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
It’s no coincidence that International Seed Day and World Intellectual Property Day fall on the same date. Today we celebrate seeds – but under UPOV 91, intellectual property law is used to patent life. Minor modifications turn ancestral seeds developed by generations of farmers into exclusive corporate assets. This is biopiracy. Zambia’s current Plant Breeders Rights Act (2007) already balances breeders’ rights with farmers’ rights. We don’t need UPOV 91. #NoToUPOV #OurSeedsOurRightsOurLives #InternationalSeedDay Adapted from Zambia Alliance for Agroecology and Biodiversity
Happy International Seed Day! Today we celebrate the foundation of our food, our culture, and our future. But in Zambia, that future is under threat. Two proposed bills aim to replace our current seed laws with UPOV 91 – a system that criminalises farmers, legalises biopiracy and hands control to a handful of corporations. We say NO! #NoToUPOV #OurSeedsOurRightsOurLives #InternationalSeedDay Adapted from Zambia Alliance for Agroecology and Biodiversity
Multiple Positions at ZGF The Zambian Governance Foundation is looking for passionate individuals to support young entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurship Facilitator Join the Entrepreneurship Train (Lusaka–Livingstone) and train 40 young innovators on a 4-day journey inspired by the Jagriti Yatra model. Apply by 30 April See the link here for more details: https://mcusercontent.com/c5ee362a1fd0f40ccada54926/files/e5205e31-9ba0-1585-03b1-cbb6cad10ac3/Job_advert_for_train_facilitators.docx Send CV + daily rate to info@zgf.org.zm Youth Business Mentor Support young entrepreneurs in Chawama, George & Mandevu through mentorship under the Youth Enterprise Enhancement Initiative (with Comundo). 2-year commitment | Honorarium + transport Apply by 30 April 2026 View the details here: https://mcusercontent.com/c5ee362a1fd0f40ccada54926/files/d485a2a7-b094-d7b3-370a-669b919e9213/Mentor_Youth_Volunteer_Job_advertisment.docx Send CV or short intro to info@zgf.org.zm 👉 Tag & share with someone who should apply! #JobsZambia #youthempowerment @followers
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.