Harare, Zimbabwe – June 12, 2025 — Harare, Zimbabwe – June 12, 2025 — The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and financial literacy by continuing its sponsorship of the 2025 Capital Markets High Schools Quiz Competition, which officially kicked off today.
This year’s competition holds special significance as it coincides with POSB’s 120th anniversary, a milestone that celebrates the bank’s enduring legacy of service, inclusion, and community development across Zimbabwe.
Investing in the Future
Organized by Financial Markets Indaba in partnership with Zimpapers, the quiz brings together high schools from across the country to compete in a dynamic and educational environment. The initiative aims to equip students with essential financial knowledge and life skills, including budgeting, saving, investing, and understanding capital markets.
“We are proud to have been a sponsor of this remarkable initiative since its inception. Our continued support is not just a tradition—it reflects our deep belief in the power of education and financial literacy to transform lives and communities.
“For us, introducing financial literacy at the high school level is not just important, it is essential and aligns with the government’s education 5.0 and heritage-based curriculum, meant to prepare young people with practical life skills. This quiz competition equips students with life skills such as budgeting, saving, investing, and understanding capital markets, said David Makacha, POSB Public Relations Manager.
“Our motivation stems from a deep commitment to empowering the youth with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to make informed financial decisions. We want young people to leave school not only with academic qualifications, but also with the confidence to embark on entrepreneurial ventures and manage their finances wisely and be able to create own jobs,” he added.
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Participating in Schools
The competition features 40 schools divided into eight groups:
Group A
- Zengeza 1 High School
- Lifelong Education College
- Chipindura High School
- Dominican Convent Bulawayo
- Rusununguko High School
Group B
- Mabvuku High School
- Errymaple International School
- Monte Casino High School
- Madeli High School
- Marondera High School
Group C
- Dararombe High School
- St Dominics Chishawasha
- St Johns Emerald Hill
- Thornhill Airbase
- Harare High School
Group D
- Sandringham High School
- Pamushana High School
- Jameson High School
- Eastview High School
- Cygnat Private College
POOL E
- Bradford Private School
- St David’s High School Bonda
- Ocean Waves High School
- Northwest High School
- Prince Senior School
Group F
- Murehwa High School
- St Francis of Assisi High School
- St Columba’s High School
- John Talach High School
- Millerite International School
Group G
- Midlands Christian College
- Delmonds Academy
- Marist Brothers Nyanga
- Kuwadziyana 1 High School
- Maranatha High School
Group H
- Errymaple High School
- Usher High School
- Munashe High Private School
- Msengezi High School
- Chinhoyi High School
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A CSR Strategy Rooted in Impact
POSB’s sponsorship is part of its broader Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, which focuses on:
- Education and Financial Literacy
- Health and Philanthropy
- Sustainability
The quiz aligns with Zimbabwe’s Education 5.0 and heritage-based curriculum, which emphasize practical, real-world skills for students.
Beyond the Quiz: Youth-Centered Innovation
POSB’s commitment to youth goes beyond sponsorship. The bank offers a suite of youth-focused financial products, including:
It also runs community-based financial literacy programs such as:
- School outreach visits
- Career fairs
- Rural roadshows
- Digital campaigns
- Open service centres for school visits and financial education
A Legacy of Inclusion
For 120 years, POSB has remained true to its mission of building a financially inclusive society—one where every citizen, regardless of background, has access to financial knowledge and services.
As the quiz unfolds, POSB invites all Zimbabweans to celebrate this legacy and support the bright young minds shaping the future of the nation.
