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Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) says Zambia has recorded US$16.4 billion in actualised investments and created 109,488 jobs between 2021 and the first quarter of 2026.
The figures come from total committed investments valued at US$92.01 billion over the same period.
Speaking during a media briefing on Thursday in Lusaka, ZDA Director-General, Albert Halwampa, said not all pledged investments were implemented immediately because of financing arrangements and project development timelines.
“The actualised investment figures nonetheless indicate continued investor activity across major sectors of the economy,” Halwampa said.
He disclosed that Zambia recorded US$1.69 billion in realised investments during the first quarter of 2026, against a target of US$2.4 billion.
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Halwampa said the figure could rise further as data collection from some companies was still ongoing.
According to the ZDA, the manufacturing and energy sectors accounted for more than 70 percent of investments realised during the quarter.
Manufacturing recorded US$612.38 million, while the energy sector contributed US$606.75 million. Construction accounted for US$377.42 million and agriculture recorded US$28.35 million.
The agency also reported that 9,576 jobs were created during the first quarter, with manufacturing contributing 4,706 jobs and agriculture accounting for 1,819.
“Lusaka Province continued to attract the largest share of investments, accounting for US$1.1 billion, or 65.3 percent of total realised investments during the quarter,” according to Halwampa.
He added that the province also accounted for nearly 90 percent of newly created jobs.
Halwampa said the agency would continue supporting government’s decentralisation agenda through provincial investment expos and targeted interventions aimed at attracting investment into other regions.
He attributed the investment growth to improved macroeconomic conditions, including stable inflation, fiscal management reforms and progress on debt restructuring.
Halwampa also credited President Hakainde Hichilema with helping restore investor confidence through policy consistency and economic reforms.
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