Haventale Group: A Story of Entrepreneurial Spirit in Bulawayo

In 2019, a group of young people from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo, inspired by a life-changing lesson on entrepreneurship delivered at their church, established Haventale Group, a catering and bakery business. The company started with 13 members, offering catering services before introducing bakery to ensure daily cash flow. Haventale Group has since grown, employing more youths and offering a wide range of confectionery items.

Key Takeaways:

• Haventale Group was established in 2019 by a group of 13 young people from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo, inspired by a life-changing lesson on entrepreneurship delivered at their church.
• The company initially offered catering services and later introduced bakery to ensure daily cash flow, with some goods produced per order.
• Haventale Group has grown to employ more youths and offers a wide range of confectionery items, with their last catering job being for 1,200 mourners at a funeral.
• The company's goal is to expand their business into a renowned enterprise, establishing a restaurant and creating employment for local youths.
• The CEO, Mr. Khanyisile Mbambo, emphasized the desire to incorporate other lines of business, such as a restaurant and garden for supply of fresh farm produce.
• The company has undertaken courses in business management and cookery, and conducts research on the internet to enhance services and improve products.
• Haventale Group is in need of capital injection to incorporate other lines of operation and acquire equipment of their own to reduce hiring costs.
• The company has used social media platforms to market their services and raise awareness among community members.

Statistics:

• 13: The number of members who initially established Haventale Group in 2019.
• 1,200: The number of mourners at the funeral services provided by Haventale Group in their last catering job.
• Cowdray Park: The suburb in Bulawayo where Haventale Group was established.
• 2019: The year Haventale Group was established.

Sources:

• @DubeMatutu