LUSAKA – Today, the U.S. Embassy announced the awarding of grants totaling over K2.5 million ($126,000) to six Zambian community-based organizations through its Public Affairs Section Small Grants Program. The grants will promote civic participation, press freedom, entrepreneurship, and creative expression among youth. The U.S. Embassy’s Director of Public Affairs and spokesman, Sean McIntosh, recognized ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 27 October, 2020 | Categories: Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: civic participation, community-based organizations, creative expression, entrepreneurship, Grants, Press freedom, Small Grants Program
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. David J. Young Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Graduation Lusaka, Zambia July 16, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Good afternoon. My name is David Young, the Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy. I am so pleased to join you this afternoon to hear about your experiences in the Academy for Women ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 17 July, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, AWE, COVID-19, entrepreneurship
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Martin Dale Investigative Journalism Training American Corner-National Institute of Public Administration Lusaka, Zambia September 25, 2019 Good morning! Welcome to the American Corner at NIPA. Thank you to Bill Hinchberger for taking time out of his schedule to train journalists in Ndola, Solwezi, and Lusaka over the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 25 September, 2019 | Categories: Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches | Tags: American Corner at NIPA, corruption, entrepreneurship, government accountability, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Investigative journalism, National Institute of Public Administration, Press freedom
U.S. Embassy and WECREATE Partner to Support Business and Economic Growth at the 2019 Zambia Entrepreneurship Summit LUSAKA—The Embassy of the United States of America, the Women’s Entrepreneurial Center of Resources, Education, Access, and Training for Economic Empowerment (WECREATE), the American Chamber of Commerce, Atlas Mara, and Hivos are pleased to announce the 2019 Zambia ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 24 April, 2019 | Categories: Press Releases | Tags: entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, GES, Global Entrepreneurship Summit, innovators, WECREATE, Zambia Entrepreneurship Summit
Lusaka, Zambia November 16, 2018 Messrs. Muyangana and Lindunda, Co-founders of BongoHive, thank you very much for the invitation. Thank you Emma Christie-Miller and other BongoHive team members for coordinating this program, visiting American trainer Nichelle McCall for being here, boot camp participants, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning. It is always a pleasure to visit ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 20 November, 2018 | Categories: Speeches | Tags: BongoHive, entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, innovation
LUSAKA — United States Ambassador to Zambia Eric Schultz today launched a six-month financing bootcamp for Zambian entrepreneurs beginning May 9 and running through October 2016. In partnership with Zambian innovation hub BongoHive, the U.S. government will bring American business experts to Zambia to hold workshop sessions at BongoHive and at the U.S. Embassy. The ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 13 May, 2016 | Categories: Economic Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: capital, entrepreneurship, finance
Lusaka, Zambia—In coordination with the Women’s Entrepreneurial Centers of Resources, Education, Access, and Training for Economic Empowerment (WECREATE), the Embassy of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia is proud to announce the Second Economic Panel Discussion focused on the agricultural sector. The discussion is part of a series of economic panel ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 30 November, 2015 | Categories: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, News | Tags: Agriculture, economic growth, entrepreneurship
