NGOCC

What NGOCC does

NGOCC (Non-governmental Gender Organisations' Coordinating Council) is a Zambia-based non-profit umbrella network founded in 1985 following the UN Conference on Women in Nairobi, functioning as the acknowledged focal point of Zambia's women's movement. The organization coordinates and capacity-builds 117 member NGOs, Faith-Based Organisations, and Community-Based Organisations across all 10 provinces, running core programs including the Women's Empowerment & Gender Equality (WEGE) program, the Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience Programme (CCMRP), a Grant Management Unit that disburses donor funds to members, and advocacy units covering gender-responsive budgeting, gender-based violence, and women's political participation. In February 2026 it launched a digital "Her Time Is Now" donation button via TechPay to crowdfund female candidates ahead of Zambia's 2026 general elections.

NGOCC operates a non-commercial revenue model funded by international development partners — primarily the Embassy of Sweden under an eight-year core funding agreement (2018–March 2026), supplemented by a multi-donor basket fund (Sweden, EU, Churches Health Association of Zambia), project grants from Hivos, and smaller contributions from Diakonia, the National Endowment for Democracy, IM Swedish, and the Carter Centre. Its go-to-market is community-led: convening member organizations, lobbying political parties and government ministries (Gender Division, Electoral Commission of Zambia, Police Service), participating in continental forums (UN Women, African Forum for Women's Empowerment where Zambia was elected Vice President in October 2025), and running public campaigns such as the 16 Days of Activism against GBV. The underlying technology footprint is light — a WordPress website, Facebook, YouTube, and a TechPay donation integration — with no proprietary technology platform or disclosed AI capability.

Name

NGOCC

Legal name

Non-governmental Gender Organisations' Coordinating Council

Website

https://ngocc.org.zm

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NGOCC is a Zambian non-profit umbrella network, founded in 1985, that coordinates 117 member NGOs, FBOs, and CBOs across all 10 provinces to advance women's empowerment, gender equality, and women's political participation, funded primarily by the Swedish Embassy and other international donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gender Equality Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO), Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Gender equality advocacy
• Women's empowerment programs
• Civil society coordination
• Gender-responsive budgeting
• Membership network coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Lusaka, Lusaka

HQ country

Zambia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Core Funding Agreement (Swedish Embassy): In 2018, NGOCC signed a core funding agreement with the Embassy of Sweden to implement its Strategic Plan (2018-2022). Support was extended through costed extension for Strategic Plan (2023-2027) up to March 2026. Total support covered more than eight years (2018-March 2026).
2. Basket Fund (Multi-donor): The basket fund is supported by Swedish Embassy, European Union, and Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ). Disbursements made to member organizations for project implementation.
3. Member Organization Grants: NGOCC disburses funds to member organizations for implementation of various projects within strategic pillars including Women's Economic Empowerment, SRHR, Governance, Climate Change, and Institutional Development.
4. Project Funding (EU/European Union): EU-supported four-year project 'Beyond the Numbers: Making the Budget Work for the People' implemented with Oxfam In Zambia and Zambia Council For Social Development to strengthen citizen engagement in national budget processes.
5. Donations: NGOCC accepts donations through digital payment platform (TechPay) for women's political participation initiatives (Her Time Is Now campaign for 2026 elections).
6. Program Support (Hivos): Funding from Hivos under Women Empowered for Leadership Programme supported gender awareness training for labour movement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NGOCC is an umbrella network that coordinates and strengthens 117 member NGOs, Faith-Based Organisations, and Community-Based Organisations across all 10 provinces of Zambia. It delivers gender-focused advocacy, policy engagement, capacity building, and grant disbursement to advance women's empowerment and gender equality. Its core functions include political participation campaigns, gender-responsive budgeting, climate resilience programming, GBV response, and donor-funded project implementation.

Product overview

NGOCC is a non-profit umbrella organization for NGOs, FBOs, and CBOs in Zambia, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of advocacy programs, coordination services, and digital fundraising initiatives rather than commercial products. The organization operates programs including Women's Empowerment & Gender Equality (WEGE), Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience Programme (CCMRP), Grant Management, and the 'Her Time Is Now' digital donation tool for women's political participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Her Time Is Now Donation Button A digital fundraising tool designed to mobilize financial resources for women's political participation ahead of the 2026 general elections in Zambia.
• Beyond the Numbers: Making the Budget Work for the People

Quantifiable outcome

• 117 member organizations coordinated across 10 provinces
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for gender awareness training covering 14 unions including ZNUT, BETUZ, PROTUZ, HWUZ, UNZAAWU, CSAWUZ, ZUNO, NUCIW, BUZ, RWUZ, ZUJ, NUCW, ZNUHAW. Focus on gender mainstreaming, GBV, human rights, and development of gender policy frameworks.
• Citizens First PartycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-level engagement centered on women's leadership, youth participation, and disability inclusion. NGOCC presented 23 female aspiring candidates seeking participation under the party. Party committed to 30% women candidates adoption.
• Young Women in ActioncoreOthersMember organization; Executive Director Florence Tembo participated in Citizens First engagement, challenging party on youth and women participation reforms.
• Zambia National Association of Women with Disabilities (ZNADWO)coreOthersMember organization; Ms. Chilufya Bwalya advocated for disability representation in Parliament and leadership spaces.
• Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing inception meeting for 'Advocacy for Transparency Through Enhanced Women's Participation in Public Debt Management in Zambia' project.
• Women in Law in Southern Africa (WLSA)coreOthersMember organization; Executive Director Sharon Williams emphasized inclusive participation in public debt management and expanded bill of rights in constitution.
• Chapter One FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSO coalition partner in meeting with President Hichilema over Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bills.
• Law Association of ZambiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSO coalition partner in meeting with President Hichilema over cyber laws.
• Media Institute of Southern AfricaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSO coalition partner in meeting with President Hichilema over cyber laws.
• Transparency International ZambiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSO coalition partner; led development of comprehensive engagement framework with government. Key partner in CSOs Develop Framework for Engagement with Government.
• Free Press InitiativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSO coalition partner in meeting with President Hichilema over cyber laws.
• Bloggers of ZambiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSO coalition partner in meeting with President Hichilema over cyber laws.
• Oxfam In ZambiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-implementing 'Beyond the Numbers: Making the Budget Work for the People' project with EU support to strengthen citizen engagement in national budget processes.
• Zambia Council For Social Development (ZCSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-implementing EU-funded budget advocacy project with Oxfam and NGOCC to strengthen citizen engagement in national budget formulation and oversight.
• UNICEF ZambiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 3-day training on Gender-Based Violence, Disability Inclusion in Emergency Preparedness and Response for women-led organizations.
• PATHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CSO training on Policy Advocacy Strategy Development for medical oxygen, organized with Ministry of Health Zambia National Medical Oxygen Strategic Plan.
• Pharmaceutical Association of ZambiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CSO coalition for medical oxygen advocacy training with PATH.
• Kids Alive OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CSO coalition for medical oxygen advocacy training.
• Zambia Union of Nurses OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CSO coalition for medical oxygen advocacy.
• Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW)coreOthersMember organization; Executive Director Edah Chimya appreciated government's intersectionality approach in drought response.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinked organization on website; supported Zambia delegation to Women, Peace and Security meeting in Nairobi commemorating UNSCR 1325.
• FEMNETminorOthersAfrican women's communication network linked on website.
• Ministry of GendercoreOthersKey government partner for gender policy advocacy and women's empowerment initiatives.
• Zambia Police ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on GBV prevention, police reform advocacy, gender mainstreaming in police service. NGOCC engaged Inspector General on gender parity and GBV response.
• Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement on electoral process for women's participation. NGOCC expressed concern over low numbers of women in decision-making positions.
• Gender DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body for gender affairs; courtesy visits and collaboration on women's rights conferences and policy advocacy.
• National Legal Aid Clinic for WomencoreOthersMember organization; Executive Director Mandy Manda part of delegation meeting Dr. Vernon Mwaanga.
• Young Women in ActioncoreOthersMember organization; Executive Director Besa Mwansa part of delegation meeting Dr. Vernon Mwaanga.
• Zambia National Women's LobbycoreOthersMember organization; Salome Sikananu part of delegation meeting Dr. Vernon Mwaanga.
• Rural Electrification Authority (REA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNGOCC Executive Director presented award at REA Media Awards Gala.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ActionAid Zambia: International women's rights and development NGO with active Zambia operations. Comparable as a larger, well-funded organization operating in overlapping thematic areas including women's rights and governance.
• FEMNET (African Women's Development and Communication Network): Continental African women's communication network linked on NGOCC's website. Comparable as a pan-African women's rights and advocacy network operating at a broader geographic scale.
• UN Women Zambia: Linked organization supporting Zambia's delegation to Women, Peace and Security meetings. Comparable as a global gender-equity body engaging with the same Zambian women's movement ecosystem.
• Oxfam in Zambia: Co-implementer with NGOCC and ZCSD on the EU-funded budget advocacy project. Broader international NGO operating across multiple development themes in Zambia, with significant overlap on gender-responsive governance programming.

Regional players

• Transparency International Zambia: CSO coalition partner that led development of the comprehensive engagement framework with government. Comparable as a Zambian civil society partner focused on governance and accountability, intersecting with NGOCC's policy advocacy work.

Direct peers

• Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR): Partner in the 'Advocacy for Transparency Through Enhanced Women's Participation in Public Debt Management' project. Directly comparable as a Zambian civil society coalition partner focused on governance and gender equity.
• Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW): Member organization of NGOCC engaging on drought response and intersectionality. Directly comparable as a Zambian women's coalition within the NGOCC network.
• Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia (FAWEZA): Zambian NGO member organization within the broader NGOCC network; co-hosts bursary support reaching 400 girls and boys. Directly comparable as a Zambian women's rights/empowerment NGO operating through the same civil society ecosystem.
• Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD): Co-implementer with NGOCC on the EU-funded 'Beyond the Numbers' budget advocacy project. Directly comparable as a Zambian civil society umbrella engaging on governance, gender-responsive budgeting, and policy advocacy.
• Women in Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) Zambia: Member organization of NGOCC focused on women's legal rights; Executive Director engages on constitutional and public debt issues. Directly comparable as a Zambia-based gender-focused CSO under the NGOCC umbrella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkmPht3XXWaE
• Facebookfacebook.com/ngocc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ngocc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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