About NetOne Foundation

About The Foundation

Advancing digital skills and economic opportunity.

NetOne Foundation Limited is a Zambian non-profit organisation committed to advancing digital inclusion, skills development and economic empowerment. We equip young people, women and underserved communities with practical digital, entrepreneurial and employability skills that create pathways to meaningful employment, resilient livelihoods and sustainable economic opportunity.

Through inclusive, community centred and evidence based programmes, we work with partners and communities to unlock potential, strengthen participation in the digital economy and create lasting social and economic impact across Zambia.

Digital Inclusion
Expanding access to digital skills and opportunities for women, youth and underserved communities.
Skills & Opportunity
Building practical digital, entrepreneurial and employability skills for today's economy.
Community Impact
Working with communities and partners to create inclusive, measurable and lasting impact.

What We Do

What We Do & Why We Do It

At NetOne Foundation, we believe that education is most powerful when it creates opportunity.

We do more than deliver training. We empower people to build brighter futures through digital skills, innovation, entrepreneurship and employability.

As technology continues to transform economies and societies, digital capability has become essential for employment, business growth and everyday life. Our programmes help individuals develop practical competencies that enable them to participate confidently in Zambia's evolving digital economy.

Everything we do is guided by five core principles:

Practical

Our programmes are designed around real world challenges, employer expectations and hands on learning, ensuring participants graduate with skills they can confidently apply.

Inclusive

We actively create opportunities for women, young people, persons with disabilities and underserved communities, ensuring everyone has equitable access to learning and opportunity.

Safe

Safeguarding, participant wellbeing, dignity, respect and data protection are embedded throughout every programme we deliver.

Evidence Based

We measure outcomes, monitor progress and continuously improve our programmes through data, learning and participant feedback.

Community Centred

We co create solutions with communities, employers and partners, ensuring our programmes remain relevant, responsive and sustainable.

Why We Do It

Skills create opportunity.

We believe that talent, creativity and ambition exist in every community, but access to opportunity is not always equal.

Our work is driven by the conviction that digital skills can transform lives, strengthen communities and contribute to Zambia's national development.

By connecting people with knowledge, practical skills, mentorship and opportunity, we are helping to:

Equip women and youth with future ready digital capabilities.
Create pathways to meaningful employment and entrepreneurship.
Strengthen financial resilience and digital confidence.
Foster innovation and lifelong learning.
Build stronger, more inclusive and economically resilient communities.

Together with Smart Africa, the Mastercard Foundation, our partners and the communities we serve, NetOne Foundation is building an inclusive digital future where skills create opportunity, innovation drives growth and every individual has the chance to realise their full potential.

Vision

A Zambia where every citizen has the digital skills and entrepreneurial capacity to thrive in the 21st century economy.

Mission

To empower Zambian communities through digital skills, entrepreneurship, and innovation programmes that drive sustainable livelihoods and economic inclusion.

Core Values

Principles that guide how we serve.

Integrity

We act honestly and transparently in all our dealings with beneficiaries, donors, partners, and regulators.

Inclusion

We serve all communities with intentional focus on women, youth, and persons with disabilities.

Accountability

We are answerable to beneficiaries, donors, the Board, and the public for our decisions and results.

Excellence

We strive for the highest quality in programme delivery, financial management, and governance.

Collaboration

We partner strategically to multiply impact and avoid duplication.

Safeguarding

We protect every person who engages with our programmes, especially children and vulnerable adults.

Next Step

See how our programmes translate purpose into action.

Explore Our Programmes