By Azriel Chimeno
Zvimba East is turning national policy into local opportunity. In April 2026, Tonganyika Trust officially launched the “Zvimba East Constituency Skills & Development Towards Vision 2030”. program at the Constituency Office, known locally as the “White House.”
Led by Zvimba East Member of Parliament Hon. Decide Kudakwashe Mananzva, the initiative directly answers Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 pledge of “Leaving No One & No Place Behind” by offering 11 free, practical courses to qualifying residents.
From solar installation and ICT to driving and hotel & catering, the program targets skills with immediate earning potential.
The program’s 11 courses were selected to match Zimbabwe’s growing sectors and Zvimba East’s development needs.
Technical courses include Driving, Care Driving, Motor Mechanic, Welding, Solar Installation, and Earthmoving Machines — trades in high demand as infrastructure, renewable energy, and transport sectors expand.
Service and entrepreneurship tracks cover Hotel & Catering, Events Planning (Deco), and Detergents & Cosmetics, creating pathways for small business and tourism.
Professional development rounds out the list with ICT and Early Childhood Development (ECD), addressing both the digital economy and education needs. All courses are fully funded for qualifying participants, removing cost as a barrier to entry.
Speaking on the launch, Hon. Decide Kudakwashe Mananzva emphasised that the initiative translates national vision into constituency-level action.
The Tonganyika Trust, driving the program, framed it as community empowerment rather than charity: equipping residents with tools to create jobs, not just seek them.
This aligns with the government’s broader push for devolved, inclusive growth where rural and peri-urban constituencies like Zvimba East become active contributors to the upper-middle-income goal by 2030.
The first registration drive targeted Ward 9 and 29, held today at JS Omar Primary starting 10:00AM. Organizers urge eligible residents to bring national ID and proof of residence to complete the process.
While “qualifying participants” criteria were not fully detailed in the launch notice, similar programs typically prioritize youth, women, and unemployed residents within the constituency. Training venues, start dates, and duration will be communicated to successful registrants after this intake.
This initiative puts substance behind the Vision 2030 slogan for Zvimba East. By funding training in solar, ICT, welding, driving, and other high-demand fields, Tonganyika Trust and Hon.
Decide Kudakwashe Mananzva are investing in skills that pay — whether through formal employment, contracts, or self-run enterprises.
For residents of Ward 9 and 29, registration at JS Omar Primary is more than paperwork; it’s entry into a program designed to ensure Zvimba East isn’t left behind in Zimbabwe’s development story.
As the first cohorts complete training, the real measure will be new businesses opened, jobs secured, and households strengthened. The message is clear: get skilled, get empowered.
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