Achievements
A record of key milestones and accomplishments across economy, education, health, mining, agriculture, energy, infrastructure and governance under President Hichilema's leadership.
Social Cash Transfer Programme Expanded
Increased Social Cash Transfer beneficiaries from 880,539 households in 2021 to 1,555,850 households in 2026, with the annual programme budget rising...
Record 70% Grade 12 Pass Rate Achieved in 2025
In 2025, Zambia recorded an impressive Grade 12 pass rate of 70 percent in public schools — the highest ever in the history of the country. President...
IBA and ZNBC Acts Passed to Promote Broadcasting Independence
In 2025, the Hichilema administration passed the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Act No. 26 of 2025 and the Zambia National Broadcasting Corp...
National Budget Over 80% Locally Financed
Under President Hichilema's fiscal reform agenda, Zambia's national budget has become over 80 percent locally financed — a historic milestone in the c...
Named Among The Telegraph's World Leaders of 2025
President Hakainde Hichilema was named among The Telegraph's World Leaders of 2025, the prestigious British newspaper's annual recognition of global l...
Konkola Copper Mines Re-launched
Successfully managed the complex insolvency process of Konkola Copper Mines Plc, preventing its dissolution, and re-launched the mine with Vedanta Res...
Lusaka Securities Exchange Posts 55.8% Growth
The Lusaka Securities Exchange all-share index posted a remarkable 55.8 percent year-to-date growth, reflecting strong investor confidence in Zambia's...
Copper Production on Track for 1 Million Metric Tonnes
Copper production increased from 733,000 metric tonnes in 2021 to 821,000 in 2024, on track to reach a historic 1 million metric tonnes for the first...
100MW Chisamba Solar Power Plant Commissioned
The 100 megawatt Chisamba Solar Phase-1 Project was commissioned, marking a milestone in Zambia's energy diversification strategy and reducing depende...
Constitutional Amendment to Guarantee Representation for Women and Youth
Constitutional reforms through Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 guaranteed representation for women, youth and persons with disabilities at all levels of...
Record Maize Harvest of 3.7 Million Metric Tonnes
Zambia recorded a historic maize harvest of 3.7 million metric tonnes in the 2024/2025 farming season, compared to 1.5 million the previous season, th...
Diesel Pump Price Reduced by 30% Through Open Access Reforms
Through the introduction of the fuel open access regime on the TAZAMA pipeline, the government reduced the pump price of diesel by close to 30 percent...
94MW Itimpi Solar Power Station Commissioned
The 94 megawatt Copperbelt Energy Corporation Itimpi Solar Power Station was commissioned, adding significant renewable energy capacity to Zambia's na...
Mission 300 Compact Signed: 10 Gigawatts by 2030
Zambia signed the Mission 300 compact alongside 29 African heads of state, committing to deliver 10 gigawatts of electricity by 2030 and provide energ...
Over 92% of External Debt Successfully Restructured
The UPND New Dawn administration successfully restructured over 92 percent of Zambia's external debt under the G20 Common Framework, easing debt servi...