Welcome to Venture Nation, a digital platform that captures and elevates the stories defining Zimbabwe’s innovation and entrepreneurship landscape. From Bulawayo to Mutare, we document and showcase the ideas, initiatives, and individuals driving progress across our towns, cities, and communities. Whether you’re a tech founder, researcher, creative, or ecosystem builder, Venture Nation is your platform to connect, contribute, and celebrate the incredible work shaping the country’s future.
Our Why: Zimbabwe is brimming with untold innovation stories. Yet, many of these stories remain unseen and unheard. Venture Nation was created to shift this narrative by capturing the energy and excellence within our innovation community. We believe storytelling is a form of infrastructure. When stories are told right, they open doors to funding, policy support, partnerships, and belief.
Our Mission: To document, curate, and amplify the people and ideas transforming Zimbabwe’s innovation ecosystem.
Our Vision: To be the storytelling engine that powers a connected, inspired, and globally visible innovation ecosystem across Zimbabwe.
Our Belief: We believe in the power of local stories to create global impact.
3. What We Do
Storytelling & Features We publish in-depth features, founder profiles, and community narratives that capture the diversity and dynamism of Zimbabwe’s innovation scene. From first-time founders to experienced ecosystem builders, our stories reflect the passion and grit of innovators across all sectors.
Ecosystem Intelligence Beyond storytelling, we produce data-backed insights and reports on trends, opportunities, and gaps in Zimbabwe’s innovation space. This includes ecosystem maps, startup trend analysis, and hub performance insights.
Podcasts & Conversations Our podcast series and live community conversations feature bold discussions with innovators, funders, policymakers, and hub leaders. These are safe spaces for honest reflection, knowledge-sharing, and collaborative learning.
Community Amplification We collaborate with hubs, universities, and community leaders to surface hyperlocal innovation stories and help amplify them nationally and globally. If your community is doing something impactful, we want to help tell that story.