Caritas Czech Republic In Zambia

What Caritas Czech Republic In Zambia does

Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia is a non-profit country office of the Czech Caritas network, established in 2013 in Mongu, Western Province, and headquartered at 232 Lake Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka. It operates as a humanitarian and development cooperation organization delivering donor-funded projects across Western, Luapula, and Southern Provinces, reaching refugee populations in Mayukwayukwa, Meheba, and Mantapala settlements alongside host communities. Its core programmatic pillars include the DAFI Scholarship Programme for refugee higher education, Conservation Farming and Climate Resilience Training for smallholder farmers, the Green Solutions for Sustainable Development project in Monze District, the Savings Groups Programme for financial inclusion, and the Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) entrepreneurship training combined with cash grants.

The organization employs approximately 120 people and runs 4-7 projects per year, funded primarily by the Czech Development Agency, Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, German Embassy, US government, UNHCR, and the World Food Programme. Its technology stack is non-proprietary and partner-dependent, relying on third-party tools such as the WFP-developed Maano App for farmer-buyer market linkage, the Big Terra mobile weather app, and satellite-based weather index insurance underwritten by Mayfair, ZISC, Madison General, and Professional Insurance companies. Deliveries are free to beneficiaries and reach tens of thousands of smallholder farmers, refugees, women, and youth through field teams, community volunteers, and traditional leaders.

The business model is donor-funded grant implementation rather than commercial revenue. The country office is led by Country Director Martina Havlíková (resident in Zambia since 2010) and operates as a women-led mission. Strategic partnerships with Mendel University in Brno, Holistic Solutions, ZANACO Bank, PULA Insurance, Kagezi Seed, and the Zambian ministries (Agriculture, Green Economy, Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Commissioner for Refugees) enable multi-sector programming. Cumulative outcomes include 45,000+ farmers trained in climate adaptation, 30,000+ savings group members, 2,042 entrepreneurs receiving cash grants, 312 refugees supported to university, and 65,000+ people reached on nutrition and maternal/child health topics.

Name

Caritas Czech Republic In Zambia

Legal name

Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia

Website

https://zambia.charita.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia is a non-profit country office (est. 2013, headquartered in Lusaka) that delivers donor-funded humanitarian and development programs for refugees, smallholder farmers, women, and youth, including climate resilience training, DAFI scholarships, savings groups, and entrepreneurship support across Western, Luapula, and Southern Provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Development cooperation programmes
• Refugee support services
• Smallholder farmer training
• Financial inclusion programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Lusaka

HQ country

Zambia

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donor Funding and Grants: Funded by government donors (Czech Development Agency, Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, German Embassy, US government), international organizations (UNHCR, World Food Programme), and institutional donors. Projects subject to strict financial and process control meeting internationally valid standards.
2. Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid: Implementing development and humanitarian projects including agriculture, livelihoods, education, healthcare, and climate resilience programs for refugees and vulnerable communities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia implements donor-funded humanitarian and development cooperation programmes for refugees, smallholder farmers, women, youth, and vulnerable adults. Its core offerings include the DAFI Scholarship Programme for refugee higher education, climate resilience and conservation farming training, entrepreneurship (SIYB) training, savings groups for financial inclusion, and the Green Solutions value chain project, supported by Czech, UN, and government funding.

Product overview

Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia operates as a humanitarian and development organization offering a portfolio of integrated programmes rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include the DAFI Scholarship Programme for refugee higher education, agricultural support through Green Solutions projects and Conservation Farming Training, Climate Resilience Training, the SIYB Entrepreneurship Training, and Savings Groups for financial inclusion. The organization also facilitates access to third-party mobile applications including the Maano App (World Food Programme) for agricultural market access and the Big Terra App for weather information. These programmes work together to support smallholder farmers, refugees, and vulnerable communities in achieving self-reliance through education, agriculture, financial inclusion, and climate adaptation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DAFI Scholarship Programme A higher-education scholarship and mentoring programme for refugees from DRC, Angola, Burundi, Rwanda, and other countries, providing financial aid, academic mentoring, and career guidance to enable self-reliance through university degrees.
• Conservation Farming Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000 farmers trained and adapting to climate change
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UNHCRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014UNHCR partnership since 2014 for livelihoods support to refugees in Mayukwayukwa and Meheba settlements. Implements DAFI scholarship programme and refugee self-reliance initiatives.
• World Food Programme (WFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with WFP on climate resilience projects, weather index insurance, and food security programs in Western Province.
• Commissioner for Refugees (Zambia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for refugee support programs, facilitating work permits and policy advocacy.
• Ministry of Agriculture (Zambia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner for agricultural training, climate resilience, and irrigation development across multiple districts.
• Mendel University in BrnomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech university providing technical expertise and applied research for sustainable agriculture, post-harvest processing, and green economy principles in Monze project.
• Holistic SolutionsmajorTechnology or IntegrationCzech company bringing expertise in sustainable and resilient farming practices for the Green Solutions project.
• ZANACO BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for providing business loans to SMEs supported through the Green Solutions project.
• PULA InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance partner providing compensation to farmers affected by drought through the Green Solutions project.
• Kagezi SeedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing specialized training in cowpea seed growing for farmers in Monze District.
• BeeSweetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOff-taker for honey value chain in Mantapala refugee settlement, strengthening market linkages for beekeepers.
• Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry supporting SME development component of Green Solutions project.
• Ministry of Green Economy and EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry facilitating environmental sustainability initiatives and aligning with national policies.
• Zambia Development AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment institution collaborating on development initiatives.
• Zambia Bureau of StandardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting product certification and quality standards for value chain development.
• Financial Sector Deepening (FSDZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for financial inclusion initiatives including savings groups and the FIT project in Luapula Province.
• Cavendish University ZambiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity providing in-kind scholarships and fee waivers for refugee students.
• Mayfair Insurance CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate partner providing agriculture insurance to farmers through weather index insurance.
• ZISC General InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance provider for satellite-based weather index insurance products.
• Madison General InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance provider for agricultural insurance services.
• Professional InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance provider for crop and livestock insurance products.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Vision Zambia: Large faith-rooted child-focused humanitarian and development organization operating in Zambia across livelihoods, health, education, and resilience. Comparable scale, multi-program portfolio, and donor base.
• Plan International Zambia: International child- and youth-focused development NGO working in Zambia on education, youth economic empowerment, and resilience. Comparable in target segments (children, youth, women), grant-funded model, and donor diversification.
• Jesuit Refugee Service Zambia: Faith-based humanitarian NGO operating in Zambia with refugee education, livelihoods, and self-reliance programs in settlements such as Meheba and Mayukwayukwa. Closely aligned with Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia in target population, methodology, and donor ecosystem (UNHCR, DAFI). Most directly comparable peer.
• Finn Church Aid: Finland's largest international aid organization operating as a faith-rooted humanitarian and development NGO with livelihoods, education, and peace programming. Comparable grant-funded multi-program model, though not Zambia-specific.
• Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Zambia: Major international refugee-focused NGO with active operations in Zambia covering protection, livelihoods, and self-reliance. Comparable as a multi-program, donor-funded implementing partner for UNHCR in the same settlements and host-community geographies.
• Lutheran World Federation Zambia: Faith-based international NGO running refugee protection and livelihoods programs in Zambia's refugee settlements, partnering with UNHCR and the Zambian Commissioner for Refugees. Highly comparable in business model (grant-funded, faith-rooted, settlement-based delivery).
• CARE International in Zambia: Major international humanitarian and development NGO with active Zambia programming on gender equality, food security, and climate resilience. Comparable in target beneficiaries (women, smallholder farmers), donor base, and integrated program approach.
• Concern Worldwide Zambia: International humanitarian NGO focused on extreme poverty and livelihoods in Zambia, with programming in climate adaptation and smallholder farmer support. Closely comparable to Caritas's Green Solutions-style agricultural and resilience work.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Zambia: US-based Catholic humanitarian agency with operations in Zambia across agriculture, health, and emergency response. Comparable in faith-based network affiliation (Caritas/Catholic), program mix, and donor model, but operates as a much larger global incumbent.

Others

• Caritas Czech Republic (parent organization, Czech Republic): Parent organization headquartered in the Czech Republic; not a competing entity but the structural and funding counterpart, replicating similar humanitarian and development programs across multiple countries. Relevant as the institutional sponsor and donor-flow source for the Zambia country office.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/home
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCRZambia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-czech-republic-in-zambia
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritasczechinzambia

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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