SECZim Expands Financial Literacy with National Hi...

SECZim Expands Financial Literacy with National High Schools Quiz Drive

Witness Runodada Zim Now reporter

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim), in collaboration with Financial Markets Indaba (FMI) and Business Weekly, has launched the fourth edition of the Capital Markets High Schools Quiz, a nationwide competition aimed at fostering financial literacy and capital market awareness among secondary school learners.

The 2025 edition of the quiz brings together 40 schools from across Zimbabwe, grouped into eight pools, with five schools in each.

Emerging victorious schools t were Zengeza 1 High, Moleli High School, Harare High School, and Jameson High School, who now advance to the next stage of the competition and completing the tournament on Friday, 27 June, at the CABS Auditorium in Harare.

What sets this year’s competition apart is the diverse participation of students from all academic backgrounds, not just those studying commercial subjects. A student from Zengeza 1 High, winners of Pool A, remarked, “This competition is actually interesting; I am a science student, I do not do Commercials, but I decided that I should participate in the Quiz, though others say it’s just for commercials.”

Students from Harare High School, who topped Pool C, expressed their enthusiasm following their win and appreciation for the Capital Market Toolkit provided by SECZim, which they will use to prepare for the finals. The toolkit includes the Investment 101 Handbook, a 13-part radio drama titled Ayoba Mkoba, and a 3-part video series Grain of Fortune with accompanying workbooks. These resources help students and teachers integrate capital markets into their learning through school curricula and clubs.

SECZim has also held workshops for participating schools, further embedding capital market knowledge and helping to demystify investment concepts for young learners.

So far, 33 schools have received the Capital Market Toolkit, ensuring that the learning extends well beyond the bounds of the competition.

This educational push follows a 2022 survey by Finmark Trust, which found that capital market awareness in Zimbabwe stood at a mere 2%. In response, SECZim introduced a Capital Market Awareness Index to assess the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to investing.