State Visits
Kenya
guest
11 May 2026 – 12 May 2026
France-Africa Forward Summit
Ethiopia
guest
13 Feb 2026 – 15 Feb 2026
African Union Summit
Zimbabwe
guest
14 Nov 2025
State Visit
Tanzania
guest
04 Nov 2025
Inauguration Attendance
Japan
guest
03 Feb 2025 – 07 Feb 2025
State Visit
Kenya
Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit
08 May 2024 – 09 May 2024
Attended the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit at the invitation of Kenyan President William Ruto.
Tanzania
Tanzania 60th Union Anniversary
26 Apr 2024 – 27 Apr 2024
Attended the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
Namibia
State Funeral of President Geingob
24 Feb 2024 – 25 Feb 2024
Attended the state funeral of Namibian President Hage Geingob.
Ethiopia
African Union Summit 2024
17 Feb 2024 – 18 Feb 2024
Attended the African Union Summit. Engaged with Africa50 on infrastructure investment. Attended the unveiling of a statue of Julius Nyerere.
Botswana
Bilateral State Visit
24 Jan 2024 – 25 Jan 2024
Bilateral state visit to Botswana.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Inauguration of DRC President
20 Jan 2024 – 21 Jan 2024
Attended the inauguration of President Félix Tshisekedi for his second term in Kinshasa.
United Arab Emirates
COP28 Climate Conference
01 Dec 2023 – 04 Dec 2023
Attended COP28 in Dubai. Urged the world to step up climate action.
Italy
Bilateral State Visit
22 Nov 2023 – 24 Nov 2023
State visit to Italy. Met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella. Invited Italian firm Maccarese Farm to invest in Zambia.
Germany
G20 Compact with Africa Summit
20 Nov 2023 – 21 Nov 2023
Attended the G20 Compact with Africa Summit. Engaged in bilateral discussions with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-Africa Summit
09 Nov 2023 – 10 Nov 2023
Attended the first Saudi Arabia-Africa Summit along with various African heads of state. Emphasised Zambia's vital partnership with Saudi Arabia for African economic empowerment.