By Ajong Mbapndah L
Zambia will host a high-level U.S. trade mission in July as it steps up efforts to attract foreign investment and position itself as a key destination for capital in Africa’s resource-rich economies.
The July 14–20 mission, organized by the Africa Global Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Zambian Embassy in Washington, D.C., is expected to bring together American investors, corporate executives and diaspora entrepreneurs for a week of deal-making and policy engagement.
The initiative is part of a broader push by President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration to diversify the economy and deepen ties with U.S. businesses.
Participants will attend the Investing in Zambia International Conference from July 15–17 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, where government officials and private sector leaders will outline investment opportunities and policy priorities.
The program includes business-to-business meetings, sector-focused roundtables and direct engagement with senior policymakers, alongside site visits to industrial, agricultural and mining operations.
Zambia is seeking investment across a range of sectors, including mining and mineral processing, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, agriculture and digital technology, as it looks to expand beyond its traditional reliance on copper exports.
The government is also targeting greater participation from the African diaspora and U.S.-based firms, offering structured matchmaking, access to so-called bankable projects and meetings with senior officials, including the president.
Delegates will travel to the Copperbelt region, the center of Zambia’s mining industry, for field visits and networking with industry operators, as part of efforts to translate discussions into signed agreements and partnerships.
Organizers said the mission is designed to boost bilateral trade, facilitate market entry for U.S. firms and provide insight into Zambia’s regulatory environment and investment incentives.
Participation packages range from $3,500 to $5,500, offering varying levels of access to meetings, networking opportunities and government engagement.
Zambia has been working to position itself as an investment hub in southern Africa, leveraging its mineral resources, expanding energy capacity and pursuing reforms aimed at improving the business climate.
The July mission underscores Lusaka’s strategy to attract long-term capital and technical expertise while accelerating industrial development and economic diversification.
