Day 4 of the Zambart strategic planning meeting for 2026-2030 is underway.
On October 6th, 2025, we launched our 2026-2030 Strategic Planning retreat at Sandy’s Creation, facilitated by Bridges Zambia. This gathering of guarantors, board members, senior management, and staff marks a significant milestone in shaping Zambart’s future as a world-class public health research organization.
During the official opening Prof. Charles Michelo, Zambart Board Chairperson, highlighted the organization’s remarkable 30+ year legacy, notable achievements in HIV and TB research, and its growing impact in other areas.
‘With over 23 active studies and more in the pipeline, Zambart’s reputation for quality research is globally recognized. A well-crafted strategic plan will drive progress, accountability, innovation, and collaboration, ensuring Zambart’s continued leadership in public health research’’.
Delivering a keynote address at the retreat, Dr. Kwame Shanaube, Zambart’s Executive Director, emphasized the importance of this milestone, highlighting that this is the organization’s first strategic plan focused on the entire organization.
“This is an exciting moment for Zambart as we depart in a planned way from our previous Research Directorate Strategic Plan,” Dr. Shanaube said. “We have learned a great deal from the previous plan, and we are now poised to take our organization to the next level.”
The strategic planning process is designed to be a collaborative effort, with every member of staff playing a critical role in turning strategic goals into reality, adding that strategy is not just the responsibility of management – it is the responsibility of each one of us,” Dr. Shanaube emphasized.
The strategic planning retreat is a testament to Zambart’s commitment to excellence and its determination to remain a leader in public health research and training. With a clear vision and a well-planned strategy, Zambart is poised to achieve great things in the years to come ensuring impactful public health research and training, driving excellence and strong partnerships.
The retreat is going up to October 10th, 2025.