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The 2026 Founders and Directors Synergy
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The 2026 Founders and Directors Synergy

The 2026 Founders & Directors Synergy is a practical masterclass with a special focus on strengthening compliance and governance capacity among founders and directors of youth-led NGOs, particularly in relation to NGO standards and guidelines, Anti-Money Laundering/ Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations, risks and good governance practices.

EVENT TOPICUnderstanding NGO Standards and Guidelines, AML/CFT Compliance Obligations, Organizational Growth and Workforce Development
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DATEMonday, 28 September 2026
TIME14:00 – 18:00
VENUEMillennium Village, Unit 33, Los Angeles Blvd, Lusaka.
REGISTRATIONZMW 300

ABOUT THE EVENT

Understanding NGO Standards and Guidelines, AML/CFT Compliance Obligations, Organizational Growth and Workforce Development

EVENT DETAILS

The event begins at 13:00 with participant registration hosted by VSI, followed by official welcoming remarks from the host at 13:45. The afternoon’s regulatory and operational sessions start at 14:00 with the Department of Registrar of NGOs (Ministry of Community Development and Social Services) outlining NGO standards and guidelines. Wisteria Learning Advisory Limited takes over at 14:45 to address organizational growth and workforce development, followed by a dedicated AML/CFT training session facilitated by the Civic Advisory Hub at 15:30. Dedicated Q&A segments with executive leaders follow each of these core presentations to address participant questions directly. The final segment of the schedule highlights high-level compliance and practical collaboration. At 16:45, the Financial Intelligence Centre from the Ministry of Finance and National Planning presents Zambia’s AML/CFT Framework, leading into a group photo opportunity and final leadership Q&A at 17:15. The program concludes at 17:30 with an interactive co-creation workshop, engaging all participants to collectively draft institutional policies, results frameworks, and a unifying Theory of Change.

SPEAKERS & FACILITATORS

Meet the people leading the conversation.

Nawina Liambela

Nawina Liambela

Department of Registrar of NGOs

Ministry of Community Development and Social Services

TOPICUnderstanding Zambia`s NGO Standards and Guidelines

Tiwonge Mbale-Zyambo

Tiwonge Mbale-Zyambo

Co-Founder and Lead Consultant

Wisteria Learning Advisory Limited

TOPICUnderstanding Organizational Growth and Workforce Development

Yona Wanjala

Yona Wanjala

Executive Director

Civic Advisory Hub

TOPICEnhancing NGOs` understanding of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing within the NPO sector

Matthews Lungu

Matthews Lungu

Executive Director

Visionary Students Initiative (VSI)

TOPICIncreasing Recognition for Volunteering and Rethinking Volunteer Measurement

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)

Director- Compliance and Prevention Department

Ministry of Finance and National Planning

TOPICUnderstanding Zambia`s AML/CFT Framework

Faith Mutanuka

Faith Mutanuka

Moderator

Visionary Students Initiative (VSI)

TOPIC2026 Founders and Directors Synergy

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