Tech4Zambia
Innovation Forum 2025
Advancing Czech-Zambian Solutions in Energy, Conservation, Agriculture, Governance & Infrastructure
27 October 2025, 7:30 - 17:00
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia
Czech-Zambian Partnership
Event Overview
The Tech4Zambia Innovation Forum 2025, hosted by Afripoli and the Czech Embassy in Lusaka, is a platform for advancing Czech–Zambian technology partnerships and fostering long-term collaboration in science, technology, and innovation. Designed for government, private sector, NGOs, academia, and startups, the Forum convenes stakeholders across conservation, agriculture, governance, and energy to share perspectives and co-develop solutions. Through cross-sector dialogue and innovation-driven exchange, the event aims to surface actionable, locally relevant solutions and scale them through collaborative partnerships.
Clear vision
Objectives
Identify local priorities, implementation challenges, and innovation needs across key sectors
Showcase practical technologies and programs addressing real-world problems
Facilitate sector-specific partnerships and collaboration with Czech innovation actors
Catalyze joint projects, pilot initiatives, and long-term cooperation
Support high-level public–private dialogue and shape future innovation pathways
The Forum in a nutshell
highlights
Opening and closing speeches by Zambian Host Minister & Czech Ambassador to Zambia
Keynote style opening speeches by relevant Zambian Ministers
Four thematic panels structured around sector context, innovation, and panel dialogue
Networking tea breaks and lunch session
Who will be there?
Agenda
Format:
One-day innovation forum structured around four thematic panels.
Participants:
Approx. 80 attendees, including Zambian ministries, agencies, private sector, Czech and Zambian innovation & tech stakeholders, donors, NGOs, and media.
Speakers &
Participants
High-level officials (Zambian ministries, Czech delegation)
Innovators, startups, and tech companies
Conservation and agriculture NGOs
Development partners
Zambian government institutions and agencies
Key Topics
Thematic
Panels
Tech for Conservation
Drone, Satellite, and AI innovation for anti-poaching and biodiversity protection
Solar & Water Solutions
Modular and mobile solar technology to support rural electrification and water treatment systems
Advanced Technology for Governance & Infrastructure
Secure identity systems, digital services, geospatial infrastructure, cybersecurity, and security risk assessment
Smart Farming
Digital tools for precision agriculture, remote sensing, and agri-tech and & finance for commercial and small holder farmers
Organizers
Afripoli
Afripoli is a solution provider and integration partner focused on bridging the gap between high-end European technology and the pressing needs of fast-growing African markets.
We operate across West, Central and South Africa, working with both governments and private-sector actors to deliver tailor-made technical solutions that support sustainable development, infrastructure resilience, and industrial innovation.
Our approach emphasizes long-term partnerships, local empowerment, and shared value creation. Through a wide network of experts and industry partners, Afripoli ensures that each solution is not only technically robust but also aligned with local realities and development goals.
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Lusaka
Ministry of Technology and Science of Zambia
