides an enabling environment for sustainable economic empowerment and social transformation in Zimbabwe and the region through Innovation and Entrepreneurship. A business accelerator and incubator, B2C Coworking offers entrepreneurial services for both those just starting up and those looking to reinvent themselves. This is the space where you can develop an established business or launch and grow a new one whilst strengthening and diversifying the local economy. The core focus of B2C Coworking is to foster innovation, commercialization, create jobs and facilitate investment in the Startup Ecosystem. Various programs, which include workshops and events give plenty of opportunities or coworking individuals to meet likeminded souls in a creative and collaborative way. Coworking membership fees are on an all-inclusive monthly basis that allow you to turn up, switch on and start working. The mandate of B2C is to unlock the full potential of diverse and ambitious entrepreneurs to economically transform communities providing job and wealth creation by providing high-impact assistance working one-on-one to establish and achieve value-creating milestones of growth. A non-profit organization it offers small offices, office suites, labs and a co-working space sitting in Harare's hippest street cloaked in colour and diversity and known as Zimbabwe's innovation district. If you are at all interested in joining this dynamic space that catalyzes entire communities of startups through business acceleration, incubation, co-working and events then you should get in touch with them.

Incubator

Impact Hub Harare

Together, we grow a locally rooted, globally connected community for measurable positive impact. We believe that large-scale social change, innovative solutions and world-altering ideas stem from collaboration, connectivity and community. That the dreamers and makers of the world need a place to call home, to connect to others, to collaborate and to be part of something bigger. We inspire, connect and enable social impact initiatives while driving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Coding Bootcamp

WeCode Harare

For those with kids or adults who want to learn coding, graphic designing, digital market, social media management and website designing we offer online lessons. Learn how to design and build your own website as you learn the basics of web development. Investing in the future generation now for the benefit and betterment of their tomorrow by introducing them to tech skills like programming and robotics . Bring the curious minded to us so that we can change the tech space together.

Coworking

Workspace Harare

Individual spaces in a modern, tastefully furnished open-plan setting provide all amenities in a flexible and cost effective way. Ideal for entrepreneurs, free-lancing professionals or visitors to Harare, our personal desk space helps you stay productive by offering all the amenities of a modern office in a flexible manner, tailored to suit your needs. A private workstation in an open-plan, executive co-working space can be booked online, by phone or in person to secure a desk for a few hours, a day, week or month. Shared Space Service Offering - Use of a fully furnished workstation - Receptionist services - Message taking, receiving your packages and forwarding to you - Call screening - Desk & chair, deep filer & drawers, dustbin, art-work - WIFI access - Use of physical and postal address (monthly clients) - Tea/coffee/bottled water (self-service) - Access to meeting room at discounted rates - Access to printing/copying/faxing facility (pay-per-use)

Incubator

Eight2Five

Eight2Five is an Innovative Hub that partners with entrepreneurs to achieve a shared vision of solving real world and business problems through technology. We provide an enabling environment for innovation and entrepreneurship for our startup and SME community. Programs Pitch Perfect Business Model Deep Dives. Every Thursday we allow our Hub members to pitch their business ventures and get feedback from our core team and fellow hub members. This platform is designed to prepare our Hub members for investor pitching. Start-up Meet Up Meet your Business Heroes. A virtual and hybrid weekly session with a guest speaker. We select business leaders and influencers to network, share advice, discuss strategies and exchange ideas. Incubation Workshops Tailored Business Development. We foster the development of early-stage companies and start-ups by providing mentoring, workspace, funding and networked services designed to accelerate their success.

Coworking

Afrotopia

Afrotopia is a physical & virtual co-working, co-learning, co-earning space which facilitates Afro-optimistic expression, collaboration, connections, and creativity. Here ideas, stories and innovations defy convention and transform the African narrative. Afrotopia is a new digital-creative, co-learning, co-earning & co-working space in the urban heartbeat of downtown Harare. Our industrial chic space is home to Zimbabwean urban youth who hustle. From students, entrepreneurs and artists. Not only is our space the most affordable spot but it is also a safe welcoming community with a unified purpose.

University

University of Zimbabwe

Graduates from the programme will be able to design, implement, and evaluate computer-based systems, processes, or components to meet desired user requirements. They will have skills to plan, implement, secure, maintain, and troubleshoot converged enterprise networks. Confronted with a computer science problem, graduates can identify concepts, algorithms, and applicable data structures to find a solution and can break the problem down into its component parts to formulate computer-based problem-solving methods. They will also be capable of creating software development or networking companies for the benefit of themselves and the country

Coworking

Karimapondo Space Station

Make your booking today. Don't miss out on the opportunity to have an office without setup hassles. At Karimapondo Space Station we provide you with chair, desk, WIFI, electricity from as little as $5 per day and on-site restaurant (Karimapondo Tea Room). All you need to bring is yourself and your laptop to work in a professional environment. Karimapondo Space Station is a professional co-working space targeting entrepreneurs, small businesses, and individuals who need professional working space at affordable prices. This place is unique as it comes with luxury office chairs, desks, and reliable fast internet. There is a restaurant on the same floor hence no need to leave the building looking for food. Karimapondo Tea Room has a variety of food from breakfast to lunch meals.

Incubator

The Creative Factory Hub

The Creative Factory Hub is to provide facilities for the promotion and development of the start-up. Arterial Network Zimbabwe is a dynamic, civil-society network of artists, cultural activists, entrepreneurs, enterprises, NGOs, institutions, and donors active in Africa’s creative and cultural sectors. The Creative Factory Hub seeks to facilitate for inclusion of LGBTQAI+ persons into the Zimbabwean mainstream economy through providing entrepreneurship training, mentorship and safe working stations, which empowers LGBTQAI+ youth with skills and tailor made support in order to start and sustain their own enterprises and advocacy for inclusion of LGBTQAI+ in the mainstream economy.

University

Africa University

The mission of the Department is to provide programmes at undergraduate levels, which produce and develop IT experts and other IT professionals capable of utilizing human and other resources to meet development needs and take advantage of the opportunities of Africa within the global context. The Department aims at programmes which develop both the intellectual and the managerial potentials of its students. Specifically, the objectives of the Faculty programmes are to: - Provide knowledge which develops the students. intellectual and critical thinking ability as well as their managerial and entrepreneurial skills - Foster the ability to organise, analyse and interpret information for decision making; instil and inculcate high moral standards of personal and professional behaviour which are consistent with positions of trust and leadership in society’s) imbue in students sensitivity and commitment to efficiency in the use of resources as well as integrity, accountability and transparency - Encourage and develop a sense of curiosity and inquiry needed for innovative thinking and the development of new knowledge

University

Harare Institute Technology

The BTech (Hons) Computer Science programme provides suitable multi-disciplinary training for a career in this important field. Computer science is a rapidly expanding feature of most engineering and scientific enterprises. This field is primarily concerned with information processes, the structure and procedures needed to represent them, and the systems needed to implement them. It spans a broad spectrum of basic and applied sub disciplines which range from foundations in logic and the computational complexity of algorithms through compilers, operating systems, and databases. Programme Aims - To provide a suitable, multi-disciplinary training for a career in the important and expanding field of computing. - To satisfy the needs of both of the students who intend to pursue a career in the computing industry and of those who might like to pursue further research. What do Software Engineers do? Skills to be gained from the program (Graduate competencies) The programme is designed such that on completion of its courses, the graduates should be able to: - Become Technopreneurs in the field of Software Engineering. - Analyze, identify and define the Software Engineering requirements appropriate to various problems - Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs. - Analyze the local and global impact of software engineering on individuals, organizations and society. - Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for software engineering practice. - Evolve and re-engineer legacy software . - Manage the Software Project from initiation through to closure. Graduate Attributes - Technopreneurship Skills - Critical thinking & Problem Solving Skills - Analytical Skills - Leadership skills and Proactiveness - Teamwork Skills - Communication Skills - Information Management & Lifelong learning Skills - Learning Skills - Ethics & Integrity - Project Management Skills - Software Quality Management Skills

University

Zimbabwe Open University

Zimbabwe has a growing Information and Communications industry. The sustained growth of that sector is among other issues reliant on human capital development. Currently this industry is serviced by graduates from conventional universities, technical colleges and polytechnics. The Faculty of Technology exists to empower students with relevant skills to meet these industrial challenges and needs through open distance learning pedagogies. Today, the computing field has grown into a number of distinct bodies of knowledge. These include Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and many other variations. Information Technology (IT) as a body of knowledge requires specialised training and orientation. Today there is a glaring training gap in the information and communication technologies industry. Most universities are offering Computer Science. The Bachelor of Software Engineering is designed to provide an in-depth coverage of topics in software engineering. Throughout the program, students will develop skills to confidently perform and manage activities at every stage of the life cycle of large-scale software systems. The Software Engineering programme is aimed at: Producing graduates who will utilize state-of-the-art knowledge, techniques, and technologies in requirements analysis, design, construction, testing, implementation, and evolution of software systems. Producing graduates who are capable of undertaking research and development in the field of software engineering and software-related technology. Producing graduates who will assume professional and managerial roles guided by knowledge of technopreneurship and ethical, legal, and social issues. SE Professional Career Prospects Today, information technology is such an integral part of most businesses that the profession of being a computer expert has broadened into a multitude of specialised occupations, involving networking, software development, computer security, and designing graphics or interfaces. The following are some of the possible professional options for a graduate of this programme: Maintenance Technician-Hotline technician (Hot Liner), Network technician, Network Administrator, Databases Administrator, System engineer, Network engineer. Conception / Realisation- Analyst-programmer (developer), Information systems architect, Website administrator (webmaster), Web designer, Interface designer Marketing/ Commercial/ Management -Product manager, Consultant, Project engineer, IT project manager, Information security officer (ISO), Information systems Director (ISD) Academic-Postgraduate work, Lecturer/ Teaching, Research and development

University

Women's University in Africa

The objectives of the programme are to: Produce highly qualified graduates who are able to understand and operate effectively in the world of challenging and changing information and computing technology. Gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in both computing and management. Strikes a balance between learning current techniques, which are important in the marketplace, and learning the underlying fundamentals and theories, which will be longer lasting and which will provide a sound basis for understanding and evaluating new approaches, techniques and technologies, and even new theories. Produce graduates who, with appropriate experience, will become hybrid managers i.e. managers/information systems analysts/computer scientists, well versed in the tools, techniques, approaches and philosophies necessary for the successful introduction of complex information and communication technologies in today's fast-changing world.

University

Arrupe Jesuit University

The program focuses on building the students’ mathematical, analytical and programming skills relevant to the Information Age. It is an interdisciplinary major for students who wish to combine information technology with management, leadership and entrepreneurship. The students will learn cutting edge technology, web design, systems programming, software development, computer and mobile networking, and communication technologies. They will also learn social and business skills for delivering information using creative, intelligent and innovative methods. It is a practice-oriented, critical analysis based, development and maintenance of computer infrastructure in a highly professional and ethical manner. The programme seeks innovation and creativity from the students to solve business, government, medical, academic and every day problems using sustainable ICT. Career Opportunities/Matophonic Journey - Systems Administrator - Computer Programmer - Software Developer - Cisco Certified Technician - Web Designer and Developer - Systems Analyst - Software Support Specialist/Engineer - Networking Solutions Consultant - High School ICT Tutor - Network Administrator