Entrepreneurship Summer Camp in Zimbabwe

After going through the economic crisis, I believe every Zimbabwean does not need a lesson on shortages. We had a first hand experience on what it means to walk through empty shelves and spend long hours in queues for simple things such as bread, sugar to fuel. People travelled unimaginable distances just to do grocery shopping. I have gone to every neighboring country (Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique & Zambia) to buy groceries, so I know what it means. We learnt that things are not always enough for everybody and if you miss today you never know where you will get it tomorrow. We became experts in buying in bulk and hoarding. Unfortunately, some of us have carried the lesson and experiences too far and we even think there is shortage of opportunities and ideas. We struggle with this notion that the cake is not enough for everyone! Is it? (adapted from a blog entry on Scarcity vs Abundance mentality available on Paruware website)

The Entrepreneurship Summer Camp (10-16 october 2010) to be held in Harare, Zimbabwe is an opportunity for young people from all over the world to meet and reflect on their self development, discuss business ideas, experince real life challenges of managing a business, pitch your idea for funding in a competitive selection process and get rewarded for all your hard work with stimulating exercises, games, case studies and social events.

Applications are on a rolling basis and participants will be announced the first week of June 2010 for the October camp.

More information and application form is available on http://paruwaretrust.webs.com/summercamp.htm