Zimbabwe's main innovation community and SDG accelerator
A Harare innovation space and community supporting startups, entrepreneurs and changemakers, and the Zimbabwean host of Accelerate2030, the Impact Hub and UNDP programme for SDG-aligned ventures.
Use when
You are building an impact-oriented venture in Zimbabwe and want local community, workspace and a route into SDG programmes.
Skip when
You need a large cash grant - this is primarily community, acceleration and network support.
Status (8 Sep 2026): programmes run in cycles with an online application form - check the site for the current call. Accelerate2030, co-launched by the Impact Hub network and UNDP, is the flagship initiative, focused on entrepreneurial solutions aligned with the SDGs, particularly decent work and economic growth (SDG 8) and industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9). Selection weighs potential impact, alignment with the hub's mission, team capability, growth vision and commitment to social or environmental sustainability. Other Zimbabwean options include the EY Zimbabwe Business Accelerator Programme.
Alternatives
Equity-free acceleration plus up to $500,000 follow-on in Morocco
Kigali's venture studio and early-stage investor
Mini-MBA and seed prizes for Cameroonian women entrepreneurs
