NGO Infrastructure & Social Enterprise in Zambia
Beyond Grants: How NGOs Can Deliver Sustainable Infrastructure and Economic Opportunity in Zambia. For many development organisations, infrastructure has traditionally been treated as an output. A school is constructed. A health facility is rehabilitated. A borehole is installed. A changing room is completed. A vocational training centre is commissioned. But infrastructure can do considerably more […]
World Bank Opens Expression of Interest for TRACER Corridor Development Consultancy
Category: Tenders & Procurement Alerts | Published: July 2026 The Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development has issued a Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, inviting qualified consulting firms to undertake a Socio-Economic Needs Assessment along the Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde section of the […]
Stop Fighting for Grade 6 Scraps: Why Zambia’s Smartest Contractors Are Buying Their Way to the Top
A market entry strategy Zambian contractors have overlooked and why that’s about to change. The Uncomfortable Truth About the Zambian Contractor Market Pull the National Construction Council’s march 30th 2026 register and a picture emerges that most contractors feel in their bones but have never seen in black and white: 80.5% of all registered contractors […]
Dual VET & Learnerships: The Industrial Opportunity Zambia Cannot Afford to Miss
TEVETA’s Dual Vocational Education and Training framework is rewriting the rules of workforce production in Zambia. For the mining and construction sectors, it is not a compliance exercise, it is a competitive weapon. 3MTonnes of copper targeted per annum by 2031 70/30Workplace-to-institution training ratio under Dual VET 70%+Of Zambia’s foreign export earnings from mining A […]
Zambia’s Construction Pipeline Is Growing. Foreign Contractors Need a Local Labour Strategy Before They Mobilise
Why verified Zambian labour placement is becoming a strategic advantage for construction, infrastructure, mining, energy, road, and railway projects Zambia is entering an important infrastructure moment. Across the country, opportunities are emerging in roadworks, drainage infrastructure, mining support facilities, industrial buildings, public infrastructure, energy projects, commercial developments, logistics facilities, and railway corridors. For foreign contractors, […]
Modernising Construction Governance in Zambia: Commentary on the National Council for Construction (Amendment) Bill, 2026
By Engineer Daka HarrisonChief Executive OfficerDaka and Associates Construction Brokerage Limited The National Council for Construction (Amendment) Bill, 2026 represents a targeted but important step in modernising Zambia’s construction regulatory framework. While the Bill does not overhaul the entire National Council for Construction Act No. 10 of 2020, it introduces governance changes that could improve […]
Why the Contractor Who Arrives First Wins More
BuildStart Mobile Advisory Hub From Plot to Project. Build Smart Before You Start. Daka & Associates Construction Brokerage helps landowners move confidently from plot ownership to successful building projects. Through our BuildStart Mobile Advisory Hub, we bring professional construction guidance directly to developing residential and commercial estates. Our field-based advisory model allows plot owners to […]
Sourcing, Vetting and Managing Construction Contractors in Zambia
A Practical Guide for Developers, Investors and Diaspora Clients Zambia’s construction and real estate sector is growing rapidly, supported by mining investment, renewable energy projects, urban housing demand, commercial property development, and continued expansion in major economic corridors. For institutional investors, private developers and diaspora clients, this growth presents significant opportunity. However, construction delivery in […]
10 Phases Every Zambian Developer Must Complete Before Breaking Ground
Most real estate projects in Zambia don’t fail at construction. They fail long before a single brick is laid; in the decisions made (or skipped) during planning, procurement, and financial structuring. Concept attachment is the industry’s quiet killer: developers fall in love with an architectural vision and rush toward execution, bypassing the empirical checks that separate profitable […]
How to Get a Building Loan in Zambia
The Zambian construction and real estate sectors are undergoing a significant structural transformation, driven by expanding urban populations and a highly favorable macroeconomic environment. Notably, the Bank of Zambia implemented a monetary easing cycle, culminating in a reduction of the key Policy Rate to 13.25% in May 2026. This policy rate adjustment, down from 14.25% […]