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By Godwin Makuyana Introduction: “Beginning Afresh through Vocational Skills Training” On October 20, 2025, a significant event unfolded in Chipinge District as the Chipinge College of Horticulture, operating under the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe (UCCZ)‘s Youth Educational Pack…

Chipinge Nail Tech Turns Passion into a Fight for Survival By Joyful Machaka Tendai arrives at her tiny salon, Beauti Nails, at 7:30 a.m. on a Tuesday, 30 minutes early for her first client. The air carries a mix of…

By Network for Community Development (ncdzw.org) Chipinge, Manicaland, October 31, 2025, Chipinge reigns supreme as anagricultural town, with vast fruit plantations including booming macadamia nut orchards that not only drive the national economy but also sustain hardworking families and bustling…

In Zimbabwe’s sun-drenched lowveld, specifically the Chipinge District, a silent revolution is being powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of local youth and the abundance of the baobab tree (Adansonia digitata). This initiative is an inspiring example of economic empowerment and…

Chipinge, Zimbabwe – 23 October 2025In Chipinge’s busy streets, a young man in his early 20s has built a small but steady business selling Econet airtime and SIM cards from a makeshift stall outside the NSSA building. Known only as…

The journey from being an underserved youth to a skilled, self-reliant professional is often fraught with obstacles. In Zimbabwe, organizations like the Network for Community Development (NCD), a registered Private Voluntary Organization (PVO 25/11), are dedicated to bridging this gap.…