3 fast facts about the upcoming @timbuktooAfrica #MineTechHub: ⚙️it's set to be the leading innovation hub for tech-enabled sustainable mining 🌍it’s Pan-African and open to start-ups & entrepreneurs from across Africa 🎉it pre-launches in just 3 days! #MiningForTomorrow

Tomorrow is the big day! Stay tuned as Zambia breaks ground on the Pan-African timbuktooAfrica #MinetechHub — a catalytic resource for sustainable mining innovations and start-ups and disruptive innovations that will shape Africa’s Mining future! 🌍🚀 #MiningForTomorrow

Creativity is the language of the future!

Here's a chance to be part of pioneering tech start-ups revolutionizing Africa's mining sector - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: JOIN THE TIMBUKTOO MINETECH ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME | United Nations Development Programme

DMWs are revolutionizing the way we pay for goods & services, opening opportunities for the informal sector: undp.org/zambia/blog/di…

Partnerships with academic are set to drive research, innovation & entrepreneurship in 🇿🇲! 🚀ResRep James Wakiaga, the University of Zambia's Vice Chancellor and Deputy VC - Research & Innovation discussed exciting synergies, tapping into the MukubaUniPod and timbuktooAfrica's #MineTechHub!

Here's to many more years of groundbreaking initiatives. Keep reaching the stars! MukubaUniPod

timbuktooAfrica Minetech hub planning retreat underway with participation of multiple partners RenewableCapital Equity Bank Kenya ZCCM-IH PLC Wits University Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia Lubambe Mine Zambia Chamber of Mines UNDP Zambia Ministry of Technology and Science - Zambia

✨ We just Just launched the Innovation Sprint at Mukuba UniPod! Students from CBU Robotics club, Natural Resources, Mukuba University & Catholic University teamed up for a 1-day design thinking challenge tackling real-world SDG issues. ❇️ The future starts here! ✨

At the afcta Digital Trade Forum Masterclass on Responsible Digital Payment where I highlighted the impact of empowering traders through digital solutions in UNDP Zambia. & the timbuktooAfrica initiative as a game-changer for youth start-ups across Africa.

Embracing Resilience, Accelerating Progress — Our 2024 Annual Report is out! We embraced resilience, scaled impact, & strengthened partnerships to support 🇿🇲 on its path to sustainable growth & #Agenda2030. 🔗 Learn how: go.undp.org/UGQ #PartnershipsForTheGoals #SDG17

Presenting the next gen of MineTech innovators! 🚀 The 1st cohort of timbuktooAfrica #MineTech Accelerator is here! They will soon embark on a 6-week intensive Bootcamp to tackle mining challenges with tech-driven solutions.💡 The top 5 also stand a chance at $25k in funding!

No space is closed to women when they're positioned to make things happen

📢 “Ending GBV is not only a moral obligation — it’s a development priority.” – Shupe Makashinyi, on behalf of UNDP Resident Representative James Wakiaga. We were proud to join the launch of the national campaign against GBV under the theme “Protect Childhood. Report Abuse.”

Kudos to the 10 startups - transforming Africa's mining sector one start-up at a time👏🏾

Call for Proposals! UNDP Zambia seeks partners to deploy Low Carbon Energy Technologies for Generating ITMOs. Deadline: 25 Sept 2025 (11:00 AM NY time) 👉 Apply via go.undp.org/wAq

Take a strategic look at African #MineTech investing! Join the timbuktooAfrica #MineTech Hub webinar on: Unlocking Investment: Navigating the African MineTech Funding Landscape. 🗓 Wed 15 Oct ⏰ 18:00–19:30 CAT (Zoom) 🎙️: Mulumba Lwatula Register: luma.com/gz42r55z

🚧 Progress in motion! Zambia’s Gender-Responsive Police Facility in Kafue is taking shape; 40 beds, 15-child daycare, and a future for women in peacekeeping. Supported by UNDP Zambia, ElsieFund & Canada in Zambia. 💪🏽 #WomenInPeacekeeping 🔗 Read more:go.undp.org/iUG

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘇𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 We are delighted to announce that Salome Nakazwe, Head of Solutions Mapping at UNDP Zambia will be speaking at the first ever

Discriminatory norms Unequal power relations Overlapping forms of discrimination Women face greater barriers to justice than men. Learn how we can join forces to deliver rights, justice and action #ForAllWomenAndGirls. 🔗 unwo.men/22V150YxJXb #CSW70