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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: JOIN THE TIMBUKTOO MINETECH ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME

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When Children are Victims of GBV: Fast Track Courts as Mechanisms for Justice

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Pain Ease: A Zambian Innovation Transforming Women’s Reproductive Health

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Creativity, Climate Action and Coexistence

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Digital Mobile Wallets (DMW) as a Catalyst for Financial Inclusion?

The use of DMW today has taken over the financial landscape, enhancing accessibility and convenience in the exchange of goods and services, as well as carrying out other financial transactions. Learn more

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Request for Quotation - Painting of UN House Office Buildings

UNDP Zambia is launching a painting project at the UN House in Lusaka, Zambia. This project aims to enhance the aesthetic appearance of several buildings within the UN House premises.

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Call For Expression Of Interest: UNDP BIOFIN Provision Of Technical Handholding Support For Potential Green Bond Issuers

This initiative offers an unparalleled opportunity to access technical expertise, build capacity, and unlock green finance opportunities that contribute to Zambia’s environmental and development goals.

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Zambia’s Bold Step Toward A Greener Future: CEC-R Secures $96.7 Million Green Financing

CEC Renewables Expands Solar Capacity Amid the National Energy Crisis with the Launch of the Second Tranche of its Green Bond Programme

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UNDP works with the Government and people of Zambia to achieve the vision 2030 , the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the implementation of Government's development plans. Our work in the country, is guided corporately by the UNDP Strategic Plan, the United Nations Sustainable Development Partnership Framework and our Country Programme Document (CPD). We are structured around four distinct and yet interlinked programmatic areas; environment and energy, governance and gender, inclusive growth and SDGs; and health systems strengthening for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

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Agrarian AI – The Future of Agriculture in Zambia

Growing up in Southern Province – a province known for its large, healthy cows, and lush green fields, Nchimunya Munyama used to help his grandfather tend his fields of maize, tomatoes, and groundnuts. This is where he first witnessed the challenges small-holder farmers faced due to pests, sweeping crop diseases, and lack of reliable information. “When I was growing up, I saw my grandfather relied on traditional practices, often battling unpredictable weather, pests, and lack of information on crop health. This resulted in significant crop loss and limited yields, impacting our family's income and food security”, – noted Nchimunya. Nchimunya’s burning desire to address the challenge he saw his grandfather faced with farming birthed Netagrow Technologies, an AI and data-driven digital enterprise to fill the information gap small-holder farmers experience. Netagrow provides credible and timely information to optimise crop yield by guiding crop harvest schedules in Zambia. Solutions like Netagrow Technologies, the AI and data-driven digital enterprise, are transforming the future of small holder farming in Zambia.

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Zambia at a Glance

19.6

million

There are approximately 19.6 million people in Zambia

0.540

GII (2022)

Zambia's Gender Inequality Index (2022) is 0.540 — positioning the country as 138 out of 190 countries and territories

0.565

HDI (2021)

Zambia’s HDI value for 2021 is 0.565 — which put the country in the medium human development category—positioning it at 154 out of 191 countries and territories.

63.9

years

Life expectancy at birth

36.7

Percent

population between 15 - 35 years old

2,615

(2017 PPP $)

estimated Gross National Income Per Capita in 2021

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