Turning Ideas into Impact
Zambia’s K500K Engineering Fund Launched to Support Projects in Research, Industrial Growth, and Sustainable Development Francis Maingaila Lusaka, Zambia24 – 5 September 2025 – The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) has unveiled a K500,000 Engineering Fund to help engineers, students, and professionals convert innovative concepts into practical solutions that strengthen research, boost industrial growth, and advance sustainable development. The Fund is intended to unlock Zambia’s engineering potential to address national challenges, encourage entrepreneurship, and create jobs. EIZ President Wesley Kaluba said the initiative comes at a crucial time for the country. “Engineering drives progress—from roads and bridges that connect communities to technologies that power industries. This Fund gives engineers the means to bring their ideas to life,” Kaluba said. He noted that the support would cover sectors such as energy, water, sanitation, climate adaptation, and industrial effic...