// Governance · Call for Expressions of Interest
The E-Africa Research Institute for Technology & Economics is appointing the inaugural seven members of its Board of Advisors. We are seeking senior leaders in research, law, finance, technology and partnerships to guide Zambia's home-grown think tank for the digital economy as it scales across the region.
// The Chair
Convenes and chairs quarterly advisory meetings, sets the agenda with the Executive Director, and serves as ERITE's senior ambassador to government, funders and institutional partners.
// Open Positions
Advises on governance frameworks, board charters and regulatory compliance; reviews MOUs, partnership agreements and institutional policies; supports ERITE's standing as a well-governed institution.
Advises on the research agenda, methodology quality and publication standards; reviews flagship outputs before release; helps position ERITE in national and regional policy debates.
Oversees financial governance: reviews budgets, management accounts and annual audits; advises on internal controls and statutory compliance (ZRA, NAPSA, NHIMA, PACRA).
Guides ERITE's digital economy work — fintech, AI and digital transformation research — and advises the SME incubator on technology trends and partnerships.
Opens doors: donor relations, corporate partnerships and grant strategy across ERITE's programmes, including the eAfrica Expo and the SME incubator.
Champions ERITE's youth-focused programmes: advises the SME incubator on founder support, mentorship design and ecosystem building, and ensures ERITE's research speaks to Zambia's young, entrepreneurial population.
// Terms of Appointment
// Apply
Expressions of interest are reviewed by the nominations committee. Shortlisted candidates are invited to an introductory conversation with the Executive Director.
// Expression of Interest — Board of Advisors
REVIEWED BY THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE · SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES INVITED TO AN INTRODUCTORY CONVERSATION
ERITE is a nonprofit research institute legally registered in Zambia (Company Reg No. 120230048446), headquartered at 39 Nalikwanda Road, Woodlands, Lusaka.