The Zambia Golf & Investment Summit 2026 is set to take place from October 14-20, combining business discussions with golf and tourism experiences. The summit, organized by Stejos Tours & Travel, Dahlia Safaris, and Zambia's Trekking Tours, aims to use sport and leisure as a platform for strengthening commercial ties between Zambia and East Africa. The event will feature structured business-to-business meetings, executive roundtables, and investor engagements.
The summit will focus on sectors attracting investment interest across Southern Africa, including agriculture, mining, energy, technology, real estate, healthcare, and tourism. Organizers say the format is designed to facilitate direct conversations between East African companies and Zambian businesses and institutions. This approach differs from conventional business conferences, which often rely on panel discussions and general networking.
Golf will play a significant role in the program, with rounds scheduled at some of Zambia's established courses. The main business gathering, themed "Driving Business Through Sport," will be held at Bonanza Golf Resort and will bring together business leaders for discussions on trade, investment, and tourism opportunities. The event will also feature representatives from Zambia's investment promotion institutions and chambers of commerce.
The program includes cultural visits and tourism activities, reflecting the growing overlap between business travel and destination experiences. Delegates arriving in Lusaka will visit Chaminuka Estate, where activities will include wildlife viewing, a boat cruise, and cultural experiences. The program will then combine golf with cultural visits around Lusaka before moving south to Livingstone.
One of the highlights of the program will be a visit to Victoria Falls, followed by activities in Livingstone and a round of golf at Livingstone Royal Golf Club. The program will conclude with a Zambezi River sunset cruise before participants travel through the Kazungula corridor into Botswana for a safari experience in Chobe National Park.
The cross-border itinerary aims to give participants exposure to Zambia's investment environment and the wider tourism and commercial ecosystem connecting Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. For participating companies, the summit provides an opportunity to examine Zambia as a potential market while engaging with businesses operating in sectors where the country has significant economic activity.
The organizers are targeting business associations and established golf networks to bring together a concentrated group of executives and investors. The summit reflects a broader trend in African business travel, using major sporting, tourism, and cultural experiences as settings for building relationships that can lead to commercial partnerships across borders.
Key points
- The Zambia Golf & Investment Summit 2026 aims to strengthen commercial ties between Zambia and East Africa through golf and tourism.
- The summit will feature structured business-to-business meetings and discussions on sectors attracting investment interest across Southern Africa.
- The program includes cultural visits and tourism activities, showcasing Zambia's tourism attractions and investment opportunities.
