Achievements
Fiscal Deficit Reduced from 9% to Under 6% of GDP
Through disciplined fiscal management, the government reduced the fiscal deficit from over nine percent of GDP in 2020 to under six percent by 2024, r...
Average GDP Growth of 5.2% (2021-2024)
Zambia's economy grew at an average rate of 5.2 percent between 2021 and 2024, more than three times the 1.5 percent average recorded between 2017 and...
42,000 Teachers Recruited Since 2022
The government recruited 42,000 teachers since 2022 to address the teacher deficit and improve the quality of education across Zambia, with a further...
1.6 Million School Desks Procured
Over 1.6 million desks were procured for schools across the country, ensuring that no child has to sit on the floor while learning. Over 670,000 were...
TEVET Student Enrolment More Than Doubled
Student enrolment in TEVET institutions increased to 96,000 in 2024 from 38,000 in 2021, including a surge in female student participation to 45,000 f...
282 New Health Facilities Constructed
Since 2021, the government constructed 282 new health facilities across the country, including seven level-1 hospitals, 111 mini-hospitals, 33 health...
18,000 Health Workers Recruited
The government recruited 18,000 health workers since taking office to address critical staffing shortages in health facilities across Zambia, with a f...
Medicine Availability Doubled to 85%
The availability of medicines and medical supplies in health facilities more than doubled from 44 percent in 2021 to 85 percent, following reforms to...
Immunisation Coverage for Children Increased to 81%
Immunisation coverage for children under one year increased from 75 percent in 2022 to 81 percent in 2024, reflecting improved healthcare delivery and...
FISP E-Voucher Reform: 730,000 Farmers Migrated
The government migrated 730,000 farmers onto the FISP e-voucher system, removing over 210,000 fraudulent beneficiaries and ensuring genuine farmers re...
No Loss of Life to Hunger During Devastating Drought
Despite the worst drought in living memory during the 2023/2024 season, no life was lost to hunger, following swift implementation of Emergency Social...
2,450 Kilometres of Rural Roads Rehabilitated
Since 2021, the government rehabilitated 2,450 kilometres of rural roads, opening up the country and linking farmers to markets, students to schools,...
Provincial Airports Rehabilitated
The government rehabilitated Kasama, Chipata, Mongu and Solwezi airports, and commenced upgrading Mansa airport and Mfuwe International Airport, with...
TAZARA Concession Agreement Concluded
Negotiations for the concession agreement on the revitalisation of TAZARA railway were concluded, with plans to rehabilitate the railway line, acquire...
Tourist Arrivals Reach Record 2.2 Million
International tourist arrivals increased from 554,000 in 2021 to a record 2.2 million in 2024, the largest in Zambia's history, driven by the visa wai...