16+
Years of Impact
580+
Partners Collaborated With
10
Provinces Covered
1.5M+
Lives Touched
100%
Local Solutions

About Us
The Zambian Governance Foundation (ZGF) is a Zambian non-governmental organisation established in 2009. Our primary goal is to strengthen the capacity of Zambian civil society organisations to participate more effectively in governance and development processes.
Vision
A Zambian society where local communities realise their rights and shape their own development.
Mission
Local communities and civil society with strengthened capacities to unlock and utilise available resources.
Our Programmatic Pillars
The core strategies driving community-led development across Zambia.
CSO Support
Building the capacity of local organisations to practice active citizenship.
Explore Strategy →Strengthening Communities
Empowering communities to lead their own development and hold the state accountable.
Explore Strategy →Community Philanthropy
Advocating for the growth of formal and informal philanthropic giving in Zambia.
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All Highlights
This Labour Day, we reflect on the theme “Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate.” For many communities, climate change is already reshaping livelihoods especially for those in agriculture, informal work and other climate-exposed sectors. Protecting workers today means recognising these realities and strengthening systems that keep people safe, supported, and resilient. At the Zambian Governance Foundation , we continue to support community-led initiatives that promote sustainable livelihoods and place people at the centre of development. Happy Labour Day!!🇿🇲💪🏾. #LabourDay #ClimateAndWork #ZGF #DecentWork #Zambia

Today we welcomed our third cohort of youth groups for an orientation training, marking the beginning of their journey in building and strengthening youth enterprises. The session focused on equipping them with the knowledge, tools and understanding needed to develop sustainable ventures that respond to opportunities within their communities.

A new partnership unlocked! #ZGF is pleased to partner with the Keno Institute of Training and Research to strengthen our commitment to locally led development. Through this collaboration, we will deliver demand-driven organisational strengthening support to our CSO partners under the Shifting the Power programme. This means that our partners will receive tailored support based on their specific needs, priorities and growth journeys. We look forward to the impact this partnership will unlock. @top fans Comic Relief Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office #STP #csosupport
Featured Initiatives
Explore some of the local solutions we are supporting across Zambia.

The Shifting the Power Programme
So far, ZGF has worked with 50 CSOs in Zambia under the STP programme
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Youth-led Entrepreneurship and Cooperative Development
ZGF has been working with youth groups in Chawama, George and Mandevu peri-urban neighbourhoods of Lusaka.
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Supporting the Development of Community Foundation
ZGF has been working with 10 Community Foundations in Rufunsa, Luangwa, Chibombo and Chisamba districts.
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Join us in our mission to strengthen civil society and promote good governance across Zambia. Contact us at info@zgf.org.zm for partnership inquiries.