What We've Been Up To

Tisuka's Founder Listed on WomHub 100

Our Founder, Suzanna Chulu was given the honor of being listed in the WomHub100.

The WomHub 100 initiative aims to celebrate and recognize the incredible women who are driving positive change and making a substantial impact across various sectors. Her inclusion on this list is a testament to her hard work and the inspiring example she sets for others. We are incredibly proud to acknowledge her achievements and highlight the influence she has. 

Tisuka Heads to South Africa for WomHub Africa Innovation Fellowship

Tisuka Group represented Zambia in Sandton, South Africa during the WomHub Africa Innovation Fellowship Bootcamp. WomHub has been our supporter and guide since Tisuka's inception. We had a wonderful time visiting our partner in sustainability, women-led innovation, and community impact in STEM education and vocational training for  African female youths.

GIZ and Zambia's Ministry of Energy Emulate Tisuka's Sunshine Scholarship Activities

We are pleased to share that GIZ and the Ministry of Energy have decided to emulate Tisuka's work, and we're honoured to have pioneered a movement focused on educating and mentoring brilliant African young women. Tisuka never ceases to foster growth, sustainability and SDG impact

Tisuka Participates in Building of UNDP Green Finance Taxonomy

Tisuka had the pleasure of participating in the  stakeholder engagement on Green Finance Taxonomy with UNDP Zambia

As a leader in energy, we remain dedicated to sustainable development, fostering growth in Zambia's renewable energy sector, and representing the Zambian female youth in programmes like these designed to move us forward.

Tisuka Takes Free STEM Education and Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship to St Lawrence Home of Hope for Boys

Cohort 3 of the Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship was successful at St Lawrence Home of Hope for Boys! Over 3 days, our Scholars learned the basics of solar energy, series and parallel circuits, and important units like voltage, current, and power. They came to understand batteries, inverters, panels, charge controllers, and male and female connectors as we designed our own solar systems, explored different applications of solar energy like solar irrigation, solar heating and even solar-powered minigrids, as well as explaining their role in fostering sustainability and fighting climate change. The cohort ended with hands-on installations of various solar systems and applications.

Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship Wins Rotary Club of Lusaka Pitch Challenge

Our founder has secured the bag once again!
Following her excellent pitch of our long-term rolling project, the Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship, she won Lusaka Rotoract Club of Lusaka's Lusaka Soup.
We remain dedicated to empowering Zambian youths with useful skills, raising awareness about climate change and renewable energy, and promoting gender equality in STEM.

Tisuka is Awarded Funding from The Tony Elumelu Foundation

Tisuka has become a beneficiary of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2024, having received mentorship, training, and seed funding to scale up our business. Thank you to TEF for your unwavering support and for seeing the brilliant vision behind Tisuka. We are glad that you too recognise Tisuka as an excellence-only kinda place!
To more partnership, more growth, more success, and more excellence! 

Tisuka is celebtated in Zambia's favourite blog; TechTrends

Tisuka had the priviledge of being spotlighted in one of Zambia's more visited blogs, TechTrends. Thank you to our friends at TechTrends! 

Tisuka Takes Free STEM Education and Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship to King's Highway SDA School

Cohort 2 of The Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship was successful at King's Highway SDA School! Over 3 days, our Scholars learned the basics of solar energy, series and parallel circuits, and important units like voltage, current, and power. They came to understand batteries, inverters, panels, charge controllers, and male and female connectors as we designed our own solar systems, explored different applications of solar energy like solar irrigation, solar heating and even solar-powered minigrids, as well as explaining their role in fostering sustainability and fighting climate change. The cohort ended with hands-on installations of various solar systems and applications.

Tisuka Takes Free STEM Education and Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship to SonShine School

Cohort 1 of the Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship was successful at Sonshine School! Over 3 days, our Scholars learned the basics of solar energy, series and parallel circuits, and important units like voltage, current, and power. They came to understand batteries, inverters, panels, charge controllers, and male and female connectors as we designed our own solar systems, explored different applications of solar energy like solar irrigation, solar heating and even solar-powered minigrids, as well as explaining their role in fostering sustainability and fighting climate change. The cohort ended with hands-on installations of various solar systems and applications.

Tisuka Partners With Chiedza Community Welfare Trust Zimbabwe

Tisuka has partnered with the Chiedza Community Welfare Trust in Zimbabwe.

In Zambia, many girls lack menstrual health support, limiting their education and future in STEM fields. Throughout Tisuka's educational programmes, we will be donating reusable sanitary pads and menstrual products, all compiled in our Comfort Kits, to all female participants in need. Chiedza has over a decade of experience in manufacture and supply of menstrual health products, and we are excited to have partnered with them as a supplier for our donations.

Tisuka Launches Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship with Funding from Global Changemakers

Tisuka has launched its Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship!

The Tisuka Sunshine Scholarship, launched in June 2024, offers selected female students from underserved communities a free solar installation course at Fountain Gate Trade School. Accredited by TEVETA Zambia, the course covers photovoltaic electrics, solar modules, system components, and hands-on installation. Reusable menstrual pads are provided to prevent absenteeism. Graduates receive a certificate, enhancing their employment prospects in Zambia’s renewable energy sector. The program also includes ongoing mentorship and support to further the girls' education and careers in STEM.

Tisuka Takes Free STEM Eductation to LICEF

A programme of the Tisuka Foundation, Tisuka often offers interactive STEM and climate education sessions reaching hundreds of learners at a time, offering career guidance, myth-busting around STEM, and real-world inspiration from female engineers who join virtually from South Africa and Botswana.

We visited LICEF School in Lusaka, and had a blast, offering  career guidance to young Zambians and educating them on STEM and renewable energy.

Tisuka Partners with Zambezi Royal Establishment

Tisuka is pleased to have partnered with the Zambezi Royal Establishment. His Royal Highness has given us the honor of partnership, allowing us to build Tisuka's projects such as large-scale solar farms and land restoration projects in His Chiefdom. Tisuka is planting raw material for the production of clean cooking fuel pellets to combat the devastating effects of overdependence on charcoal in Zambia. Furthermore, our pilot solar farm project, partially owned by the community of Zambezi District, will be constructed in His Chiefdom.

Tisuka Is Nominated for Verdexim Sustainability Award

Tisuka had the privilege of being nominated for the Verdexim Sustainability Award by Exim Finance, a financial institution in Dubai, UAE, focused on sustainable finance and investing in climate-friendly development. 

Tisuka's Genesis: Winning The PachiPanda Innovation Challenge 2023.

Tisuka is pleased to announce that we won the PachiPanda Innovation Challenge 2023. Our pitch was centred on sustainable waste management, renewable energy and community action. Beginning on a high note, Tisuka is excited to play an important role in Zambia's sustainability, climate action, and clean energy transition, with youths, females, and underrepresented groups at the forefront.