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• The Zambian Entrepreneurship Learning & Training

Platform is an Electronically based Environment that was

recently designed in 2014 to facilitate development of

innovative ideas through skills training, knowledge

sharing and networking among would be entrepreneurs in

Zambia and change makers across the global using Online

and Offline environment (www.nchitonet.com/business/moodle).

• The company behind this initiative is known as NchitonetDot Com Ltd., a locally based startup company thatpackages and shares information on Open Source & FreeSoftware to the Zambian business community(www.nchitonet.com).

• The main goal of the Zambian Entrepreneurship Learning& Training Platform is to contribute towards developmentof a more sustainable entrepreneurship community thatis aware of present challenges and seeks to find solutionsthrough innovation, skills training and networking in

Zambia and the global world at large.

1. To increase competence of Zambian Entrepreneurs

2. To promote the culture of sustainable entrepreneurship in

schools and communities,

3. To showcase the role of Information and Communication

Technologies (ICTs) in the support of Entrepreneurship

The Learning and Trainings programs will be delivered in

both online and offline modes. Traditional workshops and

meetings will also be blended to support physical

interactions and networking. Training program will be

packaged in DVDs/CDs/USBs using special software that

transfers online system to run offline on computer drives

Everyone is welcome to become a learner on the Zambian

Entrepreneurship Training Platform. However, there could

be other special programs that may only be available to

specific groups (e.g. women, youths, unemployed, etc.).

We expect more learners to come from local Colleges,

Universities, Small and Medium Enterprise communities.

• How to start and run a sustainable business in Zambia

• How to design and implement business plan and models

• How to manage Common Financial Documents in Business

• How to design and conduct Market Research in Business

• How to build customer confidence and a good network

• How to promote innovation and technology in business

• How to protect people and the environment we live in

Courses will be designed by local entrepreneurs from the rich

Zambian community of entrepreneurs with reputable

experience in their respective business. Course Designers will

participate in an Instruction Designing Training Program that

will equip them with skills and knowledge in designing and

facilitating e-learning programs for entrepreneurs.

Course designers will create interactive lessons, such as adding

audio, video, text and illustrations on an electronic learning

platform that will engage learners in critical thinking, group work,

individual tasks and enjoying the course lessons. They will also

use different tools and resources available on the e-learning

system to test learners competence, view or edit their grade

books and give feedbacks and recommendations.

Courses will be sponsored by local and international

entrepreneurs, organisations and government departments .

Program sponsors will choose which entrepreneurial course

they will sponsor from a list of proposed courses. Individuals,

groups, or network members can also become course

sponsors.

Sponsors will be able to set standard prices for full course

programs that they have sponsored and the revenues

generated will become their profits. They will also be able to

award scholarships to learners and support entrepreneurs

with great ideas to help them turn their business ideas into

true sustainable business innovations

STEP 1Develop The

Zambian Entrepreneurship

e-Learning Platform

STEP 2Contact Sweden@ Zambia Network and Government

Agencies

STEP 3Get Feedback on the Road Map &

Pilot Project Partnership

STEP 4Develop a Project Concept & Road Map for the Pilot

Project

STEP 5Share Concept & Road Map for the pilot project with

partners

STEP 6Get Feedback from

Partners on the Concept & Road

Map of Pilot project

STEP 7Conduct an Instruction

Designing Training for Entrepreneurs

STEP 8Develop 3-5 Online

Courses for Local Entrepreneurs

STEP 9Launch Zambian Entrepreneurship

e-Learning Platform

For More Details Please Contact:Name : Tuliswensi Sinyangwe

Email: [email protected] or

[email protected]

Phone: +260971684431

Website: www.nchitonet.com

Zambian Entrepreneurship Learning Platform Site:

www.nchitonet.com/business/moodle