Zambia has taken another step towards attracting private investment into the energy sector following the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between EnerSynk Group and ZESCO Limited, with the project expected to channel 500 megawatts (MW) of electricity onto the national grid.Speaking at the signing Ceremony, Zambia Development Agency Director General, Albert Halwampa said […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) with Ndola Vioqua Energy Company Limited for the development of a 450 MW thermal power plant in Ndola valued at USD 450 million. At the signing ceremony, ZDA Director General Mr Albert Halwampa commended the company for investing in baseload power […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), in collaboration with apexBrasil, the Embassy of Brazil in Lusaka, and Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted the Zambia – Brazil Investment and Trade Business Forum to strengthen trade and investment relations between Zambia and Brazil. Officiating at the forum, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary for Investment […]
We believe that a stronger capital market, coupled with investment-ready Zambian enterprises, can unlock significant opportunities for economic growth. Our focus is not simply on increasing the number of listed companies, but on creating a stronger ecosystem in which businesses can grow, access capital, and create sustainable employment opportunities,” said Mr. Halwampa
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has called on the country’s business community to position itself to take advantage of export financing opportunities as a pathway to expanding into regional and international markets. Speaking during a one-day stakeholder engagement on export financing, ZDA Director General Albert Halwampa, in a speech read on his behalf by Acting […]
“Our shared commitment is to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and ensure that economic development is underpinned by high-quality research, sound analysis and practical policy solutions,” said Mr. Halwampa.
Mr. Halwampa said the initial agreement between IDC and Fujian Xiang Xin Holding Company Limited was signed at the inaugural Invest Zambia International Conference in the presence of the president of the Republic of Zambia.
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), in partnership with the Luapula Chamber of Commerce and Trade, has successfully conducted a Business Clinic on the margins of the Luapula Province Investment Expo, aimed at strengthening the capacity of local businesses and preparing them to seize emerging investment opportunities. Officially opening the Business Clinic, ZDA Director General, Albert […]
The event will now take place from December 9th to 11th, 2026, at the same venue – Mulungushi International Conference Centre (KKICC Wing).
Wuhu, China – The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), in collaboration with the Zambian Embassy in Beijing, has successfully secured a landmark investment commitment in the energy sector valued at approximately USD1.5 billion. The investment, by China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC Group), will see the development of a diversified 900-megawatt (MW) power portfolio in Zambia. The […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI), established under the ZDA Act No. 17 of 2022.
The ZDA draws its mandate from the Investment, Trade and Business Development (ITBD) Act No. 18
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