NALA Programme
Programme details
NALA is the advanced digital skills and cybersecurity employability pathway under SAMA Intervention 2 Zambia.
The programme prepares young people for careers in cybersecurity and the wider digital economy through practical laboratories, hands on learning, mentorship, workplace simulations and career readiness support.
Participants develop technical competence, professional confidence and practical workplace experience that prepares them for entry level employment, internships and long term career growth.
Practical programme guidance
Clear eligibility and location information
Pathway breakdown
Learning, benefits, locations, and eligibility
Learning Approach
The NALA pathway is built around:
- Practical cybersecurity laboratories
- Hands on digital learning
- Mentorship and professional guidance
- Workplace simulations
- Career readiness support
Participants strengthen technical competence, professional confidence and practical workplace experience for the cybersecurity sector and wider digital economy.
Pathways Created
Participants are prepared for:
- Entry level employment
- Internship opportunities
- Long term career growth
- Professional workplace participation
- Continued learning in cybersecurity and digital roles
Programme Locations
SAMA is a national programme that will scale across all provinces of Zambia. The Pilot and Co-Creation Phase is currently being implemented in:
- Lusaka Province
- Copperbelt Province
Following validation of the programme model through the pilot and co-creation process, NALA will be progressively scaled across all ten provinces of Zambia.
Eligibility
The programme is open to young people seeking to build careers in cybersecurity and the wider digital economy.
Join NALA and begin your journey into the world of cybersecurity with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the digital economy.