Zambia Named Priority Frontier Market as British International Investment Unveils £15bn Strategy

The United Kingdom's development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has launched its new five-year strategy, committing £15 billion of capital to developing economies and naming Zambia among its priority frontier markets for investment.

The strategy, unveiled this week, sets out BII's ambition to scale up its support for high-impact, climate-aligned investment across Africa, South Asia and the Caribbean over the next five years. It also includes the launch of a new climate initiative, designed to channel private capital into the green transition in emerging economies.

The British High Commissioner to Zambia, Rebecca Terzeon, welcomed the announcement, describing it as a sign of confidence in Zambia's investment potential and an opportunity to unlock private capital, strengthen partnerships, and drive inclusive growth.

The announcement comes as Zambia continues to position itself as one of Africa's most attractive investment destinations, with reforms across the energy, mining and financial sectors driving renewed engagement from international development finance institutions and private investors alike.