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Pamela Chisanga, Zambia’s High Commissioner to Botswana, has urged closer cooperation between Zambia and Botswana to harness their shared strengths and attract increased investment across key economic sectors.
Speaking at the Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit held in Gaborone, Chisanga said the two countries stood to benefit greatly from joint efforts aimed at fostering innovation, harmonising regulations, and promoting private sector-led growth.
The summit was organised in partnership with the Zambia High Commission, the Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) and VC4A, under the theme “Africa, Built to Last: Capital, Strategy & Ownership.”
Chisanga observed that Zambia and Botswana shared a mining heritage, similar economic challenges and complementary strengths that make collaboration both natural and strategic.
“Our countries share similar mining heritage, comparable economic challenges, and complementary strengths. These comparative advantages can be leveraged to avoid reinventing the wheel—creating natural partnership opportunities,” she said.
The High Commissioner noted that one of the key pillars of Zambia’s economic diplomacy was to enhance private sector participation and investment in sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and mining.
She added that innovation, digitalisation, and strategic partnerships were essential drivers of sustainable growth.
Meanwhile, Pula Space Managing Partner Mooketsi Tekere encouraged young people to take an active interest in developing startups and to take advantage of the opportunities presented by emerging technologies.
The summit brought together investors, startups, and ecosystem leaders from across Africa to explore the future of early-stage investment and promote sustainable, inclusive economic development on the continent.
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