Ms. Martha Nyabadza

Martha Nyabadza is an enterprise development and entrepreneurship specialist with over 18 years of experience in SME development, entrepreneurship training, programme management, resource mobilisation and business development services. She is an UNCTAD-certified International Master Trainer in Entrepreneurship and has led more than 50 Entrepreneurship Training Workshops in Zimbabwe, as well as contributed to Empretec programme installations in Tanzania and Zambia.

Martha has extensive experience working with government institutions, development partners, NGOs and the private sector on enterprise development, local economic development, value-chain development and inclusive business growth. Her professional experience includes programme leadership with Empretec Zimbabwe and local economic development work with Welthungerhilfe. She has worked on programmes supported by international partners including the European Union, USAID, UN Women, CARE, SNV and UNCTAD.

Her areas of expertise include entrepreneurship development, SME growth, resource mobilisation, programme design and management, stakeholder engagement, market access and institutional strengthening. She is passionate about creating sustainable opportunities for entrepreneurs and strengthening enterprise ecosystems that contribute to inclusive economic development.