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Charities in Zambia

GiveRadar tracks 23 NGOs and charities in Zambia, drawn from a curated international donation platform. This is not a government register: Zambian NGOs register under the NGO Act 2009 with the NGO Registration Board, with other bodies registering as societies or companies limited by guarantee. A listing here shows an organization the platform vetted, not that a government registered it.

23
Listed organizations
100%
Directory profile on file
Human Services
Largest cause area
1 per 952,777
Residents per organization
Matt Timmermans Reviewed by Matt Timmermans Founder of GiveRadar · Checked August 23, 2026
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How many NGOs are there in Zambia?

GiveRadar tracks 23 NGOs and charities in Zambia, drawn from a curated donation platform rather than a government register. The platform's records carry no official registration numbers here, so GiveRadar holds none, and the average integrity assessment across these organizations is 29 out of 100.

Whole-register totals
23 Listed organizations drawn from a curated donation platform
73.9% Have a website 17 of them
1 per 952,777 Residents per organization Against a population of 21,913,874 (World Bank, 2025)
28.9/100 Average integrity assessment A measure of disclosure, not impact or effectiveness

This is a small, platform-sourced set, not a full register: GiveRadar has a website for 17 of the Zambian organizations here (74%), but little other detail, so they score low on disclosure by default. The NGO Registration Board's own register is the place to confirm current registration.

Data sources

Where does GiveRadar's Zambia data come from?

GiveRadar's Zambia data is drawn from a curated international donation platform that vets the organizations it lists, enriched with web research. It is not a government register: Zambian NGOs register under the NGO Act 2009 with the NGO Registration Board, societies register with the Registrar of Societies, and some bodies incorporate as companies limited by guarantee. A listing here does not confirm registration.

Curated donation platform
The curated donation platform this data is drawn from, which reviews the legal, financial and programme documents of the organizations it lists; a vetted platform, not a government register
23 records 100% coverage
Registrar for NGOs (Ministry) mcdss.gov.zm ↗
The ministry department that registers NGOs under the NGO Act 2009, keeps the register and provides register extracts
ICNL Zambia monitor icnl.org ↗
An independent legal overview of how Zambian NGOs, societies and public-benefit organisations are registered and regulated
One GiveRadar profile
23
Share of profiles carrying each field
Financial return 0%
Expense breakdown 0%
Website 73.9%
Contact email 0%
Freshness

How current is GiveRadar's Zambia data?

June 1, 2026 Register last refreshed The most recent full pass over the Zambian data. Any profile with its own newer edit carries that later date instead.
August 23, 2026 This page last reviewed When the figures, wording and sources on this page were last checked against the register.

GiveRadar refreshes its Zambia data in periodic passes rather than a live feed. Because the source is a donation platform rather than the government's registers, a recent organization or a change of status may not be reflected here yet.

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How many NGOs are there in Zambia, and who registers them?

GiveRadar tracks 23 NGOs and charities in Zambia. This is drawn from a curated international donation platform, not a government register. Zambian NGOs register under the NGO Act 2009 with the NGO Registration Board, which keeps the register and issues extracts.

Other bodies register as societies with the Registrar of Societies, or incorporate as companies limited by guarantee. A listing here shows an organization the platform vetted, not that a government registered it.

What does NGO registration in Zambia prove, and what does it not?

Registration establishes an organization's recognized legal form and inclusion in the regulator's records. It is legal recognition, not a verdict on the organization.

It does not prove operational effectiveness, financial health, current tax exemption or government endorsement. Tax exemption is separate: an organization must qualify and be approved as a Public Benefit Organisation through the revenue authority, and business income may remain taxable.

How do you check a Zambian NGO before you donate?

Confirm the organization's registration with the NGO Registration Board, or the relevant registrar for other forms. A platform listing is a starting point, not proof of standing.

  • Ask for a current certificate or register extract from the relevant regulator.
  • For a tax claim, check its Public Benefit Organisation status with the revenue authority.
  • Request recent accounts and evidence of completed work.
  • See GiveRadar's integrity score methodology for what each data point proves.
FAQ

Common questions

How do NGOs register in Zambia?

Zambian NGOs register under the NGO Act 2009 with the NGO Registration Board, in the responsible ministry, which keeps the register and issues extracts. Other bodies register as societies with the Registrar of Societies, or incorporate as companies limited by guarantee, which cannot distribute profit to members.

Is GiveRadar's Zambia list a government register?

No, it is drawn from a curated donation platform, covering 23 organizations. The official record is the NGO Registration Board's register, with the Registrar of Societies and the companies registry for other forms, so a listing here is a starting point, not proof of registration.

Are the organizations on GiveRadar's Zambia page vetted charities?

They are organizations vetted by a donation platform, not by the government as charities. A registration certificate or register extract shows the recognized legal form; it does not prove operational effectiveness, financial health, current tax exemption or endorsement, and a platform listing is not registration.

Are donations to Zambian charities tax-deductible?

Donations to Zambian charities are not automatically deductible. NGO registration does not confer tax exemption; an organization must separately qualify and be approved as a Public Benefit Organisation through the Zambia Revenue Authority, and business income and some receipts may remain taxable. Confirm the status before assuming any deduction.

How do I check a Zambian NGO before donating?

Confirm the organization's registration with the NGO Registration Board, or with the Registrar of Societies or the companies registry for other forms, and ask for a current certificate or register extract. Request recent accounts and evidence of completed work; a platform listing is a starting point.

What does GiveRadar hold for Zambian organizations?

GiveRadar holds a name, a location and a cause category for the Zambian organizations here, with a website for 74%. Because the source is a donation platform, it holds little email or phone detail, no financial accounts and no official registration number.

Why are so few Zambian charities shown on GiveRadar?

This is a small slice from a donation platform rather than Zambia's registers, so it is far from complete. The NGO and societies registers are not openly searchable, so GiveRadar shows what it can currently document and aims to broaden Zambia's coverage over time.

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