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Zambia’s Hichilema looks to China to revival TAZARA, energy solutions

  • Hichilema seeks Chinese support to revive TAZARA and tackle Zambia’s power crisis
  • Zambia aims to boost copper output and improve infrastructure with Chinese partnerships

Lusaka, Zambia – Zambia is turning to China for assistance in tackling its ongoing power crisis and reviving the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) during President Hakainde Hichilema’s five-day visit to the Asian economic giant. With about 600 Chinese businesses already operating in Zambia and investments totalling around $3.76 billion, according to the Zambia Development Agency, the visit aims to strengthen economic ties and attract further Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

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