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We’re continuing our Trade and Grow Beyond Borders journey — a certified online course designed by DHL Africa to equip startups and SMEs with the skills to scale internationally. Having already empowered numerous entrepreneurs to explore export opportunities, this next series builds on that success with four focused modules: • Finance Basics • Leading People Through Change • The Art of Logistics • Navigating Customs 📆 Dates: 28 October – 9 December 2025 ℹ Format: Virtual sessions Join us and learn how to confidently trade beyond borders with expert insights from DHL, GoTrade, and Old Mutual ZW. Register now to join the first session tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/d67Qmesm #TradeAndGrow #Eight2FiveHub #OldMutual #DHL #GoTrade #SMEDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #Zimbabwe #ExportReady

If we want thriving businesses, we have to normalise showing up for the opportunities that build them. For five years, the Value Creation Challenge (VCC) has been giving Zimbabwean startups a fighting chance to thrive. This year, #VCC5 featured a powerful Startup Showcase Day, a space for entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow through exposure, and meaningful partnerships. As we take a moment to relive the energy of #VCC5 Showcase Day, we’re reminded to keep showing up, in conversations, in challenges, and in spaces that help our businesses grow. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible partners who made this journey possible. #StartupShowcaseDay #Startup #Entrepreneur #Community #StartupCommunity #VCC5StartupShowcaseDay #Eight2FiveHub #OldMutualZw Old Mutual ZW British Council Zimbabwe Agricultural Development Trust Delta Beverages Pvt Ltd SNV Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Embassy of Sweden

Your product might get customers through the door, but your customer experience is what keeps them coming back. Every interaction with your customer shapes your business. Are you creating loyal customers or losing them without even knowing it? Join us for the next Trade & Grow Beyond Borders online sessions, and learn practical strategies to attract, serve, and retain customers. 📅 Thursday, 6 August | 15:00hrs–17:00hrs Customer is Queen 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dEx6SUnd 📅 Friday, 7 August | 10:00hrs–12:00hrs Customer Experience 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dhEYvu85 Certificates will be awarded to participants who complete all compulsory sessions. Secure your spot today. Brought to you by Eight2Five Innovation Hub powered by Old Mutual Zimbabwe in collaboration with DHL Africa and GoTrade. #TradeAndGrowBeyondBorders #TradeandGrow #Eight2FiveHub #CustomerExperience #DHL #GoTrade #OldMutualZw

Happy New Month 😃 There are businesses being started, products being built and problems being solved in cities and towns across Zimbabwe, often without much noise around them. So this month, we want to hear about the ones we might be missing. What’s being built in your city that the rest of Zimbabwe should know about? Tag them below. We will be watching 😉 #Industry #Commerce #Innovation #Technology #EmergingIndustries #InnovativeTech #Eight2FiveHub #OldMutualZw

Your latest African tech and innovation roundup is here! From Zimbabwe’s new Innovation Acceleration Centre to the startups attracting investment across Africa, there is plenty happening in the ecosystem. We have pulled together the stories, developments and shifts worth keeping up with in this edition of African Tech News Blitz. Take a look and catch up with what’s happening across the ecosystem; click below. #AfricanTech #TechNews #TechHub #Africa #Startup #Entrepreneur #Eight2FiveHub #OldMutualZw

Looking for your next opportunity to grow your idea or startup? We have rounded up three opportunities for Zimbabwean innovators to explore this October, spanning mining technology, youth-led innovation and artificial intelligence. If you are building a solution, take a look at the eligibility requirements, deadlines and support available to find the right fit for your next stage of growth. Read the article, share it with a founder who needs it, and follow Eight2Five Innovation Hub for more opportunities and practical resources. #Eight2FiveHub #ZimbabweStartups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #TechHub #Zimbabwe