Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association

12/09/2025

Following the completion of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Zimbabwe supported 6 weeks “Empowering Urban Youths with the Skills and Knowledge to Harness the Economic and Health Dividends of the Green Transition” Entrepreneurship Training program, 8 out of 30 young people within The City of Bulawayo received grant support today, for growing and strengthening their businesses. The training was delivered by Hivos Regional Office Southern Africa through Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association in the city.

The received equipment aimed at enhancing their current businesses, following pitches done to a panel of judges that then selected them for continued support. From equipment to machinery for manufacturing of themed foods, the youths will now take forward the theory aspect from the training to practically enhance their businesses.

In attendance where key partners including Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training, Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Dev. Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Zim through the (HEEP) Zimbabwe, The City of Bulawayo and the national Office of the President, without whom the project would not have got as far as it has. Their strategic focus and assistance, particularly shown through the continued guidance of the young people, has ensured the city has a group of well capable champions to pioneer and spearhead and growth of the agricultural livelihood sector.

Aimed at empowering young people to lead sustainable, climate-resilient urban food systems, the training equipped youth in smart agriculture, value addition, , and engagement, equipping a new generation of youth leaders to address the challenges of climate change and food insecurity in urban settings.

As indicated by our partners, this activity officially endorses the nation’s focus on growing the youth, and sectors, which are all crucial in ensuring the steadfast growth of the nation’s economic and livelihood dividends. We could not be more proud of these young people who have shown continued dedication towards addressing current challenges faced by the city.

Through this initiative, all delegates simultaneously hoped for continued engagement and support to be shown to other young people to also curb current idle behaviors and tendencies that threaten the society as a whole, such as drug abuse and illicit practices.



Urban Futures

08/09/2025

Meet The City of Bulawayo Working Group Apex Board dedicated to ensuring the continued growth and support of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the city. This is part of our continued drive to create opportunities for to run viable businesses, improve their livelihoods, and meaningfully participate in public discourses for their own development.

We encourage all with vested interests in being part of ensuring the continues to actively feed into the now and beyond to contact the board on the contacts provided.

05/09/2025

Today, participating in the Plan International Zimbabwe supported Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) program Solar Installation and House Wiring Class from location in The City of Bulawayo collaborated with Waste to Treasure for the Campaign! They rolled up their sleeves and picked up litter at Isilwane Youth Center and its surrounding areas, all in the spirit of and beautiful! 🌿💚

05/09/2025

We encourage all to continue to actively participate in this initiative to build a drug rehabilitation center for The City of Bulawayo by donating USD$1 at our offices or various ward MSMEs chairpersons.
PLEASE ensure you get a receipt from this designated individuals.

Let us all own this initiative and be part of building a better, drug free, safe future.

Want to be part of a initiative to ensure sustainable and continued interventions against drug abuse in the country? We have the solution for you!

All MSMEs and other stakeholders are being called to action:
🎙🗣DONATE just USD$1 at the BVTO offices at Fidelity centre towards the building of a rehabilitation Centre in The City of Bulawayo!

03/09/2025

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We continue to thrive to as part of our overall mission to ensure have access to an inducive environment that allows for the growth of their businesses. Our various programs, working with and other members, are actively ensuring we keep the promise of a clean, safe and smart The City of Bulawayo.

All this would not have been possible without the ongoing support of our funders. Thank you Hivos Regional Office Southern Africa, Embassy of the Netherlands in Zimbabwe, Plan International Zimbabwe, We Effect and Sweden.se for believing in this vision.

01/09/2025

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✍️𝐊𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐛𝐚
The Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) has stepped in to support the city’s clean-up efforts by donating eight refuse bins to the Bulawayo City Council.

👉 Story link in the first comment.

27/08/2025

We are at the under the theme "Building Bridges: Connecting , and ". Our agenda directly intersects with the show in these areas:
*Agricultural innovation and climate resilience.
*Youth entrepreneurship and formalization.
*Waste-to-wealth and green economy models.
*Youth-led governance and leadership development.
*Financial inclusion and business growth strategies.
We are here with our partners Unemployed and Vulnerable Foundation Trust, Green Hut Trust and African Food Revolution.

Our participation is indebted to our all weather partners Hivos Regional Office Southern Africa supporting the project, Plan International Zimbabwe who support the Safe and Inclusive Cities project, We Effect Southern Africa and Sweden.se supporting the (market Aggregation Linking Markets and Innovation) project, whose continued support has ensured we showcase these areas to the and beyond.

Our role this week also includes ensuring we share what these thematic areas mean within The City of Bulawayo and what we have done about them thus far. Such lessons are showcased through the work of our beneficiaries, including our and (internal savings and lendding scheme) grouos, that we are exhibiting and making linkages with relevant stakeholders at the showgrounds.

We are also grateful for the support from our councilors from who passed through to see our work and continue to walk with us beyond the city.

22/08/2025

Want to be part of a initiative to ensure sustainable and continued interventions against drug abuse in the country? We have the solution for you!

All MSMEs and other stakeholders are being called to action:
🎙🗣DONATE just USD$1 at the BVTO offices at Fidelity centre towards the building of a rehabilitation Centre in The City of Bulawayo!

20/08/2025

20/08/2025

Young innovators in STEM under the Safe and Inclusive Cities supported by Plan International Zimbabwe are revolutionizing access to clean water with solar-powered purification systems! 🌞💧 They are gathered today to develop a solar powered water purifyer, a prototype that uses nanomaterials and nanotechnology to remove pollutants and pathogens, providing a portable and affordable solution for communities in need. By harnessing solar energy, they are not only purifying water but also promoting sustainable development and environmental stewardship. 🌟💡

19/08/2025

We celebrate the from The City of Bulawayo and who have completed a training in , , and . This and Hivos Regional Office Southern Africa supported project has nurtured a new generation of youth leaders equipped to address the challenges of climate change and food insecurity in urban settings.

Our focus is to:
*Demonstrate programme impact supported by the Netherlands Embassy, showcasing enterprise growth and youth inclusion.
*Promote youth voices in climate policy by facilitating dialogue with decision-makers.
*Showcase innovations in smart agriculture, value addition, and entrepreneurship.
*Encourage practical application of skills and resources through a field learning visit.
*Foster cross-city learning between youth in Bulawayo and Mutare.

We thrive to ensure is attained as a national agenda, starting within each of these fast growing metropolitan cities. The youth seek of understandable advocacy platforms that use user friendly language to get to all members, more practices and spaces to practise these, better efforts and initiatives as well as more resilient structures and platforms.





Unemployed and Vulnerable Foundation Trust