The partnership between the United States and Zambia began in the 1950’s when several Zambian students received scholarships to study in the U.S. At independence in 1964, Zambia was considered by many to be the second wealthiest nation in sub-Sharan Africa, however, due primarily to the global reduction in copper prices, by the late 1970s the strong post-independence economy had declined. In 1977, the United States responded by formally creating the USAID mission in Zambia.
Today, due to its potential to play a larger role in food security, conflict prevention, and regional security, Zambia remains central to the success of U.S. initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. Working with the Government of the Republic of Zambia, cooperating partners, and the people Zambia, the USAID program concentrates on:
USAID's mission in Zambia is a United States Government focus country for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI); the President’s Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative, known as Feed the Future; Mandela Washington Fellows Program; President’s Global Climate Change Initiative; and the U.S. President’s Power Africa and Trade Africa programs.
Last updated: December 22, 2020
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