- Kenneth Kaunda International Conference Center
Invest-Zambia Conference 2026
About IZIC 2026
Munulungushi International Conference Centre
Venue
The Invest-Zambia International Conference (IZIC) is Zambia’s flagship investment promotion platform, hosted by the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) to position the country as a preferred destination for trade and investment. Launched in 2025, IZIC brings together global investors, policymakers, financiers, development partners, and the private sector to catalyse joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and bankable investment deals across Zambia’s priority sectors.
IZIC aligns directly with Zambia’s Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP) and Statutory Instrument No. 47 of 2023, with a strong focus on agriculture and agro-processing, energy, mining and mineral beneficiation, manufacturing, infrastructure, ICT and the digital economy, financial services, and tourism. The platform will combine high-level policy dialogue with practical deal-making through B2B and B2G meetings, exhibitions, pitch sessions, and structured deal rooms.
Invest-Zambia Conference 2026
Objectives & Targets
Building on the 2025 momentum, IZIC 2026 will shift from broad investment promotion to targeted, transaction-driven engagement, with a curated delegate base and a sharper focus on investment readiness.
The 2026 edition will place a stronger emphasis on pre-vetted bankable projects, structured deal rooms, sector deep-dives, and follow-on investment facilitation, ensuring measurable post-conference outcomes
Key Targets for 2026 Include:
- 2,500 delegates (1,000 international and 1,500 local)
- 100 local and international exhibitors
- USD 5 billion in committed investments
- Increased conversion of project pipelines into signed deals
- Eight (8) new export market linkages secured for Zambian products
Invest-Zambia Conference 2025
Highlights
The inaugural IZIC 2025, held from 16th–18th July 2025 in Lusaka, significantly exceeded expectations and demonstrated strong global confidence in Zambia’s investment outlook. The conference attracted 2,902 delegates, including 1,000 international participants from 69 countries, alongside 70 exhibitors and over 50 speakers across strategic sectors.
Key Outcomes for 2025 Included:
- USD 3.4 billion in committed investments (exceeding the initial USD 1 billion target)
- 14 bankable projects profiled and advanced
- Five (5) new export market linkages secured for Zambian
About The Host
Zambia Development Agency
ZDA, the Zambia Development Agency, is Zambia’s national investment promotion and business facilitation agency, a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, tasked with promoting trade, attracting investment, and fostering business growth, especially for MSMEs, by providing business development services, linking businesses to markets, and offering incentives for qualified projects in sectors like education, health, and tourism.
IZIC 2026 offers investors, financiers, developers, and policymakers a unique opportunity to engage directly with Zambia’s investment ecosystem, explore high-growth opportunities, and form strategic partnerships in one of Africa’s most stable and reform-oriented economies
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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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