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Zambia: Chargé d’Affaires Wang Sheng Briefs on the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee

The guests present lively exchanged views on Chinese modernization and looked forward to more fruitful cooperation between China and Zambia

On 24 July 2024, Chargé d’Affaires Wang Sheng attended the Seminar on Global Opportunities in Deepening China’s Reform in the New Era organized by China Media Group, and briefed on the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. More than 80 guests from think tanks, media, education and business sectors participated. Mr. Wang said that the successful convening of the…

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Chinese Embassy in Zambia Holds Reception Celebrating the 97th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army

Wang Sheng, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Zambia, delivered a speech in which he reviewed the glorious history of the People's Liberation Army

On July 24th, the Chinese Embassy in Zambia held a reception, celebrating the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Over 200 guests attended the event, including Zambia Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Nyoni, Minister of Lusaka Province Hon. Sheal Mulyata, senior officials from the Ministry of Defense, the…

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United Nations (UN) Tourism Shines a Light on Investment Prospects in Zambia

Avenues for investment in Zambia, such as the tourism sector, startups, and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), are attracting attention

UN Tourism has launched a guide on sustainable tourism development in Zambia that identifies key sectors for investment. Titled “Tourism Doing Business—Investing in Zambia,” the guide aims to boost economic growth nationwide. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General of UN Tourism, stated, “This publication will lead to greater prosperity, job creation, community…

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Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) to Host Investment Forum Showcasing Opportunities in African Critical Minerals

CMA 2024 will take place under the theme Innovate. Enact. Invest in African Critical Minerals to Sustain Global Growth

Investment in African critical minerals are on the rise, with global entities acquiring assets, funding upstream projects and developing midstream and logistics facilities. Over the past three years, Zambia (http://apo-opa.co/3yk2ymJ) ­– Africa’s second-largest copper producer – has recorded $10 billion in investments (http://apo-opa.co/3WibyRd) in its mining sector. These investments are…

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GreenCo, the African Capacity Building Foundation, Invest Africa and Africa Infrastructure Development Association (AfIDA) Help Alleviate Power Shortages in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region

This exposure will provide local developers and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) with access to potential funding opportunities, ensuring the success and viability of their projects and delivery on the ground

Africa GreenCo Group, along with its subsidiaries (together GreenCo) and in collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com) (a leading pan-African trade and investment platform) and Africa Infrastructure Development Association (AfIDA), is launching an initiative to support local developers and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the…

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Zambia Chamber of Mines to Promote Investment Prospects as Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Partner

The Zambia Chamber of Mines partners with Energy Capital & Power for this year’s edition of the Critical Minerals Africa Summit

Zambia's mining industry has surged to third place in global investment attractiveness in 2024, up from 12th in 2023, due to a solid mining policy environment, according to a new report released by global think tank Fraser Institute. The country has attracted $10 billion in fresh investments over the past…

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Africa: Enhancing transparency in credit rating methodologies

For African countries, the transparency of credit rating methods is not just a technical issue, but a critical factor for better engagement and communication with rating agencies

In the dynamic landscape of global finance, credit rating has a significant influence on the economic prospects of nations. For African countries, the transparency of credit rating methods is not just a technical issue, but a critical factor for better engagement and communication with rating agencies. Despite the continent's vast…

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Seychelles participates in the 26th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ

The discussions during the meeting primarily focused on peace and security, as critical factors in fostering a conducive environment for regional cooperation and integration

Seychelles participated in the 26th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation, held from 11 to 12 July 2024 in Lusaka, Zambia. Ambassador Claude Morel, based in South Africa and serving as the Permanent Representative to SADC, led the Seychelles delegation. He…

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World Bank Grant to Support Scaling up Social Protection for Vulnerable Zambians Affected by the Drought

The project will continue to support Zambia in strengthening the country’s institutional capacity and social protection delivery systems

Over 1.6 million vulnerable Zambians, badly affected by the severe drought, are set to benefit from a new World Bank grant meant to address the adverse effects of the ongoing drought, the worst in the last 40 years. Additional financing to the Scaling-up Shock Responsive Social Protection Project (SSRSP AF2) (http://apo-opa.co/4bIdnwt) will…

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Announces More Than $66 Million to Support Zambia in Efforts to Combat Drought, Support Resilience, and Strengthen Food Security as a Feed the Future Accelerator Country

In addition to the funding to support Zambia as it responds to the current drought, USAID intends to provide $32.3 million to continue to build resilience across various sectors in Zambia

Today, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced that the United States, through USAID, intends to provide $66.8 million to Zambia to address the current drought, strengthen food security, and build resilience in the country across a variety of sectors.   Zambia’s crippling drought has caused crop losses between 60 and 95 percent…