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The Technology Development and Advisory Unit (TDAU) of the University of Zambia (UNZA)operates as a semi-autonomous engineering research and development unit.  TDAU was established in 1975 to provide a link between the expertise of the university and the needs of society at large.  Over 35 years of expertise and experience inform our ablity to offer both commercial consultancy and engineering solutions to clients.

TDAU is a unique institution in Zambia, acting as a nexus between the public and private sectors and capitalizing on cutting edge innovation techniques.  All of the products and services offered by the Unit are demand-driven and take their cue from the customer.  TDAU is Zambia's leader in relevant sustainable technologies--innovations designed with particular significance granted to the environmental, economic, cultural and societal characteristics of the end-users.