Deadline Date: January 31, 2026
The Growth 4 Zambia invites Zambian businesses to apply for its 2026 grant program designed to support initiatives that drive measurable economic, social, and environmental impact within the country.
The program focuses on businesses that strengthen local supply chains, demonstrate export potential within 18-24 months, operate in strategic sectors such as agriculture, food production, and tourism, have strong job creation potential, and contribute positively to environmental sustainability through net-neutral or resource-conserving practices. This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 in cash to eligible businesses to help kickstart their projects and accelerate growth. Growth 4 Zambia seeks to support enterprises that can create a ripple effect in the economy by sourcing locally, expanding trade, generating employment, and implementing environmentally conscious operations. Applicants with well-structured business models that align with these focus areas will be prioritized for funding.
If your business does not align with the priorities above, you may face challenges in securing a grant, particularly if it relies heavily on imported raw materials or supply chains, especially from countries like China, shows limited potential for job creation or scalability, or lacks export potential or a focus on strategic sectors. Drawing inspiration from past successes, in 2024 Growth 4 Zambia supported Icon Zambia, a business that stood out for its massive employment potential and cultural impact, involving hundreds of employees while inspiring and entertaining thousands of young Zambians. By showcasing Zambia’s best cultural and creative elements, Icon Zambia exemplified the kind of meaningful impact the program values and is planning a successful and even larger return later this year.
In final thoughts, businesses that have the potential to empower local supply chains, generate exports, create jobs, or make an impact in agriculture, food, or tourism are strongly encouraged to apply, and even if a business falls outside these areas, demonstrating how it can drive meaningful change will be carefully considered. Growth 4 Zambia thanks all applicants for being part of Zambia’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem and looks forward to the inspiring ideas and businesses that 2026 has to offer.
For more information, visit Growth 4Zambia.
