The Government of Zambia, through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS), has finalised a significant procurement under the Girls' Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods for Human Capital Project (P181391). This initiative - supported by the International Development Association (IDA) - aims to strengthen women’s economic participation, improve educational outcomes for girls, and enhance climate resilience among vulnerable communities.

The contract award was officially published on 7 November 2025, under Notice No. OP00407314, marking a crucial step in scaling the digital and economic empowerment of Zambian women.

Project Background

The Girls’ Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods for Human Capital Project seeks to address several fundamental barriers to gender equality in Zambia, including:

• Limited digital access for women

• Barriers to economic participation

• Inadequate tools for climate-smart productivity

• Gaps in accessing information, training, and market linkages

Mobile phones have been identified as a key enabler for women to access financial services, digital training, climate advisories, livelihood support systems, and social protection benefits. The procurement of 32,000 mobile phones directly contributes to the project’s objective of empowering women with tools that support entrepreneurship, resilience, and productive inclusion.

Contract Award Details

Project Information

• Project ID: P181391

• Project Title: Girls' Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods for Human Capital Project

• Borrower Bid Reference: MCDSS/SWL/G/005/25

• Financing: IDA-E3020

• Notice Type: Contract Award

• Procurement Method: Request for Bids (RFB)

• Published Date: November 7, 2025

Scope of the Contract

The contract covers the supply and delivery of 32,000 mobile phones, specifically designated to support programmes that enhance women’s livelihoods through:

• Climate-smart productive inclusion

• Digital access to training and information

• Participation in social and economic programs

• Improved communication for community-level initiatives

The mobile phones will be distributed to eligible women across different regions of Zambia, focusing on those participating in climate-smart livelihood activities and empowerment programmes.

Awarded Bidder

GANITLINES Zambia Limited (1033717)

• Address: Plot No. 2333, Off Godfrey Chitalu Road, New Kasama, P.O. Box 37382, Lusaka, Zambia

• Country: Zambia

• Final Signed Contract Price: ZMW 10,772,224.00

• Evaluated Bid Price: ZMW 10,772,224.00

• Contract Duration: 8 Weeks

• Award Notification Date: 2025/11/07

GANITLINES Zambia Limited emerged as the most responsive bidder, meeting all technical and financial requirements during the evaluation process. The procurement was conducted through a transparent competitive bidding method under World Bank procurement regulations.

Impact of the Contract

1. Digital Inclusion for Women

Women receiving phones will be able to access:

• Financial services (mobile money, digital payments)

• Market information and pricing

• Agriculture and climate advisories

• Online training and learning materials

• Government support and social protection programs

2. Strengthening Climate-Smart Livelihoods

The devices will support women engaged in:

• Climate-smart agriculture

• Small-scale entrepreneurship

• Resilience-building activities

• Community-based development programs

3. Support to Human Capital Development

The intervention aligns with Zambia’s long-term goals to:

• Enhance education outcomes

• Strengthen community livelihoods

• Close the gender digital divide

• Improve economic resilience for vulnerable households

4. Contribution to National Development Goals

The mobile phone distribution supports Zambia’s strategic objectives under:

• Vision 2030

• National Development Plan

• World Bank-supported gender and climate resilience frameworks

Conclusion

The awarding of this contract represents a critical milestone in Zambia's commitment to advancing women’s empowerment, climate resilience, and human capital development. Through the supply of 32,000 mobile phones, thousands of women will gain access to essential digital tools that directly improve their economic prospects, enhance inclusion, and strengthen climate adaptation capacities.

This procurement sets the foundation for large-scale, technology-driven empowerment initiatives, affirming Zambia’s dedication to building a digitally connected, resilient female workforce.

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