R&D labs in Zambia
The 311 Institute tracks 6 R&D labs in Zambia: 4 government and 2 research institutes. Most are in Lusaka and Ndola, and the leading organisations include Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust, National Health Research Authority and Tropical Diseases Research Centre. Their main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, infectious diseases, plant science and genetics.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 6 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Agricultural Research TrustGolden Valley Agricultural Research Trust | Lusaka, Zambia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Plant Science, Genetics | 1993 |
| National Health Research AuthorityNational Health Research Authority | Lusaka, Zambia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, General Health Professions, Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2013 |
| Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) | Lusaka, Zambia | Government Social sciences and humanities | Transportation, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Modeling and Simulation | 2009 |
| Zambia National Public Health InstituteZambia National Public Health Institute | Lusaka, Zambia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Molecular Medicine, Endocrinology | 2015 |
| Tropical Diseases Research CentreTropical Diseases Research Centre | Ndola, Zambia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition and Dietetics | 1977 |
| ZambartZambart | Lusaka, Zambia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Economics and Econometrics | 2004 |
R&D ecosystems in Zambia
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Zambia?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 6 active R&D labs in Zambia as of October 2026: 4 government and 2 research institutes.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Zambia?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Zambia are Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust, National Health Research Authority and Tropical Diseases Research Centre.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Zambia?
They cluster around Lusaka and Ndola. The largest R&D ecosystem is Lusaka.
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