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YOU ARE INVITED!!!!! Local food. Stronger markets. Sustainable communities. Join us for the Territorial Market on Friday, 9 October 2026, at the Government Complex in Lusaka! Come discover locally produced agroecological products, connect with producers and entrepreneurs, and be part of conversations and partnerships shaping more sustainable, inclusive and resilient food systems in Zambia. 🌾🥬🍅 📍 Government Complex, Lusaka 📅 Friday, 9 October 2026 Come support local. Come connect. Come experience the Territorial Market! #TerritorialMarket #Agroecology #SupportLocal #SustainableFoodSystems #ZGF @followers

TEAM ZGF AT THE ABSA MARATHON 2026🥳🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️ Team ZGF took on the Absa Marathon 2026, putting endurance, determination and team spirit to the test. After the long run, the team is now winding down over breakfast, taking a well deserved moment to recharge, connect and celebrate the effort that went into the race. Beyond the finish line, moments like these remind us that strong teams are built through shared experiences, healthy living and supporting one another every step of the way. #TeamZGF #AbsaMarathon2026 #ZGF #Wellness #TeamSpirit #HealthyWorkplace

We’re pleased to be part of the global community behind Charities Aid Foundation’s World Giving Report 2026: Charity Insights. The report shows that while 56% of charities consider the sector in their country to be healthy, funding remains a key challenge for eight in ten. It also finds that 92% believe funders could do more to support them beyond providing money. The findings offer charities, funders and policymakers an opportunity to listen, learn and work together to strengthen the conditions in which civil society can thrive. Explore the global findings and recommendations: worldgivingreport.org #WorldGivingReport26 @followers

Today, our CEO joined us on a visit to our CSSF partner, #RICAP. We learned so much about the organization and how they have been collaborating with local clinics and communities to promote the wellness of children, as well as #SRHR among adolescents. We look forward to learning more about and collaborating with RICAP as we continue with this partnership.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FAIR & STRATEGIC PLAN LAUNCH🥳🥳 Today, community foundations, civil society organisations and partners are coming together for the Community Foundations Fair and Strategic Plan Launch, under the theme “Showcasing Community Power in Action.” The Fair provides a platform for community foundations to showcase the work they are leading in their communities, share their experiences, connect with partners and demonstrate how local knowledge, resources and leadership can drive meaningful change. A key highlight of the day is the launch of strategic plans developed by the community foundations, setting out their priorities, aspirations and direction for the years ahead. These plans reflect their commitment to strengthening locally led development and building on the resources and strengths within their communities. Today is a celebration of community leadership in action and a reminder that sustainable development becomes stronger when communities have the space and power to shape their own solutions. #ZGF #CommunityFoundationsFair #StrategicPlanLaunch #CommunityPowerInAction #CommunityLedDevelopment #LocalPhilanthropy #Localization

What an interesting week it has been, truly. #ZGF has been in the field this week and we are visiting our Catalyst Fund partners in Eastern and Central provinces. We are deeply inspired by the work that they are doing in their communities. Some of these partners are supporting GBV survivors, others vulnerable children, while some continue to address the devastating effects of climate change. We are here for all the impact, and also to work with them on the second iteration of our #ReverseCallforProposals. #showcasingcommunitypowerinaction #ZGF #CommunityPower #CommunityLedDevelopment @top fans

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FAIR 2026 🌍 🥳❗❗ What happens when communities take the lead in shaping their own development? Join us for the Community Foundations Fair and Strategic Plan Launch as we celebrate community leadership, local philanthropy and community-led solutions. 📅 18 September 2026 📍 Levy Mall, Lusaka. Come and discover how communities are mobilising their own resources, building partnerships and creating solutions that respond to their priorities. Let’s celebrate community power in action and explore what becomes possible when communities lead. #CommunityFoundationsFair2026 #ShowcasingCommunityPowerInAction #CommunityPower #LocalPhilanthropy #ZGF @topfans

Today, the ZGF is engaging with Munyumbwe Advocacy Team for Climate Change, one of our partners under the Civil Society Strengthening Fund (CSSF). The visit provides an opportunity to reflect on the organisation’s work, understand the progress being made, learn from their implementation experience and hear directly about the changes taking place within the communities they serve. For ZGF, these engagements are not only about reviewing progress. They are also spaces for learning, dialogue and understanding what locally led action looks like in practice, particularly in responding to climate change and strengthening community resilience. #ZGF #CSSF #ClimateAction #CivilSociety #CommunityLedDevelopment #Localization

Day 3: The ideas keep coming The energy at the RMI Ideation Workshop with partners from the government, private sector and civil society is still going strong! Today, participants are continuing to challenge assumptions, build on each other’s thinking and develop creative ideas around how we can all mobilize resources differently. With diverse voices in the room, the conversations are getting even more interesting, and so are the ideas 🙂 #RMI #ShiftingThePower #ResourceMobilisation Comic Relief Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Enlight Abilities Prisoners Future Foundation Tilitonse Foundation Zango Foundation @top fans

Day 2 of the RMI Ideation Workshop Today, we are moving from many possibilities to stronger ideas. Using our How Might We questions, participants are working together to explore, refine and select ideas with the greatest potential to strengthen how CSOs and communities mobilize resources and build more sustainable futures. The goal is to turn what we are learning into ideas worth testing. #RMI #Ideation Comic Relief Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office United Nations Development Programme - UNDP @top fans

Today, WE IDEATE #ZGF is bringing together civil society organizations, private sector representatives and other stakeholders for the Resource Mobilisation Initiative (RMI) Ideation Workshop: Over the past few months, we have been listening and learning about how communities and civil society organizations mobilize the resources they need to drive change. We have come to realise that communities are not without resources. But how can we better unlock these resources, connect them to opportunities and build stronger partnerships? That is the conversation we are taking forward today - Friday. The ideas here will help shape the next phase of the RI under the Shifting the Power programme. #RMI #Localization BongoHive Comic Relief Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Africa Philanthropy Network Tilitonse Foundation Zango Foundation Prisoners Future Foundation Gwembe Women's Lobby Enlight Abilities

Yesterday, the second and third cohorts of youth groups signed their project financing agreements, marking another important step in supporting young people to turn their ideas into sustainable enterprises and community solutions. The signing represents more than access to funding. It is an investment in the creativity, potential and leadership of young people, while strengthening their ability to build livelihoods and contribute to the development of their communities. Through this approach, ZGF continues to support locally led development by putting resources and decision making closer to the people who are best placed to identify and respond to local needs. When young people have the opportunity, resources, and confidence to lead, they become powerful drivers of change. #ZGF #YouthEmpowerment #YouthEntrepreneurship #CommunityLedDevelopment #LocalPhilanthropy #Localization

Strengthening Local Solutions Through Community Financing Today, the Mphukila, Kankole and Kanyongoloka Community Foundations signed partnership agreements with the Zambian Governance Foundation (ZGF) to support the financing of community-led projects. The partnerships mark an important step towards putting resources closer to the communities that understand their challenges best. Through community foundations, local people are able to identify their priorities, mobilise resources and invest in solutions that respond directly to their needs. At ZGF, we believe sustainable development is strengthened when communities are not simply beneficiaries of development, but active decision makers and owners of the solutions that shape their futures. These partnerships represent a shared commitment to strengthening local philanthropy, community leadership and locally led development. When communities have the resources and power to shape their own development, lasting change becomes possible. #ZGF #CommunityFoundations #CommunityLedDevelopment #LocalPhilanthropy #Localization #CommunityOwnership @topfans

📢 Newsflash is back! And in our latest edition, we’re asking: What happens when opportunities exist, but people don’t know how to reach them? Our main feature, “The Information Gap is a Development Problem,” explores why making information available is not enough. People need to be able to find it, understand it and act on it. Because an opportunity that cannot be found is not truly accessible. Read it here and tell us what you think: https://mailchi.mp/zgf/zambia-went-to-the-polls-heres-what-happened-news-for-from-civil-society #ZGF #ZGFNewsflash #AccessToInformation #DevelopmentCommunication #Zambia @followers Comic Relief Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeTilitonse Foundation Teenage Sensitization Community Based Organization Gwembe Women's Lobby The Healing Balm Foundation Africa Philanthropy Network Prisons Care and Counselling Association Prisoners Future Foundation Enlight Abilities Elina Chanda @topfans

What if grantmaking started with community power, rather than donor requirements? Across Africa, young philanthropy practitioners are reimagining how resources reach grassroots communities. Join us for Reimagining Grassroots Grantmaking in Africa, a consultation and knowledge exchange around a youth-led, Afrocentric and community-grounded Grassroots Grantmaking Toolkit, co-created by young practitioners from South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. The conversation will bring together researchers, practitioners, funders and community philanthropy actors to interrogate the approach, share learning and help strengthen the toolkit before finalisation. 📅 20 August 2026 🕑 14:00–16:00 SAST 💻 Online Grantmaking with communities, not simply for communities. Register now and be part of the conversation. https://wits-za.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8abUdSGfRYipiirOTmcFuA#/registration @top fans

Communities deserve to be part of conversations that shape their future. #ZGF is proud to be a part of the Corridor Voices Initiative, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by our Chief Executive Officer, Engwase Mwale, alongside fellow civil society organisations from Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia. The Lobito Corridor is one of Africa’s most significant regional infrastructure initiatives, with the potential to strengthen trade, improve connectivity and create new opportunities across the region. Through the Corridor Voices Initiative, member organisations have established a framework for collaboration that seeks to strengthen civil society engagement and support meaningful community participation as the corridor develops. At ZGF, we believe that sustainable development is strongest when communities have a voice and are meaningfully engaged in the decisions that shape their future. #ZGFZambia #CorridorVoices #LobitoCorridor #CommunityParticipation #CivilSociety #RegionalCollaboration @followers United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Comic Relief @

That's a wrap on the 98th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show! As the curtain falls on this year's show, we reflect on a week of meaningful conversations, new connections and inspiring interactions. It was a privilege to showcase the work of the Zambian Governance Foundation and provide a platform for our youth groups to exhibit their products, share their entrepreneurial journeys and engage with visitors from across the country. We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who visited our stand at Cosmas Michelo Hall, supported our youth exhibitors at the COMESA Exhibition Village and took the time to learn more about our work. Your interest, encouragement and partnerships continue to inspire our commitment to community-led development. The show may be over, but the conversations, partnerships and opportunities created will continue to shape stronger communities and brighter futures. Thank you for being part of our journey. Until next year! #ACSZ2026 #ZGF #CommunityLedDevelopment #YouthEntrepreneurship #TradeAndInvestment @topfans

Day 5 at the 98th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show! It's been an incredible week of engaging with visitors, building partnerships and showcasing the impact of community-led development. If you haven't had the chance to visit us yet, there's still time! Stop by Cosmas Michelo Hall to learn more about the Zambia Governance Foundation's work and visit our youth groups at the COMESA Exhibition Village to explore their innovative products and support local entrepreneurship. We look forward to welcoming you! #ACSZ2026 #ZGF #CommunityLedDevelopment #YouthEntrepreneurship #TradeAndInvestment

Our Chief Executive Officer, Engwase Mwale, visited the Zambian Governance Foundation exhibition stands, where she engaged with our youth groups exhibiting at the COMESA Exhibition Village. The visit provided an opportunity for the young entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses, share the inspiration behind their products and discuss their entrepreneurial journeys. It was an encouraging moment that celebrated youth innovation, enterprise and the impact of investing in community-driven livelihoods. At ZGF, we remain committed to creating opportunities that empower young people to transform ideas into sustainable enterprises and contribute to Zambia's economic growth. #ACSZ2026 #ZGF #YouthEntrepreneurship #CommunityLedDevelopment #TradeAndInvestment

Day 3 at the 98th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show! Innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship are on full display at the COMESA Exhibition Village, where our youth groups are showcasing their products and sharing the stories behind their businesses. Watch as they take you through what they're selling, the inspiration behind their enterprises and how they're turning ideas into sustainable livelihoods. If you're at the show, be sure to visit the COMESA Exhibition Village to support these young entrepreneurs and discover the incredible products they have to offer. #ACSZ2026 #YouthEntrepreneurship #CommunityLedDevelopment #ZGF #TradeAndInvestment