🇿🇼 Zimbabwe State of Developers Survey 2026

A comprehensive annual survey of Zimbabwe's software developer and IT professional community

⏱ Takes 15–20 minutes

Modeled after Stack Overflow Developer Survey & OfferZen State of the Nation

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About This Survey

This comprehensive survey aims to create the most detailed picture of Zimbabwe's tech ecosystem. Following the models of Stack Overflow's annual Developer Survey and OfferZen's State of the Nation, we're gathering data to help:

For Developers:

Benchmark salaries and compensation
Understand career progression paths
Identify skill gaps and learning opportunities
Connect with community resources

For Companies & Policy Makers:

Understand hiring market trends
Improve workplace policies
Shape education and training programs
Inform tech industry regulations

📊 Comprehensive Data Collection: This survey covers demographics, compensation, tech stack, work environment, career development, challenges, and future outlook.

🔒 Privacy & Anonymity: All responses are completely anonymous. No personally identifiable information is collected. Data will only be published in aggregate form.

👤 Demographic Information

This section helps us understand who makes up Zimbabwe's tech community. All demographic questions are optional.

Age

Gender

Current location

Province

Ethnicity (optional)

Do you identify as a person with a disability?

🎓 Education & Career Background

Highest level of formal education completed

Field of study (primary)

University/Institution attended (optional)

Year you started working in tech

How did you primarily learn to code/program? (Select all that apply)

University/College degree

Online courses (Coursera, Udemy, edX, etc.)

Coding bootcamp

Self-taught (books, documentation)

Mentorship/Apprenticeship

On-the-job training

Secondary school

Other

💼 Current Employment

Current employment status

Primary role/job title

If "Other" role, please specify:

Years of professional coding/development experience

Years with current employer

Company/organization type

Industry/sector of your employer

Company headquarters location

💰 Compensation & Benefits

All compensation questions are optional. Data is used for benchmarking purposes only.

Annual total compensation (salary + bonuses + allowances) in USD

Include all cash compensation: base salary, bonuses, commissions, allowances

Monthly salary in USD (approximate)

How are you paid? (Select all that apply)

Local bank transfer (ZWL or USD)

Foreign bank account

PayPal

Wise (formerly TransferWise)

Payoneer

Cryptocurrency

Cash

Other

How satisfied are you with your current compensation?

🏢 Work Arrangements & Environment

Work arrangement

If remote or hybrid, how many days per week do you work remotely?

Work schedule

Team size you primarily work with

Management/Leadership structure

Primary development methodology

How often do you have meetings?

💻 Technology & Tools

Cloud platforms you use (Select all that apply)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Platform

DigitalOcean

Heroku

Vercel

Netlify

Linode

None/On-premise

Version control systems you use

Which AI/ML tools do you use? (Select all that apply)

📈 Career Development & Learning

How do you primarily stay updated with new technologies? (Select up to 3)

Tech blogs/websites

YouTube tutorials

Online courses

Books

Conferences/Meetups

Social media (Twitter, LinkedIn)

Podcasts

Colleagues/Peers

How many hours per week do you spend on professional learning/development?

What are your primary learning resources? (Select up to 3)

Do you have any professional certifications?

If yes, which certifications? (Select all that apply)

Are you currently mentoring someone?

Do you have a mentor?

Do you contribute to open source projects?

⚠️ Challenges & Zimbabwe-Specific Issues

How has load shedding affected your work?

What backup solutions do you use for power? (Select all that apply)

What is your primary internet connection?

Average monthly cost of internet (USD)

How has the digital services tax (2026 budget) affected you?

Have you considered relocating for work?

If considering relocation, preferred destination(s)

🤝 Community & Networking

Are you part of any local tech communities/groups? (Select all that apply)

Zimbabwe Tech Slack/Discord

Google Developer Groups

Women in Tech groups

University alumni groups

WhatsApp/Telegram groups

Local meetups

None

Other

How often do you attend tech events/meetups?

Which platforms do you use for professional networking? (Select all that apply)

Have you participated in any hackathons or coding competitions in Zimbabwe?

🔮 Job Satisfaction & Future Outlook

Overall job satisfaction

How likely are you to look for a new job in the next 12 months?

What would make you consider changing jobs? (Select up to 3)

Higher salary

Better remote work options

Career growth opportunities

More interesting tech stack

Better work-life balance

Relocation opportunity

How optimistic are you about the future of Zimbabwe's tech industry?

Do you think AI will significantly impact your job in the next 5 years?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

💭 Final Thoughts & Suggestions

What is the most important change needed in Zimbabwe's tech ecosystem? (Optional)

Advice for someone starting their tech career in Zimbabwe (Optional)

Suggestions for improving this survey in future years (Optional)

Would you like to receive a copy of the survey results report?

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this comprehensive survey. Your contribution will help build a better understanding of Zimbabwe's tech community.

I understand that my responses are anonymous and will be used only for aggregate analysis in the Zimbabwe State of Developers Report.

🇿🇼 Thank you for contributing to Zimbabwe's tech community!

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe State of Developers Survey 2026

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About This Survey

For Developers:

For Companies & Policy Makers:

👤 Demographic Information

🎓 Education & Career Background

💼 Current Employment

💰 Compensation & Benefits

🏢 Work Arrangements & Environment

💻 Technology & Tools

📈 Career Development & Learning

⚠️ Challenges & Zimbabwe-Specific Issues

🤝 Community & Networking

🔮 Job Satisfaction & Future Outlook

💭 Final Thoughts & Suggestions

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