BARELY a week after President Hakainde Hichilema launched Imisepela App, over 128,000 young people have registered, and 300 have already accessed loans through the digital platform.
While gracing Youth Day commemoration in Solwezi last Thursday, President Hichilema launched the digital platform aimed at connecting youth to, among others, job opportunities, skills training and partnerships country-wide.
During a meet-and-greet with the team behind Imisepela App yesterday, Smart Zambia Institute national coordinator Percy Chinyama said there is strong early uptake of the Government-backed initiative.
Mr Chinyama is happy with the rapid growth and potential impact the platform has on young people in the country.
He said the app is a transformative digital tool designed to connect young people to different opportunities.
“Look at what is on the app and that will tell you the passion behind what we want to achieve – to allow the youth to use their minds to become better people and to stop the hand-outs mentality,” Mr Chinyama said.
He urged youth to consider careers in information and communication technology because advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the job market.
Ministry of Labour and Social Security Permanent Secretary Zachariah Luhanga said the platform has already gained significant traction since its launch by the head of State.
Mr Luhanga said Government conducted thorough due diligence before certifying the platform, working with Zambia Statistics Agency to align the initiative with labour market data.
The ministry is also working with employer federations to facilitate about 1,000 internship opportunities in sectors such as tourism and mining.
Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts Permanent Secretary Kangwa Chileshe encouraged young people across the country to register on the platform and explore the available opportunities.
Mr Chileshe said youth development reports consistently highlight challenges such as limited access to capital, land and information.
“The Imisepela App bridges that gap by giving young people a platform where they can easily access information and engage in programmes that can enhance their lives,” he said.
Imisepela App director-general Violet Chibuye commended government institutions for supporting the initiative.
She thanked Smart Zambia, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts for their partnership and investment in the platform.
Ms Chibuye also thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for what she described as his genuine commitment to improving the lives of Zambians.
Source: Zambia Daily Mail, Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
I wish every year was an election year
Not much will come out of this just by their record Lets see ?
Learn to optimistic pls
Learn to be optimistic pls.This might help young people
Explore but no job quarantee
Learn to be optimistic When the same drum is being beaten
2021 when GRZ changed optimism was at its highest But started fading after 9 months
This chap is out of his depth I feel
So lets be opimistic for August 2026
I would like to thank the president HH for this opportunity of job opportunity
suit saana l would like to appreciate for the way mr HH to continue ruling this Zambia
l want small amount of money, which is k500 so that l start a business