Zambia pushes for investment, economic partnerships at AfDB meetings

Zambia has stepped up efforts to attract investment and strengthen economic partnerships as Secretary to the Treasury, Felix Nkulukusa, leads a high-level delegation to the 2026 African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Congo.

The meetings, taking place from May 25 to 29, have brought together Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors, development finance institutions, private sector leaders, and multilateral agencies from across the globe under the theme, “Mobilising Africa’s Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World.”

According to a statement issued on Monday, Nkulukusa is accompanied by Permanent Secretary for Economic Management and Investment Mulele Maketo Mulele, Bank of Zambia Deputy Governor for Operations Dr Francis Chipimo, and Bank of Zambia Director of Research Dr Jonathan Chipili.

Speaking on the sidelines of the meetings, Nkulukusa said Zambia’s participation reflects Government’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation, deepening engagement with development finance institutions, and maintaining investor confidence in the country’s economy.

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He said Zambia was using the platform to advance its economic transformation agenda, which is focused on macroeconomic stability, debt sustainability, productive investment, and long-term economic resilience.

“The meetings provide Zambia with an opportunity to strengthen strategic partnerships and position the country within continental and global discussions on infrastructure financing, climate finance, industrialisation, and private sector-driven growth,” Nkulukusa said.

He added that Zambia would intensify bilateral engagements aimed at attracting long-term investment into key sectors such as mining, agriculture, tourism, renewable energy, and infrastructure development through public-private partnerships.

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