Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia Application Form 2026

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Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia Application Form 2026… Are you looking for a way to apply for the Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia 2026? If yes, then this informative article is for you. You will be given detailed information about Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia, Eligibility and How To Apply.

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has been annually implementing a Youth Empowerment Fund Program for the past years. We’ve received numerous requests from aspirants on various platforms yearning for legitimate information about the Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia application form and guidelines for 2026-2027. Many applicants have been asking us questions like;

Keep reading this article, as you will find answers to the above queries.

About Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, is implementing the Multisectoral Approach to Youth Empowerment Programme, whose objective is to empower registered youth organisations/cooperatives /entrepreneurs through various youth empowerment programmes to enable them to contribute to sustainable national development.

The specific objectives are to:

  • Encourage the out-of-school, marginalised and unemployed youth to venture into sustainable and viable income-generating projects;
  • Promote the development of competitive, sustainable, and growth-oriented enterprises owned by the youth;
  • Provide business support services for sustainable youth enterprise development.
  • Create sustainable employment opportunities for young people through the various value chains; and
  • Promote innovation among the youth and provide financing for innovative ideas.

Mistakes To Avoid While Applying For The Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia

A lot of people fail in many applications, not because they are not qualified, but because of the numerous mistakes they make. So take note of the following:

  • Apply on time, do not wait for the deadline.
  • Do the application processes alone, don’t send anybody, to avoid mistakes in your data
  • Keep yourself updated concerning the application
  • Make sure you supply all the requirements
  • Take time to cross-check your details before submission.
  • Candidates are to apply for one job position. Candidates who attempt to apply multiple times will have their application disqualified
  • The online application is free.

IMPORTANT! The Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia does not require you to pay any money for its application form; it is highly prohibited, and anyone demanding money from you in the form for quick entrance into the Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia should be reported. Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia is free.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Must be a Zambian citizen
  • Aged between 18 – 35 years
  • Must have a Green National Registration Card
  • Must have a legally registered business cooperative or enterprise
  • Must have a valid certificate of cooperative registration with PACRA.

NOTE: Projects to be considered for funding include the National Internship and Apprenticeship Programme; Timber and Honey Value Chain; Plastic Recycling Plants; Small Scale Mining; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise; Resettlement of Youth in Youth Resettlement Schemes; Skills Development Programme; Youth Innovation Fund; Pave Zambia Youth Empowerment Programme; Youth Milling Plants; and Youth in the Transport Sector.

IMPORTANT! The Youth Empowerment Fund Zambia 2026 Application Form is not yet out online. DISREGARD any form of advert you come across. This page will be updated immediately after the form is out.

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36 comments
  1. David Mtonga says:

    Thanks for the great information,.
    Do you give personal loans for a personal business so that a person can extend his or her business?

  2. David Mtonga says:

    In this youth empowerment does it have personal loans , which can make person to extend a business or to boost up a business?

    1. Mambwe Mubili says:

      On the requirements there’s must have a legally and registered business, now if you have a business in mind that you are planning to start but you’ve not yet started, so which means you can not apply?

      1. You will have to have it registered and do all the legal requirements before you apply.

  3. Would you grant empowerment to one with a project plan, and not already existing business?

  4. Ephraim sakala says:

    were can we collect the application forms for the empowerment mentioned above

  5. Joseph Samson Mwanza says:

    Do you give person loans for those with already existing business in order to expand the business?

  6. CHISOMO PETER PHIRI says:

    when are the forms likely to be out. Do you receive personally drafted projected proposals

  7. Macks mazyopa says:

    Help me with this youth Empowerment found Zambia am running a small business

  8. Mukuli zimana says:

    Would want to be part of youth empowerment fund but my business is small and not registered.

  9. In pf government we applied and were even called to correct the errors up to now we have never been called again since August 2020

  10. Adam Siame says:

    ADAMS AUTO SERVICES KASAMA
    I started from 2012, 2016 my file was approved but nothing came out 2021 same I called we had meetings at KASAMA girls school and I received an offer letter that any time I will receive the money nothing came out again. So what is your advice as the new government

  11. Would you grant empowerment to one with a project plan, and not already existing business?

  12. collins bwalya says:

    I’d like to more about youth empowerment i have a registerd company,registerd pacra,zra and bank account update me more

  13. Joseph Kawele says:

    What happens if a team of youths would want to undertake a mines heavy duty machine operator training & need financial assistance to undergo the respective trainings.
    Which funds are ideal for this purpose? Urgent feedback required

  14. Catherine Sikasote says:

    I want to start a small business so that I can help my family in thing like feeding and taking my little ones to school

  15. I started this process long time ago this is now 4years they are still talking about youth empowerment and I have never received anything all the required documents were submitted up to now I have been calling to the government youth secretary but zero. Mwilatushinga cobra nga mwaisa mukulombe a vote if you think I’m lying my line is ever on how tell you everything nga niba MP Bena balileka no kutwasuka kwati tebaletutumina ama phone pangeni committee 0964718927 / 0777442208

      1. I don’t even know how I can be the one of them wish you can help me please my contact number 0961623245

  16. Mm I think I need this .now when approved you yet you have been received,will it require to return it back?

  17. Maria Phiri says:

    As we did everything opening an account having a satificate but we haven’t received anything

  18. Peter Mwaanga says:

    We are doing honey project as a family, the project is fully registered under PACRA. Is it possible for us to apply for that empowerment?

  19. JONAS LUFISHA says:

    If you don’t have a company or other organization but you what to start a business can that person apply for a grant or loan in from of office equipment things found in a internet cafe

  20. Davies Daka says:

    Thank you for the information,but how are we going to know that you started inviting applications?
    because iam very interested in this program.I really need to be funded

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