About

Sport-Aid Development Trust Zambia is a sport-for-development NGO and social enterprise empowering underserved youth and women through financial literacy, digital skills, and entrepreneurship. Using sport as a catalyst, we deliver innovative programs that promote gender equality, economic inclusion, and sustainable livelihoods across Zambia.

Skills

  • Monitoring evaluation learning and accountability
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Experience

Sport-Aid Development Trust Zambia

Work experience
  • Sport-Aid Development Trust Zambia has over a decade of experience (since 2010) in designing and implementing sport-for-development programmes that address youth unemployment, gender inequality, and social exclusion in Zambia.
  • The organisation has successfully delivered community-based initiatives that integrate sport, financial literacy, digital skills, and entrepreneurship training, reaching underserved populations including girls, young women, and youth with disabilities.
  • Through flagship programmes such as Girls Money Savvy Through Sport and the Live Clean Plus Sport Initiative, SADT has engaged more than 3,500+ beneficiaries across Lusaka and Central Province. These programmes combine structured sports activities with life skills training, mentorship, and access to economic opportunities.
  • SADT has demonstrated strong capacity in:
  • Programme design, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation
  • Community mobilisation through sport platforms
  • Gender-responsive and inclusive programming
  • Partnership building with NGOs, government, and private sector stakeholders
  • Managing donor-funded projects and grants
  • The organisation has received recognition for innovation in environmental sustainability and gender empowerment, including awards supporting waste-to-energy and community-led development initiatives.
  • With a proven track record, SADT continues to scale impactful, low-cost, and replicable models that use sport as a tool for social transformation and economic empowerment.

Sport-Aid Development Trust Zambia

Work experience
  • Founder :Paul Zulu
  • Organisation: Sport-Aid Development Trust Zambia
  • Founded: 2010
  • Registered: 2013
  • Location: Lusaka, Zambia
  • Core Expertise
  • Sport for Development (S4D) programming
  • Youth empowerment & livelihoods
  • Gender equality & girls’ empowerment
  • Financial & digital literacy training
  • Social enterprise & community innovation
  • Environmental sustainability (waste-to-energy initiatives)
  • Key Programmes & Achievements
  • Girls Money Savvy Through Sport
  • Reached 3,600+ young people (70% girls)
  • Delivered financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and digital skills training
  • Recognised under global sport-for-development platforms
  • Live Clean Plus Sport Initiative
  • Community-led waste management and environmental awareness
  • Introduced waste-to-energy innovation models
  • Awarded environmental innovation grants
  • Red Card Plus Sport Initiative
  • Promoted behaviour change, GBV awareness, and life skills through sport
  • Key Results
  • 3,500+ direct beneficiaries reached
  • 60%+ female participation across programmes
  • Increased youth participation in income-generating activities
  • Strengthened community awareness on environmental sustainability
  • Partnerships
  • Civil society organisations (e.g. Bwafwano Integrated Services)
  • Government and local authorities
  • Financial institutions and private sector partners
  • Organisational Capacity
  • Programme design, implementation, and M&E
  • Grant management and donor reporting
  • Community mobilisation through sport platforms
  • Safeguarding and inclusive programming
  • 2. Grant Application – Past Experience
  • Sport-Aid Development Trust Zambia has over 10 years of experience implementing sport-for-development programmes targeting vulnerable and underserved communities in Zambia. Since its establishment, the organisation has reached over 3,500 direct beneficiaries, with a strong focus on girls and young women (60–70%) and youth with disabilities.
  • Through its flagship programme, Girls Money Savvy Through Sport, SADT has equipped more than 3,600 young people with financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and digital skills, leading to increased participation in savings groups and small business start-ups.
  • The Live Clean Plus Sport Initiative has engaged communities in sustainable waste management practices, contributing to improved environmental awareness and piloting waste-to-energy solutions, supported by environmental innovation grants.
  • SADT has demonstrated strong capacity in delivering integrated, low-cost, and scalable interventions, combining sport with life skills and economic empowerment. The organisation has successfully partnered with NGOs such as Bwafwano Integrated Services and works closely with community structures and local stakeholders to ensure sustainability and impact.
  • 3. Short 100-Word Version (Online Profile)
  • Sport-Aid Development Trust Zambia is a Lusaka-based NGO using sport to empower underserved youth and women. Since 2010, the organisation has reached over 3,500 beneficiaries through programmes that combine sport with financial literacy, digital skills, and entrepreneurship. Its flagship Girls Money Savvy Through Sport initiative has trained over 3,600 young people, mainly girls, in business and life skills. SADT also leads environmental initiatives such as the Live Clean Plus Sport Initiative, promoting sustainable waste management. With strong partnerships and a scalable model, SADT drives inclusive development and economic empowerment across communities in Zambia.