Ministry of Women Affairs, Community Small and Medium Enterprises Development

Name

Ministry of Women Affairs, Community Small and Medium Enterprises Development

Legal name

Ministry of Women Affairs, Community Small and Medium Enterprises Development

Website

https://mwacsmed.gov.zw

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Government Social Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Public Finance Activities (92113), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAF

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPAGAAAG

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPAGAEAD

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIABAC

State/Provincial Treasury, Budget & Fiscal Management

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPADACAJ

Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Financial Institutions & Development Banks

Keywords

• Women empowerment programs
• MSME development services
• Community development funding
• Gender equality initiatives
• Cooperative development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Harare

HQ country

Zimbabwe

HQ region

Africa

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: The Ministry operates as a Zimbabwe government ministry funded through national budget allocations. It disburses development funds including Women Development Fund (ZWL 90 million allocation) and manages community development funds for women, communities, MSMEs and cooperatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry is a Zimbabwean government body that formulates and implements policies and programs for women empowerment, gender equality, community development, cooperative growth, and MSME development. It delivers capacity-building training, disburses development funds (Women Development Fund, Zimbabwe Community Development Fund), facilitates market linkages for SMEs, operates One Stop Centres for gender-based violence survivors, and builds safe market infrastructure across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces.

Product overview

MWACSMED operates as a government ministry providing a portfolio of programs, services, and parastatals focused on women empowerment, gender equality, community development, and MSME/cooperative growth. The offering includes financial services (Women Development Fund, Zimbabwe Community Development Fund, Zimbabwe Women Microfinance Bank), training and capacity building programs, infrastructure projects (Safe Markets), trade promotion initiatives (Dubai Expo), digital platforms (50 Million African Women Speak), GBV survivor support services (One Stop Centres), and SME/cooperative development support through SMEDCO. The ministry functions as a policy-making and coordination body rather than a commercial product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women Development Fund (WDF)

Quantifiable outcome

• ZWL 1,000,000+ disbursed through SMEDCO to Female SMEs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, regional and minor.

• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency partner working with the Ministry on gender programs and child welfare initiatives. Listed as a partner on the Gender Department page with logos displayed.
• UNFPAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Population Fund partner supporting reproductive health programs and gender initiatives. Listed as partner on Gender Department page.
• UN WomenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN entity for gender equality and women's empowerment. Provides financial support for Safe Markets under Spotlight Initiative programme and supports GBV prevention programs.
• ILOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Labour Organization partner supporting employment and enterprise development programs. Listed as partner on Gender Department page.
• UNDPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Development Programme partner for development initiatives. Listed as partner on Gender Department page.
• Katswe SisterhoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO partner working with Ministry on establishing safe markets for communities under Spotlight Initiative programme.
• SMEDCOcoreOthersSmall and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation - parastatal under the Ministry providing financing and business development services to SMEs.
• Zimbabwe Women Microfinance BankcoreOthersParastatal providing microfinance services to women entrepreneurs.
• 50 Million African Women Speak PlatformregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial media platform project creating voice for African women entrepreneurs addressing low education levels, poor access to finance, and poor access to information. Has regional scope across Africa.
• Zimbabwe Gender CommissioncoreOthersGovernment body related to the Ministry providing gender-related services.
• Girl Child NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on girl child welfare and empowerment.
• Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)coreOthersGovernment agency targeting registration of 35,000 new tax-paying SMEs to increase revenue collections from the SME sector.
• ZITF (Zimbabwe International Trade Fair)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual trade fair where female entrepreneurs exhibit products, supported by the Ministry.
• Zimbabwe Trade Exchange (ZIMTRADE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment trade promotion body assisting to man retail stores at Dubai Expo.

Scale indicators13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• African Development Bank (AfDB): Continental development bank funding the Women and Youth Empowerment Project Phase 2 that MWACSMED implements. Comparable in women/SME development focus but operates as a multilateral financier rather than a national implementing agency.
• UN Women: Global UN entity for gender equality and women's empowerment; a Major-tier partner of MWACSMED funding Safe Markets and GBV programs. Comparable mission scope but operates internationally rather than as a national ministry.
• International Labour Organization (ILO): UN agency supporting employment and enterprise development programs in partnership with the Ministry. Overlaps on MSME development, cooperative formation and women's economic empowerment mandates.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): UN agency partnering with MWACSMED on community development and gender initiatives. Shares an overlapping development mandate and target beneficiaries across multiple countries.

Direct peers

• Kenya State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action: Kenyan state department advancing gender equality and women's empowerment through national policy, programs and grants. Comparable institutional setup and beneficiary segments within the East/Southern Africa region.
• Nigeria Federal Ministry of Women Affairs: National ministry in another African country with a parallel mandate for women's empowerment, gender equality and social development programs. Directly comparable in scope, statutory role, and beneficiary focus.
• South Africa Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: South African national government department responsible for women, youth and persons with disabilities empowerment — directly parallel to MWACSMED's women empowerment and MSME/community development portfolio.
• Zimbabwe Women Microfinance Bank: Wholly-owned parastatal under MWACSMED providing microfinance to women entrepreneurs. Directly comparable customer base, product set and policy alignment with the Ministry's women economic empowerment mandate.
• Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO): Zimbabwean parastatal under MWACSMED that provides SME development and financing services. Operates the same MSME customer base and reports up to the Ministry, making it the closest functional peer.

Emerging players

• BRAC International: International development organization running women's economic empowerment, microfinance and SME programs across Africa and Asia. Comparable programmatic focus on women's livelihoods, microenterprise and community development.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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