NetOne Foundation Programmes

SAMA Program

What is SAMA Intervention 2 – Zambia?

SAMA Intervention 2 – Zambia

Smart Africa Markets for All (SAMA) – Intervention 2 Zambia is a four year digital skills and economic empowerment programme implemented by NetOne Foundation Limited in partnership with Smart Africa and the Mastercard Foundation.

The programme is designed to equip young people and women with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to participate meaningfully in Zambia's rapidly growing digital economy.

SAMA Intervention 2 combines digital skills development, entrepreneurship, financial capability, employability, safeguarding and community empowerment to create sustainable pathways to employment, business growth and lifelong learning.

As the implementing partner for SAMA Intervention 2 Zambia, NetOne Foundation is committed to delivering high quality, inclusive and evidence based programmes that respond to community needs while supporting Zambia's digital transformation agenda.

Our Flagship Programmes

AISHA and NALA create practical pathways into Zambia's digital economy.

AISHA

AISHA Programme

AISHA – Empowering Women Through Digital and Financial Skills

AISHA is a flagship intervention under SAMA Intervention 2 Zambia, designed to equip women and girls with practical digital, financial and entrepreneurial skills that strengthen their businesses, improve financial resilience and expand economic opportunities.

Participants build confidence in using digital technologies, managing finances, accessing markets and growing sustainable enterprises within safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments.

Programme details and application guidance

Digital and financial skills for women

Learning Focus

Participants build practical skills in:

Digital technologies
Financial capability
Entrepreneurship
Finance management
Market access
Sustainable enterprise growth

Programme Benefits

Participants will benefit from:

Stronger business confidence
Improved financial resilience
Expanded economic opportunities
Safe and supportive learning environments
Practical tools for growing sustainable enterprises

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, AISHA will be progressively scaled across all ten provinces of Zambia.

Eligibility

The programme is open to women and girls seeking to strengthen their businesses, improve financial resilience and expand economic opportunities.

Join AISHA and build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to grow your business in the digital economy.

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NALA

NALA Programme

NALA – Building Zambia's Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals

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.

Programme details and application guidance

Cybersecurity readiness for young people

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.

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A Connected Approach

Together, AISHA and NALA represent NetOne Foundation's commitment to building an inclusive digital workforce, empowering communities and contributing to Zambia's long term socio economic transformation.

SAMA Intervention 2 Zambia connects these flagship programmes through a shared commitment to practical skills, opportunity creation, safeguarding, evidence based delivery and inclusive community impact.

Programme Objectives

Through SAMA Intervention 2 Zambia, we aim to:

Empower women and youth with practical digital, financial and entrepreneurial skills.

Increase access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Strengthen digital inclusion for underserved communities.

Promote safe, responsible and inclusive participation in the digital economy.

Build a pipeline of cybersecurity and digital talent aligned with industry needs.

Generate measurable social and economic impact through evidence based programme delivery.

Applications

Ready to take the next step?

Apply for AISHA

Apply for NALA