THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has called on global investors to seize opportunities and invest in Zambia’s mineral and energy sectors.

ZDA Director General, Albert Halwampa highlighted Zambia’s stable strong policy framework, abundant mineral resources, good macroeconomic fundamentals, peaceful and stable political environment and strategic location as key drivers underpinning the country’s growing global competitiveness.

Mr Halwampa attributed this to good leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema that positions Zambia as a leading investment destination in Africa

Mr Halwampa was speaking in China at the 21st Shanghai Metals Market Copper Industry Conference and Expo (SMMCCIE).

He noted that Zambia is targeting an increase in copper production to three million metric tonnes (MT) per annum by 2031 from the current 890,000 MTs, supported by progressive policies such as the National Mineral Resource Development Policy and the National Critical Minerals Strategy.

And Mr Halwampa indicated that Zambia, which currently contributes approximately five percent of global copper supply, ranks her a second-largest copper producer in Africa.

The ZDA Director General has since invited investors to come and attend the first-ever SMM Conference on critical minerals to be held in October 2026 in Lusaka.