NAMFISA FinTech Square
2024
ZAMBEZI CAPITAL / IMPACT
Impact
2024–present
Reporting period
73Financial Mastery
participants↗ 30Women trained in
ESG technology↗ 16Industry articles &
research reports↗ 5Quarterly
market updates↗ 3ETF draft
concepts↗ 4/6Geospatial sectors
explored↗
participants↗ 30Women trained in
ESG technology↗ 16Industry articles &
research reports↗ 5Quarterly
market updates↗ 3ETF draft
concepts↗ 4/6Geospatial sectors
explored↗
01 / PEOPLE & CAPACITYTen-year ambitions
Capability today.
Possibility tomorrow.
CUSTOMER SERVICES UNIT
Financial Mastery Program
Democratizing institutional insight through Worthwise 101. Giving every individual the capability to participate, grow, and thrive.
Starting baseline: 73. New online completions count towards our ten-year goal of 10,000.
Explore the Financial Mastery Program ↗LEARNING PROGRESS01 / 02
0.73%of the ten-year target
73participants reached
10,000target
30 women professionals equipped in geospatial technology and AI. Through the Impact, Data, and Sustainability Unit, in collaboration with Women Leaders for Climate Action (WLCA). Participants expressed interest in adopting technology for ESG principles.
1%of 3,000 women
targeted by 2035
targeted by 2035
02 / MARKET ANALYSIS, DATA & INSIGHTS
Turning information
into perspective.
Analysis of evolving industry trends, competitive landscapes and emerging opportunities.
Investment Facilitation and Advisory Unit
Explore our market updatesResearch & commentary
Each block represents one reported output.
| Output | Count |
|---|---|
| Industry articles & research reports | 16 |
| Quarterly market updates | 5 |
03 / PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATIONProduct Engineering Unit
Three concepts.
A wider investment horizon.
Designing new financial products, prototyping inclusive platforms and engaging SEC Zambia and NAMFISA on products aligned with impact.
01 / 03
Global Innovation ETFOne of three draft concepts reported by the Product Engineering Unit. Product development includes platform prototyping and regulatory engagement.
Draft stage in this report04 / DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FOR JOBS & INCLUSION
Digital foundations.
Human possibilities.
QuickCache
An initiative to digitise traditional savings groups and Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), moving paper records and cash transactions towards secure, efficient digital processes.
4/6
Key sectors explored with
geospatial technology
Supporting the next generation of jobs in asset management.
Explore the sectors
Select a sectorExplored
Finance
The report records the use of geospatial technology in finance, one of four sectors explored.
05 / SHARED ASPIRATIONSSDG alignment
Connected to
something bigger.
Digital financial literacy, women’s ESG technology capacity, capital market development, research and innovation connect our work to the Sustainable Development Goals.
17
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL
Partnerships for the goals
Collaborative partnerships strengthen the impact of the initiatives described in the report.
Alignment highlighted in the 2024–2025 report
Collaborative partners
Named in the report
06 / INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
Milestones
along the way.
TOP15
IBP Southern African
Fintech Challenge 2023
AlphaExpo Mini-Accelerator
Alumni
Most Promising Fintech Solution
Nominee · TechTrends Zambia
07 / LOOKING AHEADAmbitions set out in the report
The next chapter.
Forward-looking plans from the 2025 report. Dates represent intended milestones, not confirmation of completion.
Product ambition
Launch an institutional product
Licensing ambition
2026Secure advisory licences with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Scale financial literacy
Through the Capital Markets Master Plan (CMMP).
Map impact-driven enterprises
Develop a database within the private equity market.
Deepen market research
Conduct impact investment market research.
Source: Zambezi Capital Impact Report 2025.
Reporting period: 2024–2025. Other figures reflect the report. Financial Mastery progress combines a starting baseline of 73 with new online course completions; each learner is counted once.