Lusaka, 5th June, 2025 – The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is proud to announce Zambia’s participation in the upcoming Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) 2025, scheduled to take place from 4th to 10th September 2025 in Algiers, Algeria. This marks Zambia’s fourth appearance at the prestigious trade event, following successful participation in 2018, 2021 and 2023. […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has applauded the reopening of the Mulungushi Textiles in Kabwe district which has been abandoned for over 30 years. ZDA Director General Albert Halwampa said the Agency is proud to have been part of the process in revitalising Mulungushi Textiles. Mr. Halwampa said ZDA issued Mulungushi Textiles an investment licence […]
With US$40 billion in Investment Committed last year, Zambia is Well and Truly Back in Business, argues Albert Halwampa, Director General of the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Three years ago this month, thousands of Zambians flocked into Lusaka’s National Heroes Stadium to celebrate the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema, whose landslide election victory had been built […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has recorded US$39.95 billion worth of committed investments and 160,280 committed jobs from 379 investment projects in 2023. Speaking at the end of year Media Briefing in Lusaka, ZDA Board Chairperson Professor Biemba Maliti said the good leadership of the President of the Republic of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema continues to […]
The Permits and Certificates Approvals (LPCA) Committee of the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) accompanied by management, visited Mupika Sericulture Plant one of the companies operating under the Wonderful Group of Companies in Mpika Muchinga Province. The team visited the company last week on a familiarization tour to appreciate progress of the silk project and its […]
The Permits and Certificates Approvals Committee of the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) accompanied by management, undertook a familiarization tour of some approved projects to appreciate progress and their impact on the economy in terms of actualised investments, employment creation and opportunities for other businesses such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and challenges. The team […]
Lusaka 4th December 2023 – The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has posted investment leads worth US$ 3.5 million while exhibitors recorded export leads worth over $58.9 million at the Intra African Trade Fair (IATF) 2023 that was held in Cairo, Egypt from from 9th to 15th November, 2023. The Agency up scaled Zambia’s participation at […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) heartily congratulates United Capital Fertiliser (UCF) for breaking into the Botswana Market. The ZDA is delighted that UCF, which has actively worked with the Agency since its inception, has broken into the regional market with a contract to supply 15,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser to Botswana. The company has to […]
Lusaka, 28th November 2023 – The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has recorded business deals amounting to US$13.80 million from the recently facilitated Trade Mission into Congo DR. This comprises of confirmed orders valued at US$6.6 million and US$7.1 million trade leads. The transactions were recorded from 37 Zambian companies that participated in the Trade Mission […]
Lusaka, 22nd November 2023 – The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is thrilled to announce its recognition at the 2023 Go Global Awards among 680 investment promotion agencies, including both International Trade Council (ITC) member agencies and non-members who participated in International Trade Centre (ITC) sponsored events. ZDA was honored in the category of Startup Exporter […]
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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