Zimbabwe - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Global Institute of Security Management is a Zimbabwean based internationally recognized security risk management educational institution which was formed in 2022 to refine and redefine Security Management Education.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Global Institute of Security Management was established in 2022 in order to enhance Security Management Education as part of the key thrusts in the national economic growth and development. Since inception, the college has been very instrumental in research based activities, training, development and awareness programmes. The college offers a lot of training programmes including the Diploma in Loss Control and Security Investigations, Advanced Diploma in Security and Risk Management, Diploma in Enterprise Risk Management, and many more. It is registered and accredited by the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development. Isaac Zhou, 30, is the visionary and co-founder of the college.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

The college was formed to: ✓ enhance risk-based business management and continuity. ✓Bridge the gap between learning and practice ✓Redefine the Security Profession through incorporation of AI and technology as part of loss prevention and Security Management.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

✓Industry relevant Security Management Education which is being taught by lecturers who are already in the corporate sector. ✓Quality and relevance are our ethos because we consider that profit is an end product of quality assurance and customer acceptance. ✓We are registered, accredited and monitored by the government of Zimbabwe through HEXCO and the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education Innovation, Science and Technology Development. ✓We balance between quality, flexibility and costing.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

✓Security Professionals ✓all Companies ✓The government ✓Security Companies ✓Armed Forces

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-03-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

3

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

✓Isaac Zhou is the visionary and co-founder of the Global Corporate Security Board. He is currently 30 years old, with 10 years experience in Security, risk, intelligence, an loss prevention. He worked in both public and private sectors, and currently he's the Group Risk, Audit and Loss Control Manager for AMP Group (an Innscor subsidiary). ✓Otinel Sibangwa is currently the Co-founder and Director of Business Development, Innovation and Public Relations. She has 5 years experience in educational management. ✓Kufakwatida Museredzero has more than 15 years in security risk management. He's currently the Director of Administration, HR and Operations. He's also a Board Member for many organizations in Zimbabwe. ✓Brian Marambo is a renowned security Professional with more than 15 years in security. Currently he's heading the Security department for Probrands.

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

www.gismglobal.org

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Training and Development/Security

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

We work towards training individuals to be able to start their own businesses, and be financially Free.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

Security enhances the sense of safety and peace. So our training programmes enhance peace, stability and safety.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

As a training institution, we are pinned on quality education as monitored by the government of Zimbabwe. We value quality education.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We have already started the Women in Security Zimbabwe initiative in order to enhance women contribution to security.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

Economic growth is enhanced through proactive loss prevention and risk based decision making. This is our goal through our training programmes so that we enhance safety at workplace while enhance organizational profitability and economic development.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

Innovation incorporates making risk-based business dicisions. By breeding Security risk Professionals, we send them into the industry to blend the boards to make innovative, and risk based decisions.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

3

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

3

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

Through equipping security management Professionals with knowledge of conducting fair and transparent Investigations. We also work towards anti corruption programmes.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

3

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

4

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

3

06.08 Justification for my startup

We are aimed at redefining and refining quality security risk management education. We redefine what has been there already so that it suits the changing world and corporate setup.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

CIRSM, ICLM, SAISRM, and Zimbabwe Institute of Management. We stand out on delivery stakeholders centric programmes which are not just training programmes but we train as per industry requirements.

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Women in Security Zimbabwe initiative