Swiss Fund
How to apply Stage 1 – Eligibility Criteria Who can apply? Applications are open to individual artists, cultural practitioners, arts managers, creative hubs, creative spaces, cultural organisations, and creative enterprises, particularly from marginalised communities. If you meet the eligibility criteria please proceed to APPLY Stage 2 – Application Assessment Process Application Requirements: Those who meet […]
Celebrating Success: Congratulations to the Top 12 of the 2024 Edition of the Value Creation Challenge (VCC 2024)!
Stimulus Africa would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to the Final 4 winners of the 2024 Value Creation Challenge (VCC), as well as to all 12 participants who demonstrated remarkable dedication and resilience throughout the programme. The Winners “The 12 participants have diligently refined their business and financial models, along with their brands, market visibility […]
Press Release: Stimulus Africa Selected as Fund Manager for Swiss Support to Arts Development in Zimbabwe (SSADZA) Programme
For Immediate Release Date: 19th September 2024 Harare, Zimbabwe – Stimulus Africa Foundation is proud to announce its selection as the fund manager for the inaugural Swiss Support to Arts Development in Zimbabwe (SSADZA) Programme. Initiated by the Embassy of Switzerland to Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi, this transformative programme will run from 2024 to 2028, aiming to empower creatives and cultural […]
A new and dynamic fund for Zimbabwean artists!!!
Swiss Support to Arts Development in Zimbabwe (SSADZA) in partnership with Stimulus Africa. “Through the SSADZA initiative, Switzerland will support Zimbabwean artists to create new work, build networks, and engage audiences, enriching the arts landscape economically and socially. The programme will stimulate social change and enhance civil society by promoting the arts and culture as […]
Press Release: U.S. Embassy in Harare Partners with Stimulus Africa under the Fulbright Specialist Program.
For Immediate Release Date: 9th August 2024 Harare, Zimbabwe – Stimulus Africa is pleased to announce its research project, “Pathways to Enhance Inclusive Innovation and Business,” in collaboration with the US Embassy in Harare under the Fulbright Specialist Program. Research Problem Statement Zimbabwe faces challenges in building inclusive business models that cater to marginalised groups lower […]
Press Release: Stimulus Africa Returns for a Third Cycle of the Value Creation Challenge (2024)
For Immediate Release Date: 3rd June 2024 Stimulus Africa Returns for a Third Cycle of the Value Creation Challenge (2024) Harare, Zimbabwe – Stimulus Africa is excited to announce its return as the incubation delivery partner for the 2024 Value Creation Challenge (VCC), a flagship program spearheaded by Eight2Five | Old Mutual Zimbabwe in partnership with the British Council, Zimbabwe, […]
The Importance of Strategic Business Development for SME’s
A deliberate focus on Business development, especially for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), provides a strategic advantage. To unlock the value it brings requires a deep understanding of the market, your competitors, and a focus on customer needs. Here are key considerations for SME founders to unlock competitive advantages and foster growth: 1. Continuous Learning and […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Growing Together!
What began as one African woman’s dream to transform entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe has become a network through which individuals and communities are building towards a better future through enterprise development at all levels.
SOCreative Hubs Summit 2020 Magazine Launch
SOCreative Hubs Summit 2020 Opening Night Remarks from Summit Director
When we started the process of working on this year’s SoCreative Hubs Summit, we were excited and energised by the prospect of working with Southern Africa’s brightest spirits and compelling voices. I say this because, the social, creative and cultural economies and the hubs which serve them are the fore runners of transformation in Africa’s […]