The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has officially launched the second edition of the Invest Zambia International Conference (IZIC) 2026, reaffirming Government’s commitment to positioning Zambia as a competitive and attractive destination for investment.
Building on the success of the inaugural conference held last year, IZIC 2026 will serve as a high level platform that convenes local and international investors, policymakers, development partners, and private sector leaders to explore opportunities across Zambia’s priority growth sectors.
Speaking during the launch, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Chipoka Mulenga, said the conference aligns with the Government’s broader mandate to promote investment, trade, and business development as part of the country’s economic transformation agenda.
Delivering the Minister’s remarks, Permanent Secretary Mr. Crucivia Hichikumba called on the private sector, cooperating partners, and the diplomatic community to champion greater international participation, noting that increased engagement would unlock more trade and investment prospects across all sectors of the economy.
Meanwhile, Special Assistant to the President for Finance and Investment, Mr. Jito Kayumba, reiterated State House’s full support for IZIC 2026, describing it as a strategic platform for facilitating investments and concluding major deals.
ZDA Board Chairperson, Professor Biemba Mailiti, emphasized the conference’s role in advancing Zambia’s investment objectives by fostering dialogue, strengthening partnerships, and enabling structured deal making.
Earlier, ZDA Director General, Mr. Albert Halwampa, announced that the 2026 conference aims to secure USD 5 billion in investment commitments, up from the USD 3.4 billion recorded during last year’s inaugural event.
IZIC 2026 will take place from 15 to 17 July 2026.
