How the Zikta Innovation Program Helps Zambian Ideas Become Real Businesses
In Zambia’s growing innovation ecosystem, one of the most important questions for founders and builders is simple: how do great ideas become sustainable businesses? The answer often lies in the right support system: mentorship, exposure, networks, and structured opportunities to grow. That is exactly where the Zikta Innovation Program stands out. As shared in the video, the program is designed to identify people with ideas and help them scale those ideas into viable products and businesses . For many aspiring innovators across Zambia and Africa, that kind of support can make the difference between a promising concept and a real company with impact. This perspective is especially meaningful coming from Jeffrey Mdala , an AI Engineer | Software Developer | Telecommunications & Electronics Engineer based in Lusaka, Zambia . Jeffrey Mdala, who is part of eskulu , a Zambian EdTech company building AI-powered learning platforms, understands firsthand what it takes to turn technical id...