The Teyeni Sport Research Centre is a new think tank and national hub for sport-related research, policy dialogue, and sector intelligence in Zambia.
Vision: A thriving Zambian sport ecosystem powered by data, policy insights, and local research.
Mission: To generate and disseminate locally grounded research and insights that elevate the role of sport in Zambia’s national development.
Team Teyeni in Action
Dr Racheal Kalaba
In this new incisive policy brief, Dr Kalaba advances her work on leadership as driven by ubuntu, and argues that girls are already leaders today.
Developed during her fellowship at Brookings Institute, the Policy Brief gives astute policy reccommendations.
Katongo Tiyaonse
Katongo has started her PhD research programme at Brock University in the faculty of Applied Health Sciences. She is also a Teaching and Research Assistant in the Department of Sports Management.
This chapter will be filled with new discoveries, learning, and meaningful contributions to her field. We wish her every success as she progresses through this academic endeavor.
Tipezenji Musendo
Following successful completion of her degree programme, Tipezenji graduated from the University of Zambia with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Advertising.
Team Teyeni celebrates her achievement and supports her ongoing endeavours.
Researcher Spotlight
Learn more about the researchers writing about sport in Zambia across multiple disciplines. We share their bios and a list of some of of their publications.
Katongo Bwalya, PhD
PE and Sport Lecturer School of Education University of Zambia
Davies Banda, PhD
Director of Learning & Teaching, School of Education and Sport Edingburgh University, Scotland
Webinar Registration is Open
Teyeni Centre invites you to our Sports Research Exchange Webinar taking place on Friday 17 July 2026 14:00-15:30 CAT.
It is open to people in sports governing bodies, researchers, educators, business, media, policy makers, and more.
A joining link will be sent to you closer to the date.
If you are interested in sharing your research in future webinars, contact us: teyenisrc@gmail.com
Sector Calendar
To submit your event for listing, send details to: info@teyenisportresearch.org
Zambia Writes Sport: Theses and Dissertations
Featured Name & Place:
Sports Person: Godfrey Chitalu (1947 – 1993)
Sport: Football
Name of Place: Godfrey Chitalu Road
Type of Infrastructure: Road
Location: Nyumba Yanga, Lusaka District, Lusaka Province
More Details: Godfrey “Ucar” Chitalu: Scorer of 107 Goals in A Single Season by Jerry Muchimba
Teyeni Centre is documenting spaces and places named after people in the Zambian sports sector. Know a place? Submit here.
