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Zambia Infrastructure Forecasts: Preparing Before the Tender
Daka & Associates’ infrastructure forecasting framework turns eight Zambian project signals into a contractor-readiness watchlist, with illustrative scenarios, procurement timing and clear verification gates.
From Independence to Implementation:Building the Zambia We Envision
Daka & Associates | Independence Day Perspective | 24 October 2026 As Zambia marks 62 years of independence, the approach of Vision 2030, the transition
Zambia’s September 2026 Rate Cut: What Contractors and Developers Need to Know
D&A Construction Industry Insight | 1 October 2026 Zambia’s construction industry enters the final quarter of 2026 with a considerably better macroeconomic backdrop than it
Building More Than a Building: What a Nurse-Led Clinic Network Teaches Us About Development Infrastructure
A clinic is more than a structure. Here is what the Unjani Clinic Network shows about designing infrastructure that keeps working after handover. When a
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.
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
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
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
Zambia Real Estate Investment Guide
The Zambia Real Estate Opportunity: Why Smart Investors Are Looking Beyond Nairobi and Lagos When institutional investors discuss African real estate, the conversation typically centers
Ilute Solar Project
The Ilute Solar project’s clock is ticking, and our data indicates a 72% chance that the race will kick off in the next 3 months!
Entering Zambia’s booming infrastructure market?
The single biggest risk isn’t in your financial models or engineering plans. It’s hidden in your local supply chain. International EPCs often mistake a registered
Zambia’s future is being built today
With a committed $3.5 billion CAPEX pipeline flowing into mining and renewable energy, the opportunity for growth is immense. But for international EPCs and project
How Daka & Associates Is De-risking Bids for the Kabwe Central Hospital Rehabilitation — An Ongoing Case
By Eng. L Zulu (Associate) When a national hospital undergoes rehabilitation, the margin for error narrows considerably. Tender evaluators assess far more than price and