President Hakainde Hichilema has revealed that Zambia is attracting fresh investment interest from Chinese business executives following his state visit to China last year.
Speaking after receiving a courtesy call from the executives at State House this afternoon, President Hichilema said the meeting focused on a wide range of investment opportunities available in the country.
“It is gratifying that our state visit to China last year has continued yielding positive results in terms of opening up our country for more investment and business opportunities that will create jobs for citizens, particularly the youth,” the President said.
The Chinese delegation expressed interest in key sectors including agriculture, mining, energy, manufacturing, and health. They further indicated their willingness to pursue joint ventures with Zambian citizens to ensure inclusive growth.
President Hichilema urged the investors to move swiftly in actualizing their commitments, stressing that Zambia has created an enabling environment for both local and foreign businesses to thrive.
If implemented, the planned investments are expected to create jobs, boost technology transfer, and expand Zambia’s export potential across regional and global markets—strengthening the country’s long-term economic competitiveness.
We have been hearing of Investment coming
But four years of new dawn but nothing seems
To be seen in energy sector.We are still experiencing twenty hours of loadshedding.
The cost of living has worsened since 2021. The truth is that we were better off under PF though we kicked them out. The frustrating part is the self praise from this government, praises which are completely disconnected from the reality on the ground. We were promised bread and butter issues would be better, nobody eats free education, nobody
The thing i hate in the current environment is lack of cash. You can make a good and secure business environment but if money is only in few hands, then no business will thrive especially the upcoming ones. BOZ should have tried to reduce the monetary policy rate to allow a breather to small businesses. Things are really hard on the ground but as usual, the elite think it is a joke and are busy praising themselves. Come next year, they will be shocked like RB may his soul rest in peace.
Why don’t we criminalise false promises by politicians and create something like a kwatamo bay prison near Mwembeshi where erring politicians can go and experience some loadshedding after their tenures?
Finally, we have a president period who is UNLOCKING stainable and permanent development. All y’all do day in out is cry and criticize, meanwhile you accepted being ill-treated by those who treated the government like a cookie jar. There has been great mismanagement following independence. There was also no diversified growth of over reliance on a single commodity which was in constant vulnerable to global price. Learn to have critical thinking and thoughtfulness before opening your mouth. President HH is taking Zambia to another economic level that our children will enjoy for a long time as working class and those in business community.
This is a lie. Our lives are still wallowing after change of government in 2021, infact our lives have worsened. No matter the political propaganda
While welcoming new investment from Chinese and other partners, we must also address deeper considerations that affect Zambia’s sovereignty and future prosperity.
Recognition and unity in Africa: If investors and partners envision broader continental integration, Zambia should advocate for transparent, rights-based agreements that preserve national sovereignty while supporting regional unity. Any plan should define how borders, governance, and dispute resolution interact with continental frameworks.
Intellectual property, contracts, and governance: Strong, well-communicated legal protections remain essential. Ensure credible terms, independent dispute resolution, and mechanisms to prevent unintended concessions that could constrain future generations.
Attract investment, but with robust protections, clear alignment to Zambia’s development goals, and a proactive stance on sovereignty within Africa’s broader integration journey.
No more Chinese investment please! Shoddy jobs, low salaries, etc., we are tired!
UPND while in opposition insulted the Chinese daily but it now seems they have come back to reality especially after the fall off with the US.
Has UPND and its leader ever been consistent?
No No no consistancy HH is taking us on a wrong path this attracting investors to support his 2026
why havent we learnt after 60 years talkers and doers
5 years if it cant be done it’s bye bye WHY waste another 5 years for better days they keep saying say
Why just foreign business delegations into Zambia? Are we a lesser people?
We also need to learn the heavy lifting taking our Chileshe’s,Mwila’s and Mutinta’s and their homegrown corporations to Kenya ,Oman or Spain.