Zambia Is Back
@ZambiaIsBack
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ZIB celebrates Zambia's economic turnaround and promotes responsible investment in the country. Supported by ZDA.
Lusaka, Zambia
Joined October 2022
This week marks sixty years since Zambia gained independence. Our documentary, 'Zambia: Stronger at 60' celebrates Zambia's post liberation journey, with insights from top politicians, business leaders, and cultural icons. #ZambiaAt60 #ZambiaIsBack
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๐ The February Zambia Investor Briefing is out. Key numbers: ๐น Inflation at 7.5% โ inside the target band for the first time since 2019 ๐น Rate cut to 13.5% โ largest since 2020 ๐น World Bank support past $3B ๐น GDP growth projected at 6.4% ๐น Kwacha up 17% year-to-date
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๐ฟ๐ฒ "When I'm in Beijing, I'm not against Washington. When I'm in Washington, we're not against Beijing." President @HHichilema tells the @FT that Zambia is open for business with everyone โ on terms that deliver mutual benefit. With $12bn+ in new mining investment, output
ft.com
Countryโs president says continentโs resource-rich countries are in strong negotiating positions with investors
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This builds on major Zambia-Tanzania corridor investments: $1.4bn TAZARA railway revitalisation $270m World Bank TRACER corridor programme New Border Management & Trade Facilitation Act Zambia is becoming a land-linked hub, not a landlocked country. ๐
apanews.net
Tanzania and Zambia have agreed to ease cross-border transportation services through resolving non-tariff barriers that had been causing heavy truck congestion and inconvenience to traders and...
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๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ค๐น๐ฟ Zambia and Tanzania agree to ease cross-border transportation services โ tackling truck congestion and trade barriers head-on. Key wins: โ
24-hour border services โ
Modern cargo scanners โ
Integrated customs systems Faster trade. Lower costs. #ZambiaIsBack ๐งต
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Zambia added 100+ MW of solar in 2025, with projects now backed by investors from the UAE, UK, China & South Africa. The message is clear: Zambia's energy sector is open, reformed, and delivering. Clean power. Real jobs. Energy security. ๐
renewablesnow.com
Zambiaโs ministry of energy and Goldenray Energy Limited, a local company backed by a Dubai-based investment fund, have sealed an implementation agreement for a 118-MWp solar project.
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๐ฟ๐ฒโ๏ธ Zambia seals a 118 MWp solar project with a Dubai-backed local firm. Another major investment in Zambia's solar boom โ driven by President @HHichilema's reforms that have slashed project approval times from 6 months to 48 hours. International capital is flowing.
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๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ง๐ผ Kazungula Bridge Authority launched. Truck traffic set to rise from 400 to 1,000/day โ lower costs, faster trade & real opportunities for border communities. The seeds of change are delivering a harvest for all Zambians.
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Zambia is now fibre-connected to eight of its neighbours โ the most digitally connected country in Southern Africa. Landlinked and never disconnected. https://t.co/jlMkIT1sfb
apanews.net
Zambia and Mozambique commission crossโborder fibreโoptic project to connect the networks of the two neighbouring countries.
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๐ฟ๐ฒ Bloomberg: Zambia's state mining company ZCCM-IH is building its own metals trading unit โ selling copper from its equity stakes directly on international markets. From passive shareholder to active trader. Capturing more value from Zambia's mineral wealth for Zambians. ๐
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Zambiaโs state mining company is developing plans to start trading commodities to capture more value from building competition over the countryโs mineral wealth.
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๐ฟ๐ฒ The Financial Times: international investors now account for 49% of Zambia's local bond purchases. Bids of $1.7bn for just $440m on offer. The Finance Minister is calling for benchmark index inclusion. From default in 2020 to the world's best-performing currency in 2026.
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Finance ministerโs request highlights power of benchmark providers and follows strong demand from foreign investors
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At #MiningIndaba2026, President @HHichilema made clear that Zambia's mining story isn't just about what comes out of the ground โ it's about who benefits. Empowerment. Equity. Shared prosperity. That's the Zambian vision for mining done right. ๐ฟ๐ฒ
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๐ฟ๐ฒ Tomorrow, President @HHichilema delivers the Keynote at #MiningIndaba2026 with one mission: more investment, more jobs for Zambians. Mines reopening. 890,346 MT copper produced in 2025 โ up 8%. Billions flowing into our communities. And we're just getting started.
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๐ฟ๐ฒ January 2026 highlights: Copper production +8% to 890k tonnes | Inflation drops to 9.4% (first sub-10% since 2023) | $202M renewable energy rollout begins | Batoka Gorge secures $440M equity | Zambia Sugar hits $1B market cap | IMF completes ECF programme Full briefing ๐
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Congratulations Zambia Sugar - the third company on the Lusaka Securities Exchange to surpass $1 billion!
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๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง-๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ - ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ซ At the heart of Zambia Sugar Plcโs historic bell-ringing ceremony, Financial Insight Founder Mwelwa Kenneth Chibesakunda sat down with Mrs. Roseta Chabala,
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Hakainde Hichilema: "the African leader who seems to be getting everything right". Judges at The Telegraph named President Hichilema the fifth best world leader of 2025 for his heroic efforts to tackle Zambia's debts and put its economy back on track. With over 6% GDP growth
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Zambia's Kwacha is the world's best performing currency, gaining 10% against the dollar last month. Yet another indicator of the renewed confidence in Zambia's rapidly growing economy.
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Copper at record highs. Kwacha up 26% vs dollar. Bond yields at all-time lows. Zambia's economic reforms are delivering real results. As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, we're positioned to be a reliable partner in the supply chains powering renewable energy, AI
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The numbers tell a remarkable story: copper prices have surged nearly 50% since the start of 2025, recently smashing through $13,000 per ton for the first time in history. For Zambia, Africa's...
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Zambia's Kwacha: world's best-performing currency in 2025. +26% against the dollar. Strong fundamentals. Disciplined policy. Stable climate. The market is sending a clear signal about where smart capital is heading. Zambia is back. ๐ฟ๐ฒ https://t.co/FalNz8FWt0
news24.com
Zambiaโs currency extended a year-end rally into 2026 after the authorities issued a directive that curbed the use of foreign exchange and pushed companies to swap dollars for local cash.
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๐ December's Investor Briefing is live Copper exports surge 31.2% to $920M | Amsons Group seals $900M power deal (1.3GW) | $326M Mutanda-Kaoma road PPP launches | US confirms investment appetite Full analysis: https://t.co/RMPXJPGqng
#Zambia #Investment #Africa @PromoteZambia
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The 1970s sound of Zambia - known as Zamrock - is making a comeback! Artists like the the Zambian-born rapper, Sampa the Great, have been rediscovering the genre which is a blend of psychedelic rock and traditional Zambian sounds ๐ต https://t.co/mS0dgXDFRL
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