The Minister of Skills Audit and Development, Professor Paul Mavima, emphasizes the crucial role of skills audits in advancing Zimbabwe’s development agenda and Vision 2030. He explains that comprehensive skills audits provide an accurate understanding of the nation’s workforce capabilities, identifying gaps and opportunities to guide targeted training and education.
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The Ministry of Skills Audit and Development, in conjunction with the Zimbabwe Institute of Digital Marketers, is proud to invite applications for fully funded scholarships offered by the European Business Institute of Luxemburg.
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In a heartfelt address, Professor Paul Mavima, the Minister of Skills Audit and Development, praised Dr. Washington Mbizvo, an eminent academic and former senior government official, for his monumental contribution to Zimbabwe’s education sector.
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A visit to Mbare Musika is more than a trip to a market; it is a masterclass in practical, unregulated entrepreneurship and a living showcase of the skills that power Zimbabwe’s informal economy. Beyond the vibrant chaos lies a highly efficient ecosystem where every individual is a multi-skilled expert, driving value from soil to sale. […]
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The Ministry of Skills Audit and Development successfully participated in the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show 2025, showcasing present and future skills and career pathways in agriculture, the role of AI and digital technologies as well as engaging children through a heritage corner. Here is the full story in pictures:
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The National Stakeholder Consultations Report 2024 details the extensive consultations conducted by the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development in 2024, a few months after its establishment by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. In it you will find feedback from various sectors such as People With Disability, religious organisations, small-scale miners, industry, the academia and other critical […]
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This Thursday, the Minister of Skills Audit and Development, Professor Paul Mavima, hosted the Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Zhou Ding. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries through skills development initiatives. The collaboration aims to leverage China’s expertise in vocational training and technological advancement to bolster Zimbabwe’s human capital […]
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Story by Justin Mahlahla In an address at the 6th Edition of the Organisational Development Conference held in Harare this Thursday, the Minister of Skills Audit and Development, Professor Paul Mavima underscored the critical intersection between organisational transformation and national skills development. The Minister framed human capital development as the cornerstone of institutional resilience in […]
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Story by Justin Mahlahla On a bright August morning in Hatfield, Harare, the rhythmic hum of sewing machines welcomed officials from the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development into the vibrant workspace of Kudakwashe Gara, an entrepreneur whose hands stitch together Zimbabwe’s entrepreneurial spirit with every garment she creates. What began as a frustrating search […]
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Introduction: The Key to Zimbabwe’s Economic Future As the world faces rapid economic shifts, the importance of human capital—defined as the collective skills, knowledge, and health of a population—has never been more evident than in this generation. Zimbabwe just like the rest of the African continent, stands at a crucial juncture requiring that we be […]
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