Evaluating the Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund
Evaluating the Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund
Agriculture is central to Zambia's economy, employing over 60% of the workforce, yet it contributes only 2.8% to the GDP. The Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund (EZCF), funded by the European Union (EU), is tackling the challenges faced by the sector's stakeholders by helping smallholder farmers and agribusinesses. It does so by offering financial and technical support, strengthening market linkages and addressing policy barriers. Expectation State Read More
Unlocking Impact Investment for Refugee Self-Reliance in Zambia
In 2024, Expectation State and the Refugee Investment Network (RIN) were commissioned by the Bureau for Population, Refugees, and Migration of the US State Department to conduct a market analysis for Refugee Lens Investing (RLI) in Zambia. This initiative sought Read More
Growing Blended Finance in Zambia
Blended finance investments support SMEs facing funding obstacles by combining development funding with private capital, within the same investment deals. This approach is being used to catalyse sustainable economic growth and opportunity in Zambia. Expectation State is collaborating with Baybridge Read More
