Investment Opportunities

Chitambo Agro Processing Limited operates a 120 metric tonne per day cassava milling plant in Chitambo District, Central Province. Commissioned in September 2024, the plant was established as a vertical-integration solution for the growing cassava supply base in Chitambo and surrounding districts. It converts cassava into starch and meal and creates a dependable market for local farmers. The booklet identifies further potential in cassava flour, chips, animal-feed formulation, improved drying and bulking facilities, quality certification, product offtake and outgrower development. The opportunity therefore combines primary agriculture with industrial starch and food production, while offering room for technical, operational and market partnerships as the plant and farmer network develop.

Eastern Tropical Fruits Limited is a hybrid fruit and vegetable processing project in Katete District, Eastern Province. The plant is designed for year-round value addition from mangoes, guavas, oranges, bananas, tomatoes and groundnuts. Its planned product range includes juices, pulp, jams, concentrates, sauces, tin-packed foods and mineral water. The IDC booklet also identifies opportunities in product research and formulation, export-quality certification, aseptic packaging, dried-fruit production, outgrower schemes, zonal bulking centres and product offtake. The project is intended to connect smallholder and commercial growers with a flexible processing platform, helping reduce seasonal losses while building a broader horticultural supply chain for domestic and regional markets.

Fig Tree Fruit Processing Plant is a hybrid tomato and fruit processing project in Chisamba District, Central Province. Its flexible production line is designed to switch between different crops instead of relying on a single fruit-specific process, allowing the business to operate across more than one harvest season. Tomato processing is the primary line, with planned products including tomato paste, sauce, chutney and puree. The same platform can support fruit juices, pulp and jams. The booklet identifies potential in product research, outgrower schemes, bulking centres, product offtake, equipment supply and technical partnerships, linking commercial agriculture in Chisamba with local food manufacturing and value addition.

Indeni Energy Company Limited was established in 1973 and operated as a petroleum refinery until the change in operating policy described in the IDC booklet. The business is now positioned around the procurement, importation, export and distribution of finished petroleum products. Its identified development directions include LPG importation, storage and distribution, retail fuel stations, and loading and offloading gantries. The Ndola location, industrial history and connection to the national fuel-supply chain provide a base for logistics and market partnerships. The opportunity is centred on petroleum infrastructure, LPG facilities, distribution networks and operational expertise rather than on reinstating crude-oil refining.

Industrial Resources Limited is an IDC special-purpose vehicle created to support the exploration, development and commercialisation of selected mineral resources in Zambia. The investment concept covers the mining value chain from geological work and primary production through beneficiation, refining, value addition and mineral trading. The IDC booklet identifies gold, cobalt, copper and other critical minerals as areas of focus and describes potential partnerships for technical assessment, field expertise, project finance, product offtake and operational development. The model is intended to build a Zambian platform that can connect mineral resources to processing and markets while supporting job creation and broader value addition within the mining sector.

Kalene Hills Fruit Company Limited operates a hybrid fruit and vegetable processing plant in Mwinilunga, North-Western Province. The facility is designed to handle pineapples, mangoes, guavas, oranges, bananas and tomatoes for year-round value addition. The IDC booklet records a product base of pineapple juice and mineral water, with further potential in pulp, concentrates, purees, jam, dried fruit, tomato sauce and canned pineapple products. It also identifies opportunities for product research, aseptic packaging, dried-fruit lines, technical support, outgrower schemes, bulking centres, product offtake and farm development. The project links North-Western agriculture to local food manufacturing and possible regional market expansion.

Kawambwa Tea Industries Limited is a tea-growing and processing company in Luapula Province. The IDC booklet describes an established tea estate, processing factories, nurseries and supporting plantation land, with production supplied as bulk tea and packaged tea products. It identifies expansion opportunities in plantation development, irrigation, factory utilisation, outgrower participation, blended and pre-packed tea, and export markets including the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project also has potential to strengthen local supply chains through farm inputs, leaf collection, packaging and logistics. Its long-term opportunity is to connect additional planted area and smallholder production with more efficient processing and wider market access.

Mpulungu Harbour Corporation Limited operates Zambia's only inland water port on Lake Tanganyika in Northern Province. Built for cargo handling in 1930, the port provides a strategic connection for lake transport and cross-border trade. The IDC booklet frames the opportunity around improved operational efficiency, greater freight capacity and long-term financial sustainability. Planned development includes a new berth, paved operations areas, refrigerated cargo facilities, additional berths, repositioned port entrances and the possible establishment of a multi-facility economic zone. The project therefore offers scope for port modernisation, logistics partnerships, cargo handling, fuel-jetty operations and stronger links to regional trade corridors.

The Mulungushi International Conference Centre Hotel project is a dual-branded hospitality development on the MICC grounds in Lusaka. The concept combines a premium hotel and a mid-market hotel with a total of 256 rooms, supported by conference, dining and wellness facilities. Its purpose is to strengthen Zambia's Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions sector by giving delegates and business travellers accommodation close to a major events venue. The booklet identifies potential in conference packages, restaurants, wellness, retail and business services, tourism partnerships and hotel operations. The location in Lusaka's business and diplomatic district gives the project a strong base for corporate, government and regional events.

Mununshi Fruit Company Limited is a 313-hectare agricultural enterprise in Mwense District, Luapula Province. The estate is centred on commercial banana production and includes mango plantings, with the potential to expand into other suitable fruit and crop lines. The IDC booklet identifies opportunities in plantation expansion, irrigation, nursery development, fruit processing, cold storage, refrigerated transport, intercropping and outgrower participation. The project is designed to connect commercial farming with local and regional markets while creating a stronger basis for value addition. Its development pathway includes more planted area, better post-harvest handling and processing products such as dried fruit and other shelf-stable formats.

Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Limited is a state-owned chemicals and fertiliser manufacturer in Kafue. Established through a public industrial programme, the company was developed to produce ammonium nitrate for mining and fertiliser use, later adding NPK and sulphuric-acid facilities. The IDC booklet describes current emphasis on compound D fertiliser and identifies the potential to restore a wider product complement, including ammonium nitrate, nitric acid, sulphuric acid and ammonium sulphate. The opportunity is centred on recapitalisation, operational efficiency and strategic partnerships that can strengthen local agricultural inputs while also supporting Zambia's mining and industrial value chains.

The Tourism Investment Corporation is an IDC special-purpose vehicle established to accelerate investment in Zambia's tourism infrastructure. Its programme covers the development, upgrade and management of facilities across priority tourism circuits, including eco-tourism lodges, high-end hotels, adventure tourism assets, cultural heritage sites and MICE infrastructure. The IDC booklet presents the corporation as a platform for public and private participation, with opportunities for hotel developers, operators, technical advisers, conservation partners and financiers. The model is intended to unlock underused sites, improve visitor facilities, broaden regional connectivity and create a more coordinated pipeline of sustainable tourism projects.

Zambezi Cashews Limited was established to develop cashew cultivation and processing in Western Province. The plantation is located in the Mongu and Limulunga area along the Mongu-Lusaka corridor, where the business is building a foundation for commercial production and future value addition. The IDC booklet identifies a processing facility, plantation expansion, irrigation, outgrower participation, product offtake and supply-chain development as potential opportunities. Cashew products could include raw and roasted nuts, kernels, cashew apples and cashew-nut by-products. The project links rural production with processing, local consumption and export-oriented agro-processing.

Zambia Power Corporation Limited is an IDC special-purpose vehicle created to manage and hold renewable-energy investments. The booklet presents a broader commercial role across the energy value chain: aggregating renewable projects, providing intermediary offtake, supplying captive industrial and corporate users, and enabling participation in local and regional power markets. Its objectives include increasing the renewable share of Zambia's electricity mix, improving climate resilience, supporting affordable power and attracting private investment. The platform can also create opportunities in energy storage, smart energy management, co-development of solar and wind projects, and power trading through the Southern African Power Pool.

Zambia Railways Limited manages Zambia's rail transport infrastructure and provides freight and passenger services. The IDC booklet describes a revitalisation programme aimed at improving operational efficiency, increasing freight capacity and strengthening the company's financial sustainability. The opportunity covers track and infrastructure modernisation, rolling-stock expansion, strategic partnerships, diversified funding, market development and potential greenfield rail projects. Better rail connections can support the movement of minerals, agricultural produce, fuel and industrial goods while linking Zambia to regional trade corridors. The long-term objective is a more reliable, commercially sustainable rail system that supports industrialisation and lower-cost logistics.