Re-elected President Hichilema's government is preparing the 2027 budget framework (approved by Cabinet on Sep 17, 2026) under the Grow Zambia agenda, with 2027 resources projected to rise 7.4%. Copper expansion (3 million tonnes by 2031), more power and logistics, and a new IMF programme are central.
Gouvernement · dirigeant
President Hakainde Hichilema (re-elected Aug 2026, second term from Sep 2026)
Priorités nationales
- Grow Zambia: jobs, single-digit inflation and exchange rate stability
- Copper output from about 890,000 tonnes (2025) to 3 million tonnes by 2031, with more local processing
- More power supply (at least 2,000 MW extra needed for copper growth) and better logistics
- Broader tax base and digital tax systems
- Seek a new IMF programme within 2026
- Regional transport corridors such as Lobito
Programmes publics
2027 national budget and 2027-2029 medium-term framework
Approved by Cabinet Sep 17, 2026; 2027 resources up K18.7bn (7.4%), total resources of K333bn projected by 2029
TRACER corridor: Serenje-Mpika road (T2), about 237 km
World Bank financed works tender in two lots
Nakonde One Stop Border Post upgrade, Phase II
World Bank-funded trade facilitation project
MCC Zambia Compact Roads and Access ProjectCompact total US$491.75 million
Selecting a consultant for feasibility, design, ESIA and supervision of the T5 and D274/R185a roads
Lobito Corridor development
Agreement with Angola and the DRC to speed up corridor development
Opportunités d'affaires
PMO and project management consulting for road and border infrastructure
World Bank TRACER, Nakonde and MCC road projects are being tendered at the same time.
RDA, MCTI, MCA-Zambia II
Digital irrigation monitoring and water management system
FAO is tendering an irrigation monitoring system, showing demand for climate-resilient farming.
Ministry of Agriculture, FAO project units
Digital registration and production-reporting platform for small-scale and artisanal miners
Copper growth and tax-base expansion are joint goals.
Ministry of Mines, Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA)
Spending efficiency and performance budgeting consulting for 2027
The government is stressing prudent spending under fiscal pressure.
MoFNP, line ministries
Appels d'offres
- Digital monitoring and irrigation management system for the VPEC and NRDC · FAO · Clôture 2026-11-03
- Climate-resilient urban development and financing in selected municipalities · GIZ · Clôture 2026-11-18
- Upgrade of Nakonde One Stop Border Post, Phase II · Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) · Clôture 2026-11-23
- Consultant for the T5 and D274/R185a roads (feasibility, design, supervision) · MCA-Zambia II (MCC) · Clôture 2026-12-03
- Rehabilitation of about 237 km of the Serenje-Mpika road (T2) · Road Development Agency (RDA) · Clôture 2026-12-18
Soutiens coréens
- KOICA scholarship programme (2026) · KOICA — 2026 KOICA scholars were recruited through Zambia's Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB).
- Korea-Africa AI Hub and K-AI Package · Ministry of Economy and Finance / AfDB — EDCF-linked AI, data centre and power projects for Africa, relevant to a power-short country.
- KOTRA Africa market entry support · KOTRA — Market research and buyer matching through the covering trade office (the office covering Zambia still needs confirming).
Avis officiels
Zambia Ministry of Finance and National Planning (MoFNP)
- 2026-10-06 Secretary to the Treasury urged prudent use of public funds in the 2027 budget (2027 resources seen up 7.4%)
- 2026-09-17 First Cabinet meeting of Hichilema's second term approved the 2027 budget and 2027-2029 frameworks
- 2026-09 Finance Minister Musokotwane reappointed
- Agreement with Angola and the DRC to accelerate the Lobito Corridor (undated)
Catastrophes · conflits · épidémies
Vigilance 2026-10-30
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Neighbour of DR Congo's Ebola (Bundibugyo) outbreak; WHO rates regional risk 'high' (assessment of 8/14)
