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Zambia
Zambia · ZMB · Africa
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Zambia is a landlocked Southern African nation known for its rich copper reserves, which dominate its economy. The country is actively working to diversify its economy, improve governance, and manage its significant debt burden. Recent reforms aim to attract investment and foster sustainable growth beyond mining.
Leadership
Hakainde Hichilema
President
GOVERNMENT: Presidential republic
Mutale Nalumango
Situmbeko Musokotwane
Stanley Kakubo
Economy
GDP
$38.0B
GDP per Capita
$1.8K
GDP Growth
+4.2%
Inflation
8.5%
Unemployment
12.5%
Mining (Copper)AgricultureServicesManufacturing
Trade
Key Exports
CopperCobaltPrecious StonesTobaccoSugar
Key Imports
MachineryTransport EquipmentFuelsChemicalsFood
Top Partners
SwitzerlandChinaDR CongoSingaporeSouth Africa
Headlines (8)
defenseworld2d ago
First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) Reaches New 1-Year High – Here’s What Happened
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Kasonde drops citizen election petition as Zambia enters decisive post-poll week
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North-South Rail Corridor: Africa’s economic lifeline: . . . Zimbabwe, South Africa urged to turn strategic rail route into engine of trade and food security
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Beitbridge One-Stop Border Post: The gateway to Africa’s US$3,4 trillion dream
Read morelusakatimes3d ago