Canada deepens development partnerships in Zambia

Global Affairs Canada has announced that Secretary of State Randeep Sarai concluded a November 8-10, 2026 visit to Zambia, where Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Economic and Development Cooperation and announced more than $10.5 million in new funding.

• The visit included the inauguration of the High Commission of Canada in Zambia and the signing of an MoU to deepen cooperation on trade and investment, critical minerals, and inclusive economic growth.
• Canada announced more than $10.5 million for Zambia, including $7.5 million for iDE Canada along the Lobito Corridor, $2 million for Toronto Center, $823,867 for the Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance, and $249,470 for electricity grid and power access support; Sarai also highlighted FinDev Canada’s $50 million loan to Zanaco announced earlier by Prime Minister Mark Carney.