By Ellen Hambuba
The Zambia Development Agency –ZDA- has announced that it will stop accepting physical applications for investment licences from April 1, 2026, marking a major step towards full digitalisation.
ZDA Head of Communications and Public Relations, KWALI MFUNI, says all applications will be processed exclusively through the Agency’s Online Licensing System.
Ms. MFUNI says the forms will be available via the Government Service Bus -GSB, a move that fits with the Government’s broader digital transformation agenda aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and convenience for investors.
She notes that going fully digital will streamline and speed up the application process, allow real-time tracking, reduce paperwork and operational costs, and create a more responsive and investor-friendly environment for both local and foreign investors.
ZDA Director General ALBERT HALWAMPA has described the transition as a milestone in modernising service delivery.
The Agency has encouraged all prospective investors to begin familiarising themselves with the online system ahead of the 2026 deadline.
