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Investing in Women and Girls to Build Zambia’s Human Capital
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Investing in Women and Girls to Build Zambia’s Human Capital
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/10/03/building-the-future-how-investing-in-women-and-girls-is-transforming-zambia-human-capital

How education, nutrition, and livelihoods support under GEWEL2 are helping women and girls build pathways out of poverty across Zambia.

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ZMB

BY THE NUMBERS: ZAMBIA

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OVERVIEW:
ZAMBIA
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Country Partnership
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THE LATEST FROM ZAMBIA

Discover news, blogs, and stories on how the World Bank is driving change and shaping country's future.

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Projects

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Results

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PROJECTS & RESULTS

Learn about projects that are shaping Zambia's future and track results that demonstrate our commitment its development.

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RESEARCH
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More Research & Publications
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Economic Update
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Leveraging energy transition minerals for economic transformation
Leveraging energy transition minerals for economic transformation
Outlook for Zambia remains optimistic, driven by robust momentum in the mining sector, a rebound in agriculture, and improvements in tourism.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/zambia/publication/zambia-economic-update-leveraging-energy-transition-minerals-for-economic-transformation
Full Report
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/zambia/publication/zambia-economic-update-leveraging-energy-transition-minerals-for-economic-transformation
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Zambia Poverty and Equity Assessment 2025: Turning Things Around After a Lost Decade
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/e4c7b209-b224-4b0a-9b1d-264e67f4a89f
Zambia Poverty and Equity Assessment 2025: Turning Things Around After a Lost Decade
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Zambia - Assessment of Access to Justice and Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems
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Zambia - Assessment of Access to Justice and Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems
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Zambia Country Economic Memorandum, June 2024: Unlocking Productivity and Economic Transformation for Better Jobs
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/844a0b85-1e38-4fcc-88b7-4cc7730a3ff7
Zambia Country Economic Memorandum, June 2024: Unlocking Productivity and Economic Transformation for Better Jobs
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Country Leadership

Nathan Belete
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/n/nathan-belete
Nathan Belete
Country Director for Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
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Achim Fock
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Achim Fock
Country Manager for Zambia
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Country Office

Exevia Commercial Complex
Plot #1014, 4th Floor, Church Road, Lusaka.
P.O. Box 35410
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: (260-21) 137-3200
Fax: (260-21) 137-3248

For general information and inquiries

Carlyn Hambuba
+260 211 373 218
chambuba@worldbank.org

For project-related issues and complaints, contact zambiaalert@worldbank.org
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