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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
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@ZambiaIsBack
Zambia Is Back
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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 https://t.co/dM2TFq7UuZ
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๐Ÿ“Š The February Zambia Investor Briefing is out. Key numbers: ๐Ÿ”น Inflation at 7.5% โ€” inside the target band for the first time since 2019 ๐Ÿ”น Rate cut to 13.5% โ€” largest since 2020 ๐Ÿ”น World Bank support past $3B ๐Ÿ”น GDP growth projected at 6.4% ๐Ÿ”น Kwacha up 17% year-to-date
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๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ "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
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ft.com
Countryโ€™s president says continentโ€™s 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. ๐Ÿ”—
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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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Zambia Is Back
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๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ Zambia and Tanzania agree to ease cross-border transportation services โ€” tackling truck congestion and trade barriers head-on. Key wins: โœ… 24-hour border services โœ… Modern cargo scanners โœ… Integrated customs systems Faster trade. Lower costs. #ZambiaIsBack ๐Ÿงต
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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. ๐Ÿ”—
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renewablesnow.com
Zambiaโ€™s 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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Zambia Is Back
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๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒโ˜€๏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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@hh2026campaign
HH2026
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๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ 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 Back
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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
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apanews.net
Zambia and Mozambique commission crossโ€‘border fibreโ€‘optic project to connect the networks of the two neighbouring countries.
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๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ 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. ๐Ÿ”—
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bloomberg.com
Zambiaโ€™s state mining company is developing plans to start trading commodities to capture more value from building competition over the countryโ€™s mineral wealth.
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๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ 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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ft.com
Finance ministerโ€™s request highlights power of benchmark providers and follows strong demand from foreign investors
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UPND
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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. ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ
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๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ 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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๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ 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 ๐Ÿ”—
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Zambia Is Back
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Congratulations Zambia Sugar - the third company on the Lusaka Securities Exchange to surpass $1 billion!
@FinInsightZam
Financial Insight
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๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐š ๐๐จ๐š๐ซ๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐ญ๐จ ๐š ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง-๐ƒ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ - ๐™๐š๐ฆ๐›๐ข๐š ๐’๐ฎ๐ ๐š๐ซ At the heart of Zambia Sugar Plcโ€™s historic bell-ringing ceremony, Financial Insight Founder Mwelwa Kenneth Chibesakunda sat down with Mrs. Roseta Chabala,
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Zambia Is Back
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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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Zambia Is Back
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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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zambiaisback.com
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 Is Back
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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. ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ https://t.co/FalNz8FWt0
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news24.com
Zambiaโ€™s 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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Zambia Is Back
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๐Ÿ“ˆ 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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@BBCAfrica
BBC News Africa
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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 ๐ŸŽต https://t.co/mS0dgXDFRL
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