By Yolanda Million | Operations and Administration Manager
Dear Friends of Emergination Africa,
During the 3rd quarter, Emergination Africa (EA) transitioned from planning into deeper program-focused engagement. This quarter was marked by strengthened partnerships, expanded community outreach, and tangible steps toward transforming schools into hubs of innovation and sustainability. Through our flagship Agri-Venture Hub Program, launched in partnership with World Vision Zimbabwe, we are equipping schools to become self-sufficient centers of agricultural production. By integrating entrepreneurship, agribusiness, mechanisation, and agri-financing, learners are gaining practical skills while schools evolve into engines of community development.
The Agri-Venture Hub pilot has already begun to show promise. World Vision Zimbabwe’s longstanding support for rural schools in developing income-generating projects has provided a strong foundation, while EA’s expertise in entrepreneurship and business development is helping to transform these initiatives into structured, profitable, and sustainable enterprises. Students are actively engaged in farming, poultry, goat breeding, and horticulture projects, while teachers are embedding entrepreneurship into the curriculum. Communities are deeply involved, with parents, School Development Committees, and local authorities contributing to project success. One inspiring example is Mushumbi Primary School, where a community-driven nutrition garden and irrigation project has become both a source of food security and a living classroom for learners.
The Agri-Venture Hubs assessment highlighted several key strengths: strong community support, diverse enterprise portfolios, motivated teachers, and valuable natural and infrastructural assets such as solar irrigation systems and greenhouses. Schools are already experimenting with value addition, and some have invested in high-value breeds like Boer goats and productive fish systems, demonstrating readiness for scaling. These efforts are supported by a vibrant stakeholder ecosystem that can be mobilized for market access, advocacy, and sustainability.
Alongside the Agri-Venture Hub work, EA advanced preparations for the National Business Case Competition (NBCC) 2026. Efforts this quarter focused on enhancing participant experience, aligning partnerships with program goals, and exploring corporate collaborations to expand youth exposure to entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Stakeholder conversations emphasized educator training and linking school-based enterprises to local markets, while EA and World Vision began developing a joint school enterprise support framework to ensure sustainability.
Looking ahead, the fourth quarter will be a pivotal moment as EA begins onboarding for National Business Case Competition (NBCC) 2026. This program will engage 320 schools across 10 provinces in Zimbabwe, with each province contributing 32 schools and each school involving 10 students. In total, 3,200 learners will be directly impacted, gaining exposure to entrepreneurship, innovation, and financial capability through the competition. At the same time, EA will continue optimizing existing Agri-Venture projects, training learners in practical entrepreneurial skills, and developing replicable models that ensure schools not only survive but thrive.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our donors whose generosity makes this work possible. Your support is not only helping us build sustainable businesses within schools but also empowering thousands of young people with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to shape a brighter future. Together with our donors and partners, we are demonstrating how education and enterprise can create lasting impact for learners, families, and communities across Zimbabwe.
By Yolanda Million | Operations and Administration Manager
By Yolanda Million | Operations and Administration Manager
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