June 23rd 2026-Mansa Municipal Council has empowered 276 groups and cooperatives from Mansa Central and Bahati Constituencies through the disbursement of K5,586,689.50 under the 2026 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Grants Component.
The grants were officially handed over during a ceremony held at Senama market in Bahati Constituency, where Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Mrs. Prudence Chinama Kangwa graced the occasion as Guest of Honour.
The empowerment package is aimed at supporting community-driven enterprises and accelerating economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction across the two constituencies.
She reaffirmed Government’s commitment to decentralization and citizen empowerment, noting that the CDF remains one of the most transformative tools for fostering local development and economic inclusion.
The Permanent Secretary announced that out of the total amount disbursed, 124 groups and cooperatives in Bahati Constituency received K2,793,344.75, while 152 groups and cooperatives in Mansa Central Constituency received K2,708,344.74, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 276.
The grants will support various economic ventures including livestock production, maize cultivation, agro-businesses, village banking initiatives, communication businesses, milling enterprises, gardening projects and other small-scale income-generating activities.
Mrs. Kangwa said the investments are expected to create employment opportunities for youths, empower women economically, improve household incomes and strengthen food security in communities.
She urged beneficiaries to manage the funds responsibly and ensure that the grants are used strictly for their intended purposes.
The Permanent Secretary further challenged beneficiaries to become ambassadors of the CDF programme by embracing accountability, professionalism and innovation in managing their enterprises, further encouraging groups and cooperatives to keep proper records, reinvest profits and expand their businesses in order to create lasting socio-economic benefits for their communities.
The 2026 CDF Grants Programme demonstrates Mansa Municipal Council’s continued commitment to empowering local communities, promoting entrepreneurship and translating Government’s decentralization agenda into tangible benefits for the people of Mansa District.
