Youth-led movement

Discovering, developing, and elevating young people's talent across Zambia.

Elevate Zambia creates platforms, mentorship, and skills pathways that help young people thrive socially, economically, and creatively.

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Programs

Pathways that move talent to income.

Each program blends mentorship, tools, and paid opportunities so young people can build momentum quickly.

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Our pathway

Four core pillars that drive youth empowerment.

Our model combines creativity, leadership, mentorship, and social impact to help young people grow with confidence and purpose.

Creative Platforms & Showcases

Creative talks, youth shows, and showcases for poets, filmmakers, artists, instrumentalists, and young leaders.

Storytelling & Visibility

Short-form storytelling that blends talent, authenticity, and impact to engage communities, partners, and donors.

Mentorship & Academies

Structured mentorship programs and skills academies that connect youth with practical learning pathways.

Community & Social Impact

Youth empowerment initiatives and partnerships with schools and communities to support underserved young people.

Impact

Measuring success by stories and livelihoods.

We partner with local studios, schools, and cooperatives across Zambia to keep talent rooted and thriving.

Job opportunities created

Paid gigs

Mentors onboarded

Community events

Stories

The voices of elevated talent.

Elevate Zambia helped me price my work, find clients, and teach younger designers in my township.

Chileshe M.

Fashion artisan

The Talent Lab connected me to studio work. Now I can support my family with my music skills.

Kunda J.

Sound engineer

Elevate Zambia helped me build a portfolio and find local clients who value my design work.

Naleli P.

Graphic designer

News

Read the latest stories and updates.

Explore how programs are impacting communities, milestones from our teams, and opportunities across Elevate Zambia.

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Get involved

Help us keep the next generation rising.

We partner with donors, local businesses, and volunteers to build more talent labs across Zambia. Join us in shaping a future where creativity feeds families.

Partnerships

We collaborate with:

Community arts hubs and youth centers
Local markets and cultural festivals
Creative agencies and production studios
Technical colleges and training institutes

Let's partner to elevate more young people.

Reach out for partnerships, sponsorships, volunteer opportunities, media requests, or program collaboration.

Email: info@elevatezambia.org

Phone: +260 968734443

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

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