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I m a g in eN a ti on s Z a mb i a Po r t a l: Th e S u p p o r t fo r You r I de a s!

What is the ImagineNations Network?
The ImagineNations Network (INN) is a web
portal that allows young individuals like you
to connect with people who can create op-
portunities for you.
Through this professional networking
website, you will be able to connect with
businessmen, lenders, entrepreneurs, ven-
ture capitalists, academics and your peers.
Source: International Institute for
Communication and Development
Because getting an education
isn’t enough
Did you know that more than 2.9 million
Zambians who have completed formal
education are currently out of employ-
ment?
According to the International Labor Organi-
zation, the youth employment rate (age 15-
24) lingers below 47% and has not increased
significantly since 1997 even though the
economy has generally improved
AT INN, we understand that you’re ambi-
tious and that you have worked hard to re-
ceive your education. But we don’t want you
to stop there. INN provides you with
that extra mile you need to get results
from your education.
of micro-firms (94 % of total firms) provid-
ing 68 % of the employment in the country.
The rest of the private sector consists of
small firms (5 % total firms) and medium and
large firms (0.4 % and 0.06 % respectively).
Most of the micro and small firms are based
in agriculture and mining—however, we
hope to make full use of the human capital
that Zambia has to offer and expand to
other sectors such as:
 Technology
 Design
 Marketing
 Sales
 Finance
…. And many more!

Small and Medium Enterprise

In a country like Zambia, it is hard to get
your idea started. Most of the time, the only
thing missing is the correct support system.
INN will provide you that support system by
connecting you with passionate, like minded
individuals who are willing to help.
(SME) Development
In many ways, INN is a melting pot of
ideas where you can formulate your own
unique business plan and make it viable.
In fact, this is the future of Zambia. The SME
sector provides the greatest promise to Source: International Institute for
solve the unemployment problem. Communication and Development

The Zambian private sector consists largely