To promote a supportive culture of entrepreneurship and socioeconomic development, the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) is hereby inviting targeted MSMEs and Cooperatives to be considered for scaling up business investment opportunities. These targeted enterprises will be identified through a competitive selection process (business pitching) at provincial level considering predetermined selection variables characterising the potential for scaling up of the business.
For this loan product, CEEC will prioritise sectors/industries that are considered to have the potential for fast-tracking the achievement of high economic growth and incorporate the value chain development approach in Mining, Manufacturing, and Agro-processing.
ELIGIBILITY
Interested targeted enterprises must meet the following entry requirements:
- Proof of formal registration/incorporation.
- Annual returns and audited financial statements for at least 2 years.
- Must be in prioritised sector/industry as indicated on the Call for Participation.
- Proof of ground presence (domiciled) in the province of concern.
- Must be a Small or Medium Enterprise as operationalised by the Revised National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSME) Policy.
For more information, CEEC will hold engagement and sensitisation meetings through Provincial Town Hall Meetings as follows:
| DATE | PROVINCE | TIME | |
| Tuesday 3 September | SOUTHERN | Choma | 08:30 – 09:30hrs |
| Livingstone | 16:30 -17:30hrs | ||
| Monday 9 September | LUSAKA | Lusaka | 14:30 – 15:30hrs |
| Wednesday 11 September | EASTERN | Chipata | 09:00 – 10:00hrs |
| Friday 13 September | CENTRAL | Kabwe | 11:30 – 12:30hrs |
| Monday 16 September | MUCHINGA | Chinsali | 09:00 – 11:00hrs |
| NORTHERN | Kasama | 16:30 – 17:30hrs | |
| Tuesday 17 September | LUAPULA | Mansa | 10:30 – 11:30hrs |
| Wednesday 18 September | COPPERBELT | Ndola | 08:30 – 09:30hrs |
| Kitwe | 14:30 – 15:30hrs | ||
| Thursday 19 September | NORTHWESTERN | Solwezi | 08:30 – 09:30hrs |
| Friday 20 September | WESTERN | Mongu | 09:00 – 10:00hrs |
HOW TO EXPRESS INTEREST
The Expression of Interest for enterprise pitching must be submitted online in Word.
Download concept note, fill it in and submit it as one of the attachments (Download here)
Apply by following these steps:
- Step 1: Access the Online Applications on the CEEC Website https://www.ceec.org.zm to Register your login credentials or Login if existing user via URL address https://applications.ceec.org.zm/account/user-login
- Step 2: Navigate or Click or Products.
- Step 3: Search the Products list, locate “Scaling-Up Viable Enterprises (Enterprise Pitching)” and click Apply for this product to continue.
- Step 4: Enter application information.
- Step 5: Locate Applications and click Current Application in the drop-list to display the created application and continue with your submission.
- Step 6: Fill in the required details under the following tabs: Applicant Information, Shareholders, Representative, Management, Financial Information and Attachments (Concept Note, Company profile and other documents).
- Step 7: Finalise your application and submit once you have confirmed all sections of the application have been filled in.
DEADLINE: Monday 30 September at 17:00hrs.
In line with Government’s policy, CEEC prioritises and encourages the participation of the youth, women and persons with disabilities.
Charles Muwe Mungule, PhD
Director General
CITIZENS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COMMISSION
