In the forewords to this report, the Country Director of British Council, Mr Roland Davies highlighted that young people are not expecting hand outs; they are resilient and determined. They are prepared to be entrepreneurs. He then posed the question – How do institutions of the state and the business sector help make this happen? This is a pertinent question indeed; and it is a valid expectation that institutions of the state should play a pivotal role in ensuring that a conducive environment is created for young people to reach their fullest potential. Our local authorities, being the lowest level of government, are best positioned to ensure that such an environment is created, an environment that will provide entrepreneurial space to the young people of Zimbabwe. The report gave an overview of the Education pillar as it relates to young people in Zimbabwe.   Among other things, the report highlighted that 94% of Zimbabweans above 15 years are literate, and that the major