Overview
Zambia
Zambia is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. It covers about 752,600 km² and has about 21.9 million people. Lusaka is the capital. Most of the country lies on a plateau between 1,000 and 1,600 m. The Zambezi River forms much of the southern border, where it drops over Victoria Falls and powers the Kariba hydroelectric station. Formerly the British protectorate of Northern Rhodesia, Zambia became independent in 1964 under Kenneth Kaunda, whose party was the sole legal party from 1972 until multiparty elections in 1991. Zambia is a presidential republic. English is the official language, and Bemba, Tonga, and Nyanja are widely spoken. Nearly the entire population is Christian, and the constitution describes Zambia as a “Christian nation.”
Zambia is a lower-middle-income country and Africa’s second-largest copper producer. Copper generates about 70% of export earnings. Zambia defaulted on its external debt in 2020 and has since restructured it with official and private creditors. Agriculture employs about 55% of the workforce. In 2025, Zambia’s GDP per capita was approximately US$1,318, and real GDP grew by 3.8%.
Source: World Bank. (2026). World Development Indicators, from https://data.worldbank.org/country/zambia
Institutions
Institutions with at least one Faculty Member Registered with Ivey Publishing
- Cavendish University Zambia
- Copperbelt University
- Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies
- Mulungushi University
- National Institute of Public Administration
- Northrise University
- University of Lusaka
- University of Zambia
- Université Adventiste de Lukanga
- Zambia Catholic University
- Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies
- Zambian Open University
Source: Ivey Publishing. 39C Accounts by Country. Provided by Adrianna Gleam-Fossaceca, Ivey Publishing, August 11, 2026.
Cases
Ivey-Copyrighted Cases in or involving Zambia
Ivey Publishing and the 39 Country Initiative welcome case submissions that deepen understanding of Zambia’s businesses, institutions, industries, and broader economic and social context.
| Case | Authors | Published / Revised | Product Number | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where Have You Been? An Exercise to Assess Your Exposure to the Rest of the World’s Peoples | Paul W. Beamish | Nov 27, 2025 | W48085 | 11 |
Source: Ivey Publishing. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/
Workshops
Workshops Provided to Institutions in Zambia
The 39 Country Initiative’s most substantial outreach to date has centered on faculty development through in-person case-teaching workshops. The first workshop series in Zambia ran from June 6–11, 2024. Charles Dhanaraj, Professor of International Business at the Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, led 3 half-day, in-person workshops in Lusaka at
− University of Lusaka
− University of Zambia
− Cavendish University Zambia.
Photos from the workshop series can be found at https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/39country/news/2024/06/professor-charles-dhanaraj-visits-lusaka-zambia/.
The workshops were attended by more than 75 faculty members. The 39 Country Initiative also supports online case-teaching activities as part of its broader outreach. Opportunities remain to extend this engagement beyond in-person workshops and reach a wider number of institutions in Zambia.