🇿🇲 The Zambia Founder Stack

Tools verified to work in Zambia

Grants & Accelerators

AECF (Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund)Competition-based finance for rural agribusiness and energy venturesWorks in AfricaKenya, EthiopiaFree tier1+ weekBongoHiveZambia's main technology and innovation hubWorks in AfricaZambiaFree tier1+ weekDDISA FundZAR 45,000 to ZAR 85,000 for digital democracy work in AfricaWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, NigeriaFree tier1+ weekEcobank Fintech Challenge$50,000 plus access to Ecobank's 35 African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekRenew Venture LabAccelerator and investment pipeline across 13 African countriesWorks in AfricaEthiopia, GhanaFree tier1+ weektimbuktoo MineTech AcceleratorUNDP-backed acceleration for African mining technologyWorks in AfricaZambia, South AfricaFree tier1+ weekWomen in Tech Zambia$10,000 equity-free seed grants for women-led Zambian businessesWorks in AfricaZambiaFree tier1+ week

SMS, USSD & Telecoms

Africa's TalkingSMS, USSD, and voice APIs for AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier< 1 hour

Jobs & Hiring

Careers24South Africa's dominant job boardWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, ZimbabwePaid< 1 hour

Crypto & Web3

LunoLicensed exchange across South Africa, Nigeria and beyondWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, NigeriaFree tier1 dayYellow CardAfrica's largest crypto exchange with local currency supportWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour

Payments

MTN MoMoMobile money across 17 African countriesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 day

Company Formation

NorebaseCompany formation and compliance across African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ week

Legal & Compliance

NorebaseCompany formation and compliance across African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ week