Strategic Advisory & Enterprise Growth

Research, Innovate, Transform.

Accelerating social and economic development across Zambia through empirical baseline research, business innovation, SME capacity development, and executive coaching.

Principal Office
Chongwe, Lusaka Province
Field Track Record
Operating Since 2018
Agile Innovations Strategic Consulting Session
Strategic Advisory & Enterprise Growth
Prof. Dewin Arona Sikalumbi & Associate Experts
Empirical Research • Institutional Audits • Board Governance
Foundational Pillars

The Three Pillars of Our Motto

Agile Innovations and Consultancy is founded on three principles that guide every client engagement and community project.

1. Research

Conducting empirical diagnostic assessments, baseline studies, and mixed-method social science research to identify root bottlenecks before developing solutions.

  • Quantitative & Qualitative Field Analytics
  • Diagnostic Problem Identification & Proposal Writing

2. Innovate

Designing modern enterprise models, educational curricula, green market solutions, and credit systems tailored to the Zambian socio-economic landscape.

  • SME, FISP, and CDF Model Development
  • Commercialization of Climate & Green Market Initiatives

3. Transform

Delivering practical executive coaching, board governance training, institutional audits, and capacity building that create measurable organizational results.

  • Institutional, SME, and Cooperative Coaching
  • Poverty Mitigation & Value Chain Strengthening
Field Experience

Practical Track Record Across Zambia

Established in 2018, our consultancy has delivered direct training and empirical research across multiple urban, peri-urban, and rural districts.

200+
Entrepreneurs Trained in Katoba, Chongwe (2018)
339+
Women & Youths Coached in Solwezi & Kitwe (2020)
4 Districts
Empirical Research in Kabwe, Kapiri, Chongwe & Rufunsa (2021)
8 Sectors
Core Consultancy & Advisory Disciplines
SME & Women Entrepreneurship Workshop Zambia
Field Empowerment

Empowering Zambian SMEs & Cooperatives

From conducting intensive business training for 184 women in Solwezi and 155 youths in Kitwe, to multi-district empirical studies across Kabwe, Kapiri, Chongwe, and Rufunsa, Agile Innovations translates research into transformative capacity building.

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Consultancy Scope

Core Service Areas

Comprehensive solutions aligned with our mandate for institutional and social development.

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Entrepreneurship, SMEs & CDF

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SMEs & CDF

Business planning, new venture creation, SME coaching, credit solutions, CDF & FISP modeling, agribusiness value chains, and poverty mitigation.

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Education & TVET Accreditation

Education & TVET

HEA & Quality Assurance

Curriculum design, teacher education, TVET skills, HEA accreditation, educational project monitoring, institutional audits, and quality assurance.

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Corporate Governance & Board Training

Corporate Governance

Board & Strategy

Board governance training, strategic planning, strategic HR management, supervisory training, budgeting controls, and procurement advisory.

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Cooperative Management & Value Chains

Cooperative Management

Formation & Value Chains

Registration & formation, value chain integration, gender equality in cooperatives, capacity building, and cooperative business coaching.

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Climate Change & Green Markets

Climate Change & Green Markets

Sustainability

Commercialization of climate initiatives, green market development, inclusive community climate campaigns, and environmental adaptation.

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Research & Data Analytics

Research & Publication

Analytics & Policy

Social science research, instrument design & validity testing, data analytics, academic/corporate report writing, conferencing, and publishing.

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Prof. Dewin Arona Sikalumbi - Lead Consultant
Lead Consultant

Prof. Dewin Arona Sikalumbi

Director of Research, Consultancy & Innovation, ZCAS University

Former Dean, Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship, and Director of Postgraduate Studies & Consultancy at Chalimbana University.

Full Profile & Qualifications
Executive Consultancy Leadership

Academic Rigour Combined with Practical Advisory

Prof. Sikalumbi brings extensive experience as an academic leader, researcher, and corporate consultant. He is a certified Trainer of Trainers at the Institute of Board of Directors of Zambia (IODZ), an Assessor and Trainer at TEVETA, an Examiner at the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ), and a recognized member of professional bodies including ZICA, BUSTAZ, FAZ, and DDCC.

Ph.D. in Business Management
M.Com in Development, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
MBA with Education
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
Engagement Categories

Institutional Engagement Modes

We work with government ministries, corporate enterprises, educational institutions, NGOs, and cooperatives under clear terms of reference.

Contractual Engagement

Direct execution based on agreed Terms of Reference, defined timelines, budgetary lines, and deliverable milestones coordinated via the Lead Consultant.

Partnership & Collaboration

Joint program execution with Government, NGOs, or the private sector where institutional roles, resources, and obligations are clearly defined.

Voluntary & CSR Initiatives

Participating in or executing programs in the public interest, supporting vulnerable community groups, youth, and women as part of corporate social responsibility.

Consultation

Discuss Your Project with Agile Innovations

Reach out to Prof. Dewin Sikalumbi and the consultancy team to schedule an initial diagnostic discussion or project proposal review.

Request a Consultation Call: +260 963 804004