Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zambia Top Priority
Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu recently said that agriculture will be a top priority in the country’s economic diversification agenda.
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IMF Project Zambia GDP to Grow 4% in 2017
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Zambia’s GDP growth will reach 4% in 2017, compared to 3% in 2016.
Zambia to Focus on Renewable Energy Development
Zambia’s President Lungu recently said that his government will commit to promoting renewable energy development in the country, including solar and biogas.
Zambia Launch “Zambia Plus” Economic Recovery Program
The Zambian Government officially launched its economic recovery program on October 20th, 2016.
Zambia Target to Create 1m Jobs by 2020
Zambia’s President Lungu recently said that his government aims to create 1m additional jobs in the next 5 years in manufacturing, agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, and…
Zambia Secure USD50m for SMEs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD50m line of credit to the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) for lending to local Small and…
Zambia Maize Production to Rise by 30% by 2025
Zambia is likely to increase its maize production by more than 30% by 2025, from the current 3m t to over 4m t.
World Bank Advise Zambia to Reduce Fiscal Vulnerabilities
The World Bank (WB) estimates that Zambia has to reduce its fiscal vulnerabilities, such as large deficits and inefficient government spending, to achieve economic recovery.
Zambia Investment Opportunities: Infrastructure, Tourism, Agriculture
Matongo Matamwandi, Investment Promotion Director at the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), recently announced that investment opportunities in infrastructure, particularly in roads, railways and energy infrastructure…
Zambia GMO Cotton Adoption Can Add USD60 per Ha to Farmers Yield
The adoption of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) cotton in Zambia can increase farmers’ net benefits with USD60 per hectare on average.