Alice Vozza makes a presentation at the Masvingo leg of the promotional tour
Clayton Shereni
The
International Labour Organisation (ILO) on November 21 held a promotional tour
in Masvingo; meeting entrepreneurs in the Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
sector to share information on the upcoming Simuka-Phakama Green enterPrize Innovation
Challenge.
International Labour Organisation (ILO) on November 21 held a promotional tour
in Masvingo; meeting entrepreneurs in the Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
sector to share information on the upcoming Simuka-Phakama Green enterPrize Innovation
Challenge.
The initiative,
which is being supported by the Government of Sweden, is a national event aimed
at helping formal and non-formal businesses in the country to develop.
which is being supported by the Government of Sweden, is a national event aimed
at helping formal and non-formal businesses in the country to develop.
Alice Vozza, who
was part of the ILO team that visited Masvingo, said the competition was open
to every entrepreneur running even a small business which showed some potential
to grow.
was part of the ILO team that visited Masvingo, said the competition was open
to every entrepreneur running even a small business which showed some potential
to grow.
“This excellent
opportunity is open to any innovative idea aimed at sustaining or expanding
businesses. Young women and men above the age of 18, who run an SME with a
focus in the growth of a green economy, are a special area of interest,”
said Vozza.
opportunity is open to any innovative idea aimed at sustaining or expanding
businesses. Young women and men above the age of 18, who run an SME with a
focus in the growth of a green economy, are a special area of interest,”
said Vozza.
It was also
heard that many awards that include Best Green Business, Best Agribusiness,
Best Entrepreneur, Best Woman Entrepreneur, Best Entrepreneur With Disability
will be up for grabs.
heard that many awards that include Best Green Business, Best Agribusiness,
Best Entrepreneur, Best Woman Entrepreneur, Best Entrepreneur With Disability
will be up for grabs.
The promotional
tour has so far been in Mutare and Masvingo while two more are yet to be done
in Gweru and Bulawayo.
tour has so far been in Mutare and Masvingo while two more are yet to be done
in Gweru and Bulawayo.
Deadline for
submission of applications is December 9, 2018 and those who are willing to
apply can log on to our website, www.greenenterprize.co.zw .
submission of applications is December 9, 2018 and those who are willing to
apply can log on to our website, www.greenenterprize.co.zw .
The Awards
ceremony and the adjudication event is slated for February 7 – 8, 2019 at a
venue to be announced in due course.
ceremony and the adjudication event is slated for February 7 – 8, 2019 at a
venue to be announced in due course.
