赞比亚经济更新，2026年5月：电力——将危机转化为增长、就业和发展的催化剂
Public Disclosure Authorized © 2026 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank1818 H Street NWWashington DC 20433Telephone: 202-473-1000Internet: www.worldbank.org This work is a product of the staff of the World Bank with external contributions. The findings,interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of theWorld Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries,colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply anyjudgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or theendorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because the World Bank encourages disseminationof its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for non-commercial purposes, aslong as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiaryrights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW,Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail:pubrights@worldbank.org. Cover Design Cybil Maradza Photo Credits Cover Photos: jobz design 84/Shutterstock, chelseadeeyo/Unsplash, and Grianghraf/UnsplashPage ii: jobz design 84/Shutterstock and bombermoon/ShutterstockPage 1: AI-generated/Gemini Enterprise PlusPage 7: PeopleImages/ShutterstockPage 13: dee karen/ShutterstockPage 20: AI-generated/Gemini Enterprise PlusPage 31: Energie-portal.sk/UnsplashPage 34: Safetricity/FacebookPage 37: Waldemar Brandt/UnsplashPage 39: JDxstudio/Shutterstock Acknowledgements This fourteenth edition of the Zambia Economic Update was prepared withthe leadership and support of the country management team led by NathanBelete (Division Director), Achim Fock (Country Manager), Madalo Minofu (IFCCountry Manager), and Senait Mekete Ayele (IFC Resident Representative).The team benefited from technical support and guidance from Abha Prasad(Practice Manager), Yadviga Viktorivna Semikolenova (Practice Manager),and Chadi Bou Habib (Lead Economist). The task team was led by Albert Pijuan (Senior Economist), with supportfrom Joseph Simumba (Economist), Maria Gabriela Farfan Betran (SeniorPoverty Economist), and Angelique Umutesi (Research Analyst), who co-authored Part 1 on “Recent economic developments and outlook”. Part 2on “Turning crisis into catalyst for growth, jobs, and future” was co-led byNaoki Fujioka (Energy Specialist) and Albert Pijuan, with modeling supportfrom Bence Kiss-Dobronyi (Economist), and inputs from Michael Burkart(Energy Finance Specialist), Maria Gabriela Farfan Betran, Patrick Balla(Senior Energy Specialist), Francis Chibwe (Energy Specialist), and NicolinaLindblad (Energy Specialist). Joseph Kiwala (Program Assistant) providedvaluable administrative and logistical support. Cybil Maradza designed thereport. The team thanks the peer reviewers for their helpful suggestions andinsights: Fiseha Haile (Lead Economist), Sebastian Miller (Senior Economist),Christopher Saunders (Senior Strategy and Operations Officer), and LaminNjie (Senior Energy Economist). Finally, the team would like to thank the officials from the Government of theRepublic of Zambia for providing invaluable input to this report. Table of Contents Acknowledgements.........................................................................................................................................................................Table of contents................................................................................................................................................................................List of tables, boxes, and figures................................................................................................................................................List of acronyms................................................................................................................................................................................Executive summary.........................................................................................................................................................................iiiivivvivii Part 1.Recent economic developments and outlook................................................................................................... 1.1.Global and regional trends..................................................................................................................................1.2.Economic growth......................................................................................................................................................1.3.Job market......................................................................................
