Achim Fock

World Bank Country Manager for Zambia

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

Access to energy = access to opportunity. I was honored to be part of the launch of the ASCENT Zambia, backed by $200M IDA grant to connect 1.6M people & provide clean cooking for 300,000 households by 2030.

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

It was a privilege to join President Hichilema, fellow cooperating partners, NGOs, and private sector representatives for a dialogue on the #ZambiaHealthCompact. The World Bank Group commends Zambia’s steadfast commitment to #UniversalHealthCoverage.

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

Great to be part of the dialogue between Zambia & Zimbabwe facilitated by the World Bank to advance sustainable tourism and trade. The Zambia & Zimbabwe High Level Ministerial Meeting on Cross Border Tourism is set to improve border processes for seamless travel.

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

Youths are powerful agents of change and must have voice in the development discourse. Today we engaged with students at the University of Zambia to present the latest @WorldBank Zambia Economic Update focusing on Leveraging Energy Transition Minerals for Economic Transformation.

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

Watch Doreen share her journey from struggle to empowerment through this @WorldBank-supported project. Her story is a testament to the impact of investing in girls & women in #Zambia: https://t.co/lLRKshvx2s #IDAworks

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

We had a productive meeting with President Hakainde Hichilema and his team to discuss our mining regulations. @WorldBank stands ready to support Zambia to leverage on its energy transition minerals for economic transformation.

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

We launched the latest edition of the Zambia Economic Update (ZEU) today: Leveraging Energy Transition Minerals for Economic Transformation, to learn how this growth is driven by a strong recovery in the mining sector and expansion in services.
Link: https://t.co/LiBNhwBVrf

[Nathan Belete @BeleteNathan]

Excited to join the launch of the GEWEL 2 project in Chisamba, Zambia. The project aims to keep girls in school and empower women by providing resources to foster economic growth and enhance resilience to shocks for poor and vulnerable communities throughout #Zambia.

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

@WorldBank, Government #Zambia, the EU, & the UK launched the Zambia-Tanzania Power Interconnector Project (ZTIP). With @WorldBank’s grant of $245 million ZTIP will strengthen regional energy trade and electricity resilience, and support growth across Zambia and the region.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Zambia’s model gives refugees the tools to rebuild and live side by side with local communities.

They are showing what’s possible.
Let’s support them.

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

Honoured to participate in the 8th Mini Grid Action Learning Event. @WorldBank remains a steadfast partner to #Zambia’s energy sector & our support will continue to grow as we work to accelerate #Zambia’s energy transformation. #MiniGrids #RenewableEnergy

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

@WorldBank with @Zambia’s government support women’s economic empowerment, cash transfers, access to secondary education for disadvantaged girls through the GEWEL Project.
Learn more: https://t.co/kEaH0sJSz8

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

Pleased to meet @SikumbaRodney, Minister of Tourism & his team. @WorldBank is partnering with @Zambia on the GREAT-TDP project to support an enabling environment for improving access to resilient infrastructure & enhancing economic opportunities in emerging tourism destinations.

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

Read more:https://t.co/RMEpyxtLCp

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

Today, @Worldbank launched the Zambia Poverty and Equity Assessment with @BeleteNathan & Minister of Finance Hon. Dr. Musokotwane. @WorldBank is committed to supporting Zambia's efforts to reducing poverty and inequality. #PovertyReduction #Equality

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

Today, we had a productive engagement at the Annual Consultative Meeting with the Ministry of Health to discuss @Zambia’s health sector priority and Cooperating Partners’ collective support in 2025. @worldbank #healthcare #zambia

[Eric Lautier @EricILautier]

Very pleased to announce a staff-level agreement for the fourth review of Zambia’s ECF arrangement with the IMF , subject to imf management and its executive board Zambia will have immediate access to another USD 185.5 million to support its economic program

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

Today, I had a productive meeting with His Excellency Mr. Han Jing, the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, to discuss potential areas of collaboration with the World Bank to support Zambia's inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

[Achim Fock @AchimFockWB]

The 2024 @WorldBank #Zambia Public Finance Review Report indicates the need for #Zambia to strengthen tax collection and broaden its tax base beyond mining. Improved fiscal governance can unlock sustainable growth and reduce poverty. #FiscalReform #ZambiaGrowth