Zambia’s High Commissioner to Botswana, Pamela M. Chisanga, has called for the two nations to leverage their shared opportunities to attract greater investment.
Speaking at the Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit in Gaborone, Ms. Chisanga emphasized that bilateral agreements can create a harmonized regulatory environment, allowing innovations to scale seamlessly across borders.
The summit, held under the theme “Africa, Built to Last: Capital, Strategy & Ownership,” was a partnership between the Zambia High Commission, the Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN), and VC4A.
“Our countries share a similar mining heritage, comparable economic challenges, and complementary strengths,” Ms. Chisanga stated. “The two countries have comparative advantages that they can leverage to avoid reinventing the wheel. This complementarity creates natural partnership opportunities.”
She highlighted that increasing private sector investment in key sectors like agriculture, tourism, and mining is a core pillar of Zambia’s economic diplomacy.
“Zambia recognizes the need for innovation, digitalization, and strategic partnerships as key enablers of sustainable development,” she added.
Echoing the focus on innovation, Pula Space Managing Partner Mooketsi Tekere emphasized the need for young people to develop startups and harness evolving technologies.
The summit brought together investors, startups, and ecosystem leaders to chart the future of early-stage investment across Africa.
