What if every Zambian youth-regardless of their economic background, could access real opportunities at the tap of a button? This is the question we have been pondering at the Luanshya Information and Learning Center since its inception. That is why we have created Ikatika - Get Connected!, a mobile app that curates and delivers up-to-date, verified entrepreneurship and business opportunities to youth in Zambia.
"Youth unemployment in Zambia is over eighty percent and much higher in provinces outside Lusaka. Opportunities exist-but they are scattered, inaccessible, or simply unknown to most young people. There's no single platform where Zambian youth can easily discover, apply for, and benefit from programs. Zambia's youth population is surging - digitally connected, resourceful, and ready to lead. But the opportunity gap remains wide, and traditional systems aren't keeping pace.
Our goal is to have Ikatika deliver opportunities in: o Entrepreneurship and business development: with information on business loans, grants, community development funds, mentorship and accelerator programs. o Employment: job boards and internships o Education: scholarships, skills training, bursaries. o Life Skills: mental health access, civic engagement, and more.
We are looking at long term outcomes such as changes in youth's broader life trajectory; increased entrepreneurship and business development, improved economic stability, enhanced community involvement and overall successful transitions into adulthood.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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