USADF Country Portfolio

Overview: Country program established in 1984 and re-established U.S. African Development Foundation Partner Organization: Keepers Zambia in 2004. USADF currently manages a portfolio of 23 projects and Guy Kahokola, Country Program Coordinator Foundation (KZF) one Cooperative Agreement, and 4 off-grid energy projects. Total Suite 103 Foxdale Court Office Park Program Manager: Victor Makasa commitment is $3.6 million. Agricultural investments total $3.2 609 Zambezi Road, Roma Tel: +260 211 293333 million; off-grid energy total $0.4 million. Lusaka, Zambia Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Country Strategy: The program focuses on support to agricultural enterprises, including organic farming as Zambia has been identified as a Feed the Future country.

Grantee Duration Value Summary

Mongu Dairy Cooperative Society 2012-2017 $152,381 Sector: Agriculture (Dairy) Limited Beneficiaries: 169 dairy farmers 2705-ZMB Town/City: in the Western Province Summary: The project funds will be used to increase the production and sales of milk through the purchase of improved breed cows, transportation, and storage equipment.

Chibusa Home Based Care 2013-2018 $187,789 Sector: Agriculture (Food Processing) Association Beneficiaries: 260 maize, soya, groundnut and millet farmers 2925-ZMB Town/City: in the Northern Province of Zambia Summary: The project funds will be used to provide working capital for purchasing grains, increase milling capacity, build a storage warehouse, and provide funds to improve marketing.

Ushaa Area Farmers Association 2013-2018 $94,960 Sector: Agriculture (Rice) Limited Beneficiaries: 751 rice farmers 2937-ZMB Town/City: Mongu District in the Western Province of Zambia Summary: The project funds will be used to provide working capital for purchasing rice, build a storage warehouse, and provide funds to improve marketing.

Mweru Luapula Fishing 2014-2018 $127,150 Sector: Aquaculture (Fish) Association Beneficiaries: 1200 fish farmers 2997-ZMB Town/City: in Summary: The project funds will be used to increase the supply of fish available to the local market while providing increased income for members and increasing the profitability of the Association.

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Katete District Women 2014-2018 $232,935 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts) Development Beneficiaries: 3358 female farmers Association Town/City: of Eastern Province 3022-ZMB Summary: The project funds will be used to finance management and administrative support, storage improvement, groundnut processing equipment, a water supply system, groundnut seed multiplication, purchase of groundnut for processing and support to marketing improvement.

Chipata District Women 2014-2018 $223,311 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts) Development Beneficiaries: 4058 female farmers Association Town/City: of Eastern Province 3046-ZMB Summary: The project funds will be used to finance management and administrative support, storage improvement, groundnut processing equipment, a water supply system, groundnut seed multiplication, purchase of groundnut for processing and support to marketing improvement.

Mutanda Dairy Cooperative Society 2015-2017 $92,175 Sector: Agriculture (Dairy) Limited Beneficiaries: 52 female dairy farmers 4077-ZMB Town/City: Lumwana District, Northwestern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to provide technical trainings to individual farmer members, put in place an effective breeding program, and build financial and business management capacity.

Petauke District Farmers 2015-2020 $137,907 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts) Association Beneficiaries:4300 farmers 4067-ZMB Town/City: , Eastern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to finance management and administrative support, storage improvement, groundnut processing equipment, a water supply system, groundnut seed multiplication, purchase of groundnut for processing and support to marketing improvement.

Nyimba District Farmers 2015-2017 $83,722 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts) Association Beneficiaries: 3500 farmers 4078-ZMB Town/City: , Eastern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to develop financial systems, operational systems, and business management capacity to run a successful cooking oil enterprise, as well as to install oil processing equipment and establish a fund to purchase groundnuts from member farmers.

Chipata Community-Based 2015-2020 $163,741 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts) Rehabilitation Enterprise Beneficiaries: 4300 farmers 4079-ZMB Town/City: Chipata District, Eastern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to finance management and administrative support, storage improvement, expansion of groundnut processing equipment, installation of a water supply system, purchase of draft animals, groundnut seed multiplication and purchase of groundnuts for processing, and support for marketing improvement.

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Nsabo Yetu Federation 2015-2017 $85,179 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts) 4119-ZMB Beneficiaries: 2400 farmers Town/City: , Northwestern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to develop financial systems, operational systems, and business management capacity to run a successful cooking oil enterprise, as well as to train individual member farmers, install oil processing equipment, and establish a fund to purchase groundnuts from member farmers.

Mambwe District Women’s 2015-2017 $79,996 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts) Development Association Beneficiaries: 1161 female farmers 4163-ZMB Town/City: , Eastern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to develop financial systems, operational systems, and business management capacity to run a successful cooking oil enterprise, as well as to train individual member farmers, install oil processing equipment, and establish a fund to purchase groundnuts from member farmers.

Chikanta Community Schools 2016-2018 $97,779 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts) 4299-ZMB Beneficiaries: 3013 female farmers Town/City: , Southern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to develop financial systems, operational systems, and business management capacity to run a successful cooking oil enterprise, so as to increase the resource base of the Chikanta Community Schools and maximize opportunities for small-holder women farmers.

Mungaila Dairy Farmers 2016-2018 $94,915 Sector: Agriculture (Dairy) Cooperative Society Community Beneficiaries: 236 small-scale dairy farmers 4300-ZMB Town/City: , Southern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to develop financial systems and business management capacity, as well as marketing capacity and the development of a five year business plan, so as to improve activities related to collecting milk and training farmers in animal husbandry.

Chejezhi Africa Zambia 2016-2018 $98,174 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts/Sunflower seeds) 4315-ZMB Beneficiaries: 1000 female farmers Town/City: , Northwestern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to develop financial systems and business management capacity, enhancing the group’s ability to produce and market cooking oil and assisting them to develop a comprehensive five-year business plan.

Twibikeko Cooperative Society 2016-2018 $91,815 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts) 4357-ZMB Beneficiaries: 435 farmers Town/City: Mufumbwe District, Northwestern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to develop financial management and business management capacity to run a successful cooking oil enterprise, as well as to train members in sustainable agriculture and establish a crop purchase fund.

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Mansa District Women’s 2016-2018 $86,114 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts/Sunflower seeds) Development Association Beneficiaries: 2752 female farmers 4366-ZMB Town/City: Mansa District, Luapula Province Summary: The project funds will be used to develop financial and business management capacity to run a successful cooking oil enterprise, enhancing the ability of female small-holder farmers to produce and market cooking oil and developing a five- year business plan.

Youth Crusade for 2016-2018 $86,095 Sector: Agriculture (Groundnuts) Mwansakombe Beneficiaries: 2000 rural youth Development (YCMD) Town/City: , Luapula Province 4367-ZMB Summary: The project funds will be used to develop financial and business management capacity to run a successful cooking oil enterprise, as well as training members in sustainable agriculture, expanding their inputs, and developing a five-year business plan that will include production and marketing tactics.

Chadiza District Farmers 2016-2021 $207,443 Sector: Agriculture (Sunflower seeds) Association Beneficiaries: 1726 farmers 4431-ZMB Town/City: , Eastern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to improve and expand Chadiza DFA’s current cooking oil business, in order to produce and sell larger amounts of cooking oil. The project funds will be used to expand the working capital, increase production with an additional oil pressing machine and a holding/distribution center, and improving marketing.

Lundazi District Women’s 2017-2022 $199,942 Sector: Agriculture (Sunflower seeds) Development Association Beneficiaries: 2,000 female farmers 4564-ZMB Town/City: , Eastern Province Summary: LDWDA will expand the operations of its cooking oil enterprise. The grant will fund increased purchase of oilseeds from local farmers, a new processing plant, adequate storage facilities including a silo, as well as procurement of a borehole and truck for distribution.

Namwala Dairy Cooperative 2017-2019 $98,360 Sector: Dairy Society Beneficiaries: 170 farmers 4588-ZMB Town/City: Namwala, Southern Province Summary: Namwala DCS would like to improve the cooperative’s financial and business management capacity to manage the dairy business. The grant will fund Namwala DCS to increase milk chilling capacity, put in place an effective artificial insemination program to improve cow breeds, increase the purchase of milk from farmer members and increase the supply of stock feed and drugs.

Monze Women 2017-2019 $92,965 Sector: Agriculture (Sunflower seeds) Development Association Beneficiaries: 1992 female farmers 4589-ZMB Town/City: Monze, Southern Province Summary: The grant will fund Monze DWA to build capacity to effectively produce and sell cooking oil from sunflower seeds. Among other activities, Monze DWA will undertake sustainable agriculture trainings, purchase equipment to process oil, and build up working capital to purchase sunflower seed from members.

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Batoka Dairy Cooperative 2017-2019 $94,029 Sector: Dairy Society Limited Beneficiaries: 140 farmers 4638-ZMB Town/City: Batoka, Southern Province Summary: BDCSL would like to build financial and business management capacity to effectively manage its dairy business. As part of the grant, the cooperative will undertake technical trainings, procure additional cold storage capacity, put in place an artificial insemination program to improve milk volumes, and increase purchases of milk members and increase the supple of stock feed and drugs to members.

Caritas Kasama Cooking 2017-2022 $204,360 Sector: Agriculture (Sunflower seeds) Oil Investment Limited Beneficiaries: 2,900 farmers 4666-ZMB Town/City: Kasama, Northern Province Summary: CKCOIL would like to expand its cooking oil enterprise to reach a larger proportion of Northern Province. CKCOIL will purchase a higher capacity oil expeller machine to expand production, as well as increase the working capital to purchase more seed from members, and procure a silo for improved storage and vehicle for improved distribution.

Kalomo District Women’s 2017-2019 $99,033 Sector: Agriculture (Sunflower seeds) Association Beneficiaries: 2,160 farmers 4682-ZMB Town/City: Kalomo, Southern Province Summary: Kalomo DWA would like to effectively produce and sell sunflower seed cooking oil. Kalomo DWA will carry out sustainable agricultural training for members, purchase oil processing equipment, and increase working capital to purchase seed from members.

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Overview: USADF has funded a total of 6 projects in Zambia, with an active portfolio of 4 grants totaling $400,000.

USADF proudly supports the U.S. Government’s Electrify Africa legislation and partners with GE Africa to support Africa’s rising renewable energy entrepreneurs.

Grantee Duration Value Summary

Muhanya Solar Limited 2016-2018 $150,000 Sector: Solar Summary: Muhanya Solar Limited has installed a 20 kilowatt solar micro-grid in Sinda village, in Zambia’s Eastern Province. Through the micro-grid Muhanya sells electricity to 60 families, a school, and small businesses which provides an economic spark for the community. Muhanya has since received an expansion grant to extend the micro-grid distribution network to reach more households.

SuperRich Limited 2016-2018 $100,000 Sector: Hydro/solar Summary: SuperRich is installing three innovative hybrid hydro-solar systems on the Zambezi River, the first of 12 units which will ultimately have a generational capacity of 60 kilowatts. The systems utilize a unique floating turbine technology which floats on the surface of the river and does not require extensive civil works.

Kalomo Grain Marketing 2017-2019 $100,000 Sector: Solar Limited Summary: Kalomo Grain Marketing (KGML), a woman-owned enterprise, is located in a rural area of Central Province that is 40 kilometers from the national grid and has no municipal water supply. Despite this the area has high potential for growing soya beans and processing lucrative cooking oil, which can significantly increase the income of the local farmers. KGML is constructing and installing a 40 kilowatt solar plant to power an oil processor and pumping system for water for washing the oilseeds.

Tumunike Solar Energy 2017-2019 $50,000 Sector: Solar Limited Summary: Tumunike Solar, a woman-owned enterprise, works in rural Southern Province, where many farmers rely on seasonal rain-fed agriculture which can make it difficult to afford a large upfront payment for a solar home system. Tumunike has therefore instituted a pay-as-you-go payment process to enable the farmers to purchase the systems. Tumunike is training and employing locally-based village sales agents, including women and youth, to decrease the “last- mile” distribution costs.

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