Skills Exchange Network Zambia Foundation

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SENZA Foundation

Is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing a wide range of social and environmental challenges through capacity building in various initiatives and projects, with a special focus on youths’ empowerment.

Vision

To nurture a generation of youth who are self-aware, skilled, ethical, and empowered to lead sustainable transformation in their communities.

Mission

To inspire and support young people to unlock their potential, act with integrity, and create meaningful personal and social impact.

Self-Awareness

We help young people recognize their unique potential: their talents, passions, and values.

Empowerment

We empower young people by giving them the voice, resources, and mindset to lead with purpose.

Action

We encourage young people to turn ideas into impact: Lauching projets, Collaborating with communities.

Recent Articles/News

Salted fish

Skills for Sustainable Livelihoods

During our March event in Solwezi, youths were trained in the traditional method of making salted fish — a simple, low-cost technique that preserves fish, adds value, and opens doors to income-generating opportunities.

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Leadership Development

Soft skills: Communication & Emotional Intelligence

As part of its partnership with SENZA, WILD Zambia (Wise Intentional Leadership Development - Zambia) equiped youth with leadership skills rooted in influence, integrity, and human connection. By focusing on communication and emotional intelligence, the program helped young leaders build stronger relationships, lead with empathy, and collaborate more effectively.

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Smoked chicken

Flavor, Preservation and Opportunity

As part of our March training in Solwezi, youths learned how to prepare smoked chicken — a method that enhances flavour while extending shelf life. This skill offers a practical way to add value to poultry and create new income opportunities in local markets.

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Upcoming events

Solwezi Youth Impact Challenge

Jan - Mars Solwezi

An empowerment with practical skillis, leadership capacity, and entrepreneurial mindsets, equipping youths to become drivers of social and economic change in their communities

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Learn as you play

10:30AM-03:30PM Solwezi

A transformative program to empower resilient, entrepreneurial, and innovative youth — through fun and creativity.A 100-day challenge, with 100 youths and 100 ideas.

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Start Up

10:30AM-03:30PM Solwezi

The process culminates in a start-up competition where the best business ideas may receive seed funding and mentorship. Trained youth, micro-enterprises created, products developed or transformed. All contributing to the creation of a youth–agriculture–innovation ecosystem in Solwezi.

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