TRADE & INVESTMENT
Zambia Beckons: Mission Brings UAE Investors Face to Face with Zambia’s Opportunities
June 2026 · Dubai, UAE
Senior Zambian voices present investment opportunities to UAE-based investors at the “Zambia Beckons” dialogue in Dubai.
Building on its live engagement earlier, the Consulate General of the Republic of Zambia in Dubai and the Northern Emirates — together with the Embassy of Zambia in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Africa Networking Group, and Zakh Investment Group — convened “Zambia Beckons,” a focused investment dialogue bringing UAE-based investors and funds face to face with some of Zambia’s most compelling opportunities.
The event placed real projects and senior Zambian voices in the same room as the investors best placed to act on them — a deliberate expression of the Mission’s commitment to active, results-driven economic diplomacy. Three presentations anchored the session.
H.E. Prof. Nkombo Muuka
AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA TO THE UAE
The Ambassador opened the dialogue by reflecting on Zambia’s progress over the past five years under the leadership of the President — highlighting the gains already secured, the country’s vast untapped potential, and the promising road ahead for investors who move early.
Dr Stephen Chanda
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OFFICE
Dr Chanda presented on the goals and ambitions of the PPP Office, setting out how Zambia is opening itself up to partnerships with foreign investors across key economic ventures — and the structures in place to make those partnerships work.
Ms Mary Mumba
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZAMBIA CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME
Ms Mumba spoke to a project proposal high on the Scheme’s agenda — an opportunity she presented as especially exciting for investor consideration, underscoring the financial mechanisms available to de-risk and support investment into Zambia.
“The message from the room was clear: Zambia is open, ready, and worth a closer look.”
Investors and guests at the “Zambia Beckons” dialogue.
Held against the backdrop of the UAE Africa Networking Group’s tenth-anniversary celebration of impact, and beneath banners inviting the room to “Invest in the Energy of Zambia,” the gathering reflected a maturing relationship between Zambia and the UAE — one increasingly defined by concrete commercial opportunity.
AT A GLANCE
- Co-organised with the Embassy of Zambia (Abu Dhabi), UAE Africa Networking Group & Zakh Investment Group
- Ambassador H.E. Prof. Nkombo Muuka highlighted Zambia’s gains and future potential
- PPP Office (Dr Stephen Chanda) presented Zambia’s framework for foreign partnership
- Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme (Ms Mary Mumba) tabled a flagship project proposal
- Energy among the headline sectors spotlighted for investment
The Consulate continues to spearhead follow-ups arising from the dialogue, working to translate the interest in the room into concrete commitments — and reaffirming Zambia’s standing as one of Africa’s most attractive destinations for foreign direct investment.