Impuls Africa

2024 Organizational Capability Statement

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Organizational Overview

Impuls Africa is a Zambian-registered company that specializes in delivering agricultural consultancy and extension services in the SADC region. Owned by a cooperative of over 100 farmers and a seasoned agri-entrepreneur in Zambia, the Impuls team brings more than 75 years of combined expertise in agriculture and livestock services.

Impuls has a strong track record of successfully developing and implementing large-scale projects in agriculture, livestock, agroforestry, apiculture, and horticulture value chains. These projects have been funded by leading development partners such as UKAID, USAID, UNDP, the EU, SIDA, Irish Aid, and the Czech Development Agency.

Our Mission

To grow the impact of the region's agriculture sector through delivery of top-quality, integrated advisory and implementation services that facilitate the expansion of economically sustainable and impactful agribusinesses.

Our Approach

We accomplish our vision by adopting market-oriented strategies and establishing strategic partnerships with reputable organizations that share our belief in the untapped agricultural potential of the region. We focus on sustainable private sector development, climate mitigation and resilience, and development impact.

We specialize in providing services to both donors and the private sector, offering everything from one-off consulting assignments to long-term project implementation and management. Our primary focus is on agricultural consulting, in which we excel at delivering a diverse range of short- and long-term assignments.

Our Expertise

Agroforestry & Cropping

Impuls Africa has delivered a variety of agroforestry, legume production, and horticulture projects focused on climate-smart production techniques, agribusiness, and agroforestry enterprise development.

Our services include technical assistance for producer group needs assessments, market assessments (formal and informal), and capacity building through technical training.

Livestock Development

We offer a network of global experts and services to improve herd and flock health, including enhanced genetics, rangeland management, and fodder development. Our programs cover health management, artificial insemination, and regenerative rangeland practices.

We focus on improving reproductive efficiency and implementing sustainable livestock management practices that enhance both productivity and environmental sustainability.

Market Linkages

Our market-first approach connects producers with formal market channels through comprehensive market assessments, value chain analysis, and strategic partnerships.

We've successfully linked producers with major retailers, processors, and export markets, creating sustainable commercial relationships that benefit all stakeholders.

Our Projects

Conservation

Ecosystem Conservation & Community Livelihood Enhancement

Promoting sustainable small livestock farming through Climate Smart Agriculture practices in North Western Zambia, enhancing productivity and resilience for over 500 farmers across three districts.

2024 - Current Kasempa, Kalumbila, Mwinilunga 500+ farmers Conservation, Livestock, Climate Smart Agriculture

Key Activities: Establishment of three solar-powered demonstration sites, training programs, market linkages, Zambezi Red Goats and Kuroiler Chickens distribution.

Impact: Enhanced livestock management, improved farmer incomes, and conservation of 249,000 hectares across Mukumbi, Ntambu, and Kasempa Chiefdoms.

Training

Climate-Smart Horticulture Training

Advancing sustainable horticulture through climate-smart practices to boost nutrition, incomes, and ecosystem resilience for women farmers in Kasempa District.

2025 Kasempa District 35 women farmers Horticulture, Women Empowerment, Climate Smart Agriculture

Key Activities: 9-day training program covering nursery management, vegetable production, and citrus tree propagation at Mitumbi Gardens.

Impact: 98 training attendances (80% women), enhanced community ownership, and adoption of regenerative techniques.

Conservation

Herding for Health (H4H)

Addressing land degradation and biodiversity loss while improving rural livelihoods in Simalaha Community Conservancy through sustainable livestock management.

2025 - Current Mwandi District Rangeland Management, Livestock, Biodiversity

Key Activities: Livestock industry mapping, value chain analysis, market strategy development, and engagement with 35 formal market actors.

Impact: Improved market access for smallholder cattle herders and enhanced rangeland management practices.

Training

Strengthening Climate Resilience and Alternative Livelihoods

Provided apiculture capacity building to women and youth across multiple districts in Western Province.

2023 Sioma, Senanga, Shesheke, Kazangula 550+ beneficiaries Apiculture, Climate Resilience, Women & Youth

Key Activities: Training in honey production and processing, practical demonstrations, and development of market linkages for producer groups.

Impact: Created sustainable income opportunities while promoting conservation through beekeeping.

Market Systems

Value Chain Analysis of Non-Timber Forest Products

Conducted comprehensive value chain analysis of NTFPs in Mpika and Lavushimanda Districts to link sustainable forest management with improved rural livelihoods.

2024 - 2025 Mpika, Lavushimanda Value Chain, Forest Products, Livelihoods

Key Activities: 25 stakeholder engagements, surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews across trade corridors.

Impact: Produced detailed value chain maps and market assessments to guide sustainable enterprise development.

Training

Market Based Climate Resilience for Women in Agriculture

Enhanced production capacities and skills in Climate-Smart Agriculture for women farmers in Eastern Province.

2023 - 2025 Chipata, Lundazi 1,809 farmers Climate Smart Agriculture, Women Empowerment

Key Activities: Training in climate-smart practices, input support, market linkages, and integration into outgrower schemes.

Impact: 1,963 farmers trained, with 1,004 receiving inputs on credit and 100 integrated into formal outgrower schemes.

Livelihoods

Chisamba Ranching and Cropping Small Holder Enhancement Program

Comprehensive capacity building for farmers in beef, poultry, and crop production with strong market linkages.

2023 - Current Chisamba & Surrounding Areas 2,446+ farmers Livestock, Poultry, Crop Production

Key Activities: Training programs, business case studies, development of training manuals, technical extension services, and market linkages.

Impact: €7.5M in livestock purchased, generating €1.2M in farmer profits, with new value chains created for goats and sheep.

Market Systems

Commercialization of the Small Livestock Value Chain

Sector-level initiative to commercialize and formalize the small livestock value chain across multiple provinces.

2020 - 2022 Nationwide 3,500+ farmers Livestock, Value Chain, Market Access

Key Activities: Training programs, market access facilitation, establishment of the Goat and Sheep Breeders Society of Zambia, SME-farmer linkages.

Impact: 50% increase in household goat herds, 76% of farmers reported income growth, and 99% of households continuing goat farming post-project.

Training

Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE+) Phase 2

Comprehensive youth empowerment program focusing on entrepreneurship and market linkages across multiple provinces.

2025 Central, Eastern, Northwestern Provinces 4,040 youth Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Skills Development

Key Activities: Youth profiling, tailored training in entrepreneurship and climate-smart agriculture, market linkages, mentorship, and internships.

Impact: Enhanced capacity for youth to engage in productive activities, increase incomes, and access sustainable market opportunities.

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Our Location

36A Sable Road, Kabulonga
Lusaka, Zambia

Email Us

renier@impuls.africa

Call Us

+260 968 493 432