The move is in line with trends at stock exchanges elsewhere in the world.
Speaking at the official launch of the institute this morning, Chairperson of the Association of Listed Companies, Canaan Dube noted that there is scope for the market to grow through investor education given that latest financial inclusion statistics show that only 1% of the population are exposed to investments.
"The platform is a great first step but the ZSE should take it further and target high schools and tertiary institutions thereby improving access to this information and imparting it at an earlier stage."
According to the ZSE chief executive Justin Bgoni The training institute has been designed with the different needs of capital market players in mind. "As the ZSE, we have developed a multi-pronged delivery strategy encompassing online channels, customised training and seminars."
The institute will also conduct customised programmes with various leading corporate, financial institutions and educational institutions.
The Training Institute also unveiled an online portal; http://www.zsetraining.co.zw which is user friendly and where stakeholders can also make online bookings for upcoming events and training courses. The ZSE hopes that the training courses offered will aid in investor education and promote financial inclusion.
The training institute will also offer online courses including a free Investment 101 which will take six weeks to complete. The Training Institute also unveiled an online portal; http://www.zsetraining.co.zw which is user friendly and where stakeholders can also make online bookings for upcoming events and training courses. The ZSE hopes that the training courses offered will aid in investor education and promote financial inclusion.
The ZSE has already published the 2020 training calendar which will be updated regularly.
