Zambia Economic Growth Forum 2024

Zambia Economic Growth Forum 2024

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The Forum brings together leaders from the government and the private sector along with academics and development partners to discuss pathways to achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Zambia.

Felix Nkulukusa

Secretary to the Treasury of the Government of Zambia
Mercedes Vera-Martin

Mercedes Vera-Martin

Chief Mission for Zambia, International Monetary Fund

Situmbeko Musokotwane

Minister of Finance and National Planning, Republic of Zambia

Denny H. Kalyalya

Governor, Bank of Zambia
Costas Christou

Costas Christou

Deputy Director, African Department, International Monetary Fund

Paul Collier

Director, IGC and Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of Oxford
Kusobile Kamwambi

Kusobile Kamwambi

Permanent Secretary, Management Development Division (Cabinet Office) and the Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU), Government of Zambia

Robin Burgess

Director, IGC and Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Namrata Kala

Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jonathan Leape

Executive Director, IGC and Associate Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Katherine E Casey

Professor of Political Economy, Stanford University
Faith Mukutu

Faith Mukutu

Chief Executive Officer, Zambeef PLC

Eric Werker

William Saywell Professor in International Business, Simon Fraser University
Lowani Chibesakunda

Lowani Chibesakunda

Citi Zambia CEO and Citi Country Officer, Citi Zambia
Eric Lautier

Eric Lautier

Resident representative, International Monetary Fund
Achim Fock

Achim Fock

Country Manager for Zambia, World Bank

Shahrukh Wani

Country Manager, Zambia, International Growth Centre
Thandiwe Ngombe

Thandiwe Ng'ombe

Country Economist, Zambia, International Growth Centre
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Benjamin Shawa

Country Economist, Zambia, International Growth Centre
Lwandamo Muwema

Lwandamo Muwema

Country Office Manager, Zambia, International Growth Centre
Rory

Rory Hardie

Country Economist, Zambia, International Growth Centre

Christian Teschemacher

Researcher, International Growth Centre
Niels

Niels Mulder

Researcher, International Growth Centre

The Ministry of Finance and National Planning, the International Growth Centre (IGC), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will convene the 2nd Zambia Economic Growth Forum (EGF) on 21st and 22nd February 2024 in Lusaka.

Launched by His Excellency the President of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema in 2022, the EGF brings together leaders from government, the private sector, development partners, and the research community to discuss pathways to achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Zambia.

In its second edition, the conversation explores pathways to:

  1. Achieve macroeconomic stability.
  2. Unlock the mining sector for growth.
  3. Improve agricultural productivity, especially in relation to climate adaptation.
  4. Use data for better evidence-based policy decisions.
  5. Deliver better local governance.
  6. Position Zambia to benefit from the global energy transition.

Watch the highlights from the 2024 Zambia EGF below.

Speakers and delegates include senior policymakers, academics, and practitioners from Zambia and abroad, including Honourable Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane (Minister of Finance and National Planning), Mr Felix Nkulukusa (Secretary to the Treasury, Zambia), Dr Mercedes Vera Martin (IMF's Mission Chief for Zambia), Sir Paul Collier (Professor, University of Oxford), Eric Lautier (IMF’s Resident Representative for Zambia), Dr Robin Burgess (Professor, LSE), Dr Namrata Kala (Associate Professor, MIT), Dr Katherine Casey (Professor, Stanford University), and Dr Herrick Mpuku (Executive Director of ZIPAR).