INVESTING IN ZAMBIA
Mr. Albert Halwampa – Director General

ZAMBIA AT A GLANCE
Ranked 3rd in investment
attractiveness, from 12th inAfrica (Fraser Report 2024

1

Economic growth 6th largest economy
in SADC (SADC report 2023

2

2nd largest copper producer in Africa,
and 9th in the world (Global Data 2023)

3

4World’s largest emerald
producer (Global data – 2023)

REASONS TO RE-INVEST IN ZAMBIA

1. Goodleadership

2. Private sector
driven policies

3. Politicalstability

4. Peaceful andin harmony withneighbors

5. 100%repatriation ofprofitsCont.

6. Available
skilled manpower

7. Favorable Tax
regime8. Infrastructure
availability

9. Low cost ofproduction

10. LandabundanceCentral Location – Access to Vast Market

AfCFTA
1.3 Billion people
GDP- US$3.4 trillion

372 Million people
GDP- US$755 billion

Over 600 MnPeople
GDP- USD1.0
trillion

Regional:• Over 800Mnpeople• GDP - US$1.4trillion
Immediate Market: 8 + 2 countries

ACCESS BY AIR

THREE INTERNATIONALAIRPORTS• Kenneth Kaunda (Lusaka)• Harry Mwanga Nkumbula(Livingstone)• Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe(Ndola)INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIESAgriculture In Zambia
Farm Blocks• One million hectares earmarked for
agricultural investment in Zambia:⚬ 10% income tax on farmingprofits⚬ Zero tax on dividends fromfarming profits for the first fiveyears⚬ Zero-rating of taxable
agricultural products andsupplies.

Maize• Average Production: 2.7Mn MT• Local Demand: 3Mn MT• Neighboring countries: 7Mn MT• Gap: excess of 6Mn MT pa

Government supportWheat• Production - 234,925MT pa• Local demand - 500,000MT pa.
• Gap: excess of 250,000MT pa
Imperatives:• Land in Farm Blocks• Good climate• Abundant Water (45% of SADC)• Market (local & International)• Infrastructure• Labor available• 0% tax on profits from sales of corn
starch up to 2033.
• 0% WHT on dividends declared fromprofits made from local sales of corn
starch up to 2033.

Other Opportunities
Agro Luswishi Farm

A joint venture for industrialscale farming.

Project Location

Lufwanyama District

Lead
Agency/Promoter

Industrial Development
Corporation

Action RequiredPartners

Cost

USD50 million

StatusBrownfield
Moringa Innovation
Program

A public-private partnership forsustainable agriculture

Project Location

Lusaka District (HQ)

LeadAgency/Promoter

Moringa Innovation Program

Action RequiredPartners

Cost

USD8 million

StatusGreenfieldEnergy1

Domestic Demand
Projected to rise rapidly, mainly driven by the expansionof mining and agriculture sectors.

2Agriculture and Manufacturing
Expected consumption growth of 11.7TWH by 2030

C & I (other)
Agriculture

Residential

3
Mining4

Mining
Expected consumption growth of 13.1TWH by 2030
Market Potential
The growing domestic and regional demand forelectricity translates into a large market potential of$775M by 2030, with the industrial, agricultural, andresidential sectors offering the most significant
opportunities.

Export of Energy

SAPP electricity supply gap`1SAPP Electricity Demand• Expected to grow by 3.6% per year, reaching 490 TWH in2030,• Demand driven by industrialization, electrification, andpopulation growth,• Opportunity for Zambia to export its renewable energy

2SAPP Electricity Supply Gap•••

3

Expected generation deficit by SAPP; 67 GW in 2030.
Expected supply deficit in DRC, Zimbabwe, Namibia, andBotswana
High dependence on foil fuels by most SAPP countries.

Renewable Energy Advantage•Most suitable options to meet the increasing demand in theSAPP region.

Electricity import by SAPP Country
Imports per country in TWH in 2023
98.5876543

2.8

2.3

2

1.3

1.1

10
Imports of Top 5 SAPP Importers already amount 16 TWH
SOUTH AFRICANAMIBIAZIMBABWE

DRC

BOTSWANA

Some Opportunities
Lufubu Hydropower project• Hydro-plant to generate a total of 163MW. plantsinterconnected by 132kv transmission lines.
• Investment required: $745M
Ngonye Falls Project• Hydro - Plant to generate 180 MW.
• Investment required: $625M
KOKEB Solar Plant• Establishment of a 50MW solar plant.
• Investment required: $200M
List of projects for partnership in the QR code

MINING
Regulatory Reform
Zambia is establishing a Minerals Regulation Commission to improve oversight andaddress issues like production reporting, mineral content analysis, and illegal mining.

Production Targets

Diversification

Geological Surveys

Zambia aims toproduce 3 million
tonnes of copperannually by 2032.

Government has allocated
ZMW160 million towards
geologicalmappingto
support exploration andinvestments
innewminerals.

Zambia will conduct highresolution aerial surveys tomap mineral resources.

Electric Vehicles and Battery Opportunities

EV Assembly and MarketGrowthBattery Production

Market Access

Zambia's active vehicle
population
iscurrently
about 700,000 units, with
only around 100 electricvehicles
which
makes
Zambiaanexcellent
opportunity to become an
EV battery and assemblyhub.

Zambia and the DRC havesigned an MoU to leverageon their critical minerals andset up Africa's biggest EV
battery industry.

Zambia's strategic locationand membership in regional
trade blocs like COMESA,SADC, and AfCFTA provide
access to a large regional
market.

TOURISM

LET’S EXPLORE
20 National Parks
Over 1,800 animal species
36 GameManagement Areas

World's largest HippoPopulation
Over 90 Colorful Traditional
Ceremonies
World's largest mammal
migration (Kasanka NP)

Home of themighty ”Mosi Oa Tunya”

World's largest man-madelake (Lake Kariba)

73 Ethnic groups living inpeace and harmony

Over 30 Waterfalls in the
Northern Region

Strategic Geographic
position as Land linked

Home of the Big 5 with
Over 470 bird species

Explore ZambiaINVESTMENT READY PROJECTS
Construction of a Convention
centre and 5-star hotel in Samfya
Worker’s Compensation FundControl Board

Project Description

Construction of a 5-star hotel inLusaka

Project Location

Lead Agency

Hostels Board

Lead Agency

Type of investment

FDI

Type of investment

FDIModelProject Cost
Project Status

Joint Venture
USD 35 million
Green ProjectModel
Project Cost
Project Status

Joint Venture
USD 33 million
Green ProjectPHARMACEUTICAL

3,171 public health operating

361 private health operating

facilities (Hospitals andfacilities

Clinics)

ZAMBIA’S
PHARMACEUTICAL
INDUSTRY TODAY

383 drug wholesalers

1,525 drug retailers and 306
health shops

PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATION❖ Regulated by the Ministry of Health❖ Some institutions under Ministry of Health relevant topharmaceuticals include:• Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority• Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency• Tropical Disease Research Centre❖ Manufactured products must be compliant to the World
Health Organization’s Goods manufacturing practice(GMP)❖ GMP is aimed primarily at diminishing the risks
inherent in any pharmaceutical production such as:• Cross-contamination/mix-ups; and• False labelling

PHARMACEUTICAL DEMAND

Existing gap and market• Only six (6) companies existing today in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals• Still dependent on foreign produced pharmaceutical products, importing USD268.29 million worth ofproducts in 2023 (UN COMTRADE)• Immediate market of over 20 million people – Zambia• Surrounding market of 372 Million people in SADC, 600 in COMESA and over 1.3 billion in Africa
through AfCFTA
Opportunitiesa) Establishment of Manufacturing companies for local and regional marketb) Drug supply and last mile delivery• Sourcing and delivery of drugs to 3,532 health operating facilities, in Zambia• Drug storage facilities for supply in the region – distribution center

Education Overview• 9,441 primary and secondary schools (2020).
• 59,419 permanent primary and secondary classrooms(2020)• 1,290 Secondary schools with 13,763 permanentclassrooms (2020).
• Enrollment: 4,305,226 representing an average of
75 pupils per classroom(2020).
• Children with Special Educational Needs (CSEN):
113, 698 learners at primary level and 23, 804
attending secondary schools (2020)• Universities (2022):• 61 Universities in Zambia• Enrollment: 156,044 students

Education Investment Opportunities

Project: University of Zambia

Other opportunities:•❑ Aerospace Engineering••Student population over 20,000 but
with bed spaces not more than 10,000
Project scope: Student hostels, Staff
Accommodation
includingSportsComplex and Commercial facilities
Investment requirement: USD250
million❑ Advanced Medical Expertise❑ Special Needs Children's Schools❑ Room for expansion Colleges andUniversities

MANUFACTURING

AutomotiveIndustry

Creation of Special Economic Zones
to drive manufacturing:• Information and Technology• EV and EVB value chains• Agro-processing• Mining value chains• Textile and Apparel Manufacturing• Construction Materials• Renewable Energy Technologies• Etc.

Promote Zambia

Promote Zambia
Zambia development Agency

Zambia Development Agency
Investment House,
Nasser Road,
PO Box 30819,
Lusaka, Zambia
Phone: +260-211-220177

www.zda.org.zm

THANK YOU