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How can regional trade create more opportunities for women and youth-led enterprises across Africa?DAY 2 of brought to...
20/05/2026

How can regional trade create more opportunities for women and youth-led enterprises across Africa?

DAY 2 of brought together MSMEs, women and youth entrepreneurs for an engaging dialogue focused on practical solutions for inclusive trade under .

The discussions explored key barriers affecting women and youth in trade, quick-win opportunities for enterprise growth and the importance of stronger collaboration and knowledge sharing across countries.

The session also helped lay the foundation for ECoWYERT Communities of Practice focused on:
πŸ”Ή Women in Trade
πŸ”Ή Trade Promotion Agencies
πŸ”Ή Government Ministries & Policymakers

The message was clear: stronger partnerships, shared learning and regional collaboration are essential to building inclusive trade ecosystems that work for women and youth across Africa.

πŸ“’ CALL FOR PROPOSALSUNDP invites qualified consultancy firms to submit proposals for conducting the End-of-Project Evalu...
20/05/2026

πŸ“’ CALL FOR PROPOSALS

UNDP invites qualified consultancy firms to submit proposals for conducting the End-of-Project Evaluation for the SCRALA Project.

πŸ—“οΈ Deadline: 08 June 2026

πŸ”— For more information & how to apply visit: https://go.undp.org/qAa

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡² Big week for Zambia's mining sector!UNDP is proud to participate in β€” the Copperbelt's premier mining, agricultural...
19/05/2026

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡² Big week for Zambia's mining sector!

UNDP is proud to participate in β€” the Copperbelt's premier mining, agricultural and industrial exhibition β€” taking place this week in Kitwe.

Through the ACP - EU Development Minerals Programme, we'll be showcasing how artisanal and small-scale miners across Zambia are building real businesses, accessing new markets, and transforming their communities.

Highlights of our participation:
πŸ”Ή Joint exhibition with cooperatives including the Zimba Cooperative
πŸ”Ή Official launch of the National ASM Strategy by the Ministry of Mines
πŸ”Ή Showcasing the Supplier Development Programme β€” connecting small miners to large markets
πŸ”Ή A high-level fire chat on Local Content and Formalization.

If you're attending Caminex this week, come visit us! Let's talk talent, trust, and trade.

19/05/2026

From policy dialogue to enterprise opportunity.

At , is supporting engagement between policymakers, trade institutions, and the private sector to strengthen regional trade ecosystems and unlock opportunities under .

19/05/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐒𝐠𝐑𝐭𝐬, π„π±π©πžπ«π’πžπ§πœπžπ¬, π’π­π¨π«π’πžπ¬ | 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 π‰πšπ¦πžπ¬
π„π©π’π¬π¨ππž 𝟏𝟎

Today, another perspective in Insights, Experiences, Stories, our new series featuring short interviews where experts and practitioners from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific share experiences and perspectives about artisanal and small-scale mining.

This week, we hear from Wakiaga, UNDP Zambia Resident Representative:

β€œπΌβ€™π‘š π‘–π‘šπ‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘ π‘’π‘‘ 𝑏𝑦 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘™π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘€π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘› 𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘ π‘’π‘π‘‘π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘§π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘˜ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘¦β€™π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘‘π‘œπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘› π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘  π‘ π‘’π‘π‘‘π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘.
𝐴 π‘™π‘œπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘˜ π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ 𝑖𝑠 β„Žπ‘Žπ‘π‘π‘’π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” 𝑖𝑠 π‘’π‘šπ‘π‘œπ‘€π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘€π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘› π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’π‘‘β„Ž, π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘ π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘–π‘›π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘  π‘Žπ‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘ π‘  π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘’π‘ , π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ 𝑖𝑑 𝑖𝑠 π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘™π‘¦ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘›π‘ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™.”

James highlights how inclusive mineral development is not only creating jobs, but also strengthening communities and connecting mining to the green economy and the green transition.

Want to hear more from James and other ASM experts and practitioners? Visit our website and explore the new section πΌπ‘›π‘ π‘–π‘”β„Žπ‘‘π‘ , 𝐸π‘₯π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘’π‘›π‘π‘’π‘ , π‘†π‘‘π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘’π‘ :

https://developmentminerals.org/gallery/insights-experiences-stories-2/insights-experiences-stories-zambia-2/



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Regional trade becomes meaningful when women and youth-led enterprises can fully participate.At , is contributing to ...
19/05/2026

Regional trade becomes meaningful when women and youth-led enterprises can fully participate.

At , is contributing to conversations on market access, enterprise competitiveness, digital trade and cross-border collaboration ensuring women and youth remain central to Africa’s economic transformation via .

πŸ’ŠπŸ“²This week, UNDP India joins us, the Ministry of Health Zambia, Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency, and the S...
18/05/2026

πŸ’ŠπŸ“²This week, UNDP India joins us, the Ministry of Health Zambia, Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency, and the SMART Zambia - e-Government Division for a special five-day mission exploring how India's award-winning digital platform can be adapted to track and manage essential medicines here in Zambia.

eVIN has already transformed vaccine supply chains in India by giving health workers real-time visibility of stock levels. The goal is to bring that same intelligence to essential medicines in Zambia β€” reducing stockouts, cutting wastage, and making sure the right medicines are in the right place at the right time. 🌍

This is in action β€” one developing country sharing proven solutions with another.

More on: www.undp.org/zambia/press-releases/undp-zambia-and-undp-india-band-together-advance-digital-transformation-zambias-medicine-supply-chain

Through the Project, Zambia’s women and youth-led enterprises are participating in to explore regional trade, partn...
18/05/2026

Through the Project, Zambia’s women and youth-led enterprises are participating in to explore regional trade, partnerships and market opportunities under .

The project is supporting engagements between policymakers, trade institutions, MSMEs and the private sector to expand conversations on market access, digital trade, enterprise competitiveness and cross-border collaboration under AfCFTA.

A smarter future for artisanal and small-scale mining starts with better systems.Under the ACP-EU Development Minerals P...
15/05/2026

A smarter future for artisanal and small-scale mining starts with better systems.

Under the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme, UNDP is supporting the Government of Zambia’s efforts to introduce the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Digital Administration System, a step toward more transparent, efficient and inclusive mineral resource governance.

The system is designed to modernise administration, support better data use, strengthen accountability, and contribute to the progressive formalisation of artisanal and small-scale miners within Zambia’s mining sector.

Today’s workshop brought together representatives, partners and key stakeholders to engage on the system and its role in building a more organised, accountable and development-focused ASM sector.

More than 120 countries provide military & police officers to United Nations Peacekeeping.Peacekeepers serve at great pe...
13/05/2026

More than 120 countries provide military & police officers to United Nations Peacekeeping.

Peacekeepers serve at great personal risk & under harsh conditions to help others.
πŸ”— peacekeeping.un.org/service

Two days in the room with the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development-Zambia and the Mineral Regulatory Commission ➑️...
13/05/2026

Two days in the room with the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development-Zambia and the Mineral Regulatory Commission ➑️ building the blueprint for Zambia's Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Digital Administration System.

⛏️In simple terms: A system that pulls licensing, oversight, and miner services out of paper queues and into something faster, fairer, and easier to reach β€” wherever you mine from in Zambia.

Through a partnership between the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States , European Union in Zambia and UNDP, we are supporting a sector that supports tens of thousands of livelihoods gets brought into the formal economy on fair terms.

Days 1 and 2 are done. The work continues. πŸ’ͺ

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