Public-data prototype — Public-data prototype. Built only from openly published sources. Not an official statistic, not investment advice and not a diagnosis of any business. About the prototype
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Zambia
Industry states, registered records, plan relationships and open signals for Zambia.
Method: Observatory method v0.1
Country configuration
- Code
- ZMB
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Blocs
- SADC, COMESA, AfCFTA
- Named plans
- Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP)
Industry board
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| Industry | Classification | Subsectors | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Minerals | ISIC B — Mining and quarrying | 5 | Green |
| Agriculture and Agro-processing | ISIC A / C10-C12 | 5 | Insufficient Evidence |
| Energy and Power | ISIC D | 4 | Conflicting Evidence |
| Manufacturing | ISIC C | 5 | Insufficient Evidence |
| Construction and Infrastructure | ISIC F | 3 | Insufficient Evidence |
| Transport and Logistics | ISIC H | 4 | Insufficient Evidence |
| Financial Services | ISIC K | 4 | Insufficient Evidence |
| ICT and Digital | ISIC J | 3 | Insufficient Evidence |
| Tourism and Hospitality | ISIC I | 3 | Insufficient Evidence |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade | ISIC G | 3 | Insufficient Evidence |
| Health and Pharmaceuticals | ISIC Q / C21 | 3 | Insufficient Evidence |
| Education and Skills | ISIC P | 3 | Insufficient Evidence |
Registered indicator records
| Indicator | Value | Period | State | Content and release | Source, method and limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production volumecopper-and-cobalt | 820,676tonnes of copper | Calendar year 2024 | Green | Observed factModerate confidenceApproved for publication |
Limitation: Ministerial statement reported by news agencies. Not yet reconciled against an audited national statistics release. |
| Production volumecopper-and-cobalt | 732,583tonnes of copper | Calendar year 2023 | Amber | Observed factModerate confidenceApproved for publication |
Limitation: Comparison base as stated in the same ministerial briefing. |
| Production volumecopper-and-cobalt | +12.0% change year on year | 2024 against 2023 | Green | Calculated resultModerate confidenceApproved for publication |
Formula: (820,676 − 732,583) ÷ 732,583 × 100 = 12.0% Limitation: Derived from two reported totals from the same source. Rounded to one decimal place. |
| Employmentcopper-and-cobalt | No valuepeople | Not established | Insufficient Evidence | Observed factUnverifiedIn review |
Limitation: No published sector employment figure has been registered for this period. The value is left empty, not estimated. |
| Supply reliabilitySector level | No valuehours of interruption | 2024 | Conflicting Evidence | Observed factLow confidenceIn review |
Limitation: Public reporting on 2024 drought-related electricity restrictions varies by source and period definition. The Observatory records the disagreement instead of choosing a number. |
Open signals
- AmberOpportunity signalIn review
Mine supply and services demand tied to sustained copper output
If reported output holds at the 2024 level, demand for consumables, maintenance and haulage services is likely to be sustained rather than contracting. This is a signal from one reported year, not a forecast.
Monitor next: Audited 2024 and 2025 output releases; published mine capital and operating spend.
- Conflicting EvidenceRisk signalIn review
Electricity reliability reporting is unresolved
Published accounts of 2024 electricity restrictions differ in period and measure. Until one measure is reconciled, the Observatory records Conflicting Evidence and rates nothing.
Monitor next: A single published interruption measure with a stated method and period.
Plan relationships
Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP)
Sector output relates to the plan's economic transformation objective
Reported copper output is a sector-level measure connected to the plan's economic transformation theme. The Observatory does not state plan progress, targets met or delivery performance.
Analyst interpretationIn review
Evidence gaps and conflicts
- Insufficient EvidenceZambia — Mining and Minerals — EmploymentNo published sector employment series registered. Value left empty rather than estimated.
- Conflicting EvidenceZambia — Energy and Power — Supply reliabilityPublic accounts of 2024 electricity restrictions differ in measure and period. Unresolved pending review.
- Insufficient EvidenceAll other SADC country and industry combinationsNo approved records loaded. Those pages show Insufficient Evidence by design and will remain empty until sources are registered and reviewed.