The Citizens Economic Empowerment(Amendment)Act,2026

An Act to amend the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act. [12th June, 2026
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Citizens Economic
Empowerment (Amendment) Act, 2026, and shall be read as one
with the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act, in this Act referred
to as the principal Act. (2) This Act shall come into operation on the expiry of the
term of office, or removal by the President, of the members of the
Commission holding office prior to the enactment of this Act, after
which the President shall appoint the members of the Commission
in accordance with this Act. 2. Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by the insertion of
the following new definition in the appropriate place:
“Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities” means the
Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities established
under the Persons with Disabilities Act;. 3. The principal Act is amended by the repeal of section 7 and
the substitution therefor of the following:
Enactment
Citizens Economic Empowerment
(Amendment)
Amendment
of section 2
Repeal and
replacement
of section 7
Short title
and
commence-
ment
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GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
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ment
(Amendment)
Amendment
of section 2
Repeal and
replacement
of section 7
Short title
and
commence-
ment
Cap.419
Cap.65
GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No.

43 of 2026
Date of Assent: 4th June, 2026
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Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101, Lusaka, Price K4.00 each

June, 2026
[No. 43 of 2026 675
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101, Lusaka, Price K4.00 each

7. (1) The Commission consists of the
following part-time Commissioners appointed by the
President:
(a) a representative each of the ministries
responsible for—
(i) small and medium enterprises;
(ii) finance; and
(iii) labour;
(b) a representative of the Attorney-General;
(c) a representative of the Zambia Agency for
Persons with Disabilities;
(d) a representative of the Zambia Association of
Manufacturers;
(e) a representative of the Zambia Chamber of
Commerce and Industry;
(f) a representative of the Economics Association
of Zambia;
(g) a representative of an association representing
small and medium enterprises;
(h) a representative from academia with knowledge
and experience in business management
relevant to this Act; and
(i) one person from the private sector with knowledge
and experience in matters relevant
to this Act. (2) The ministries, institutions and
organisations referred to in subsection (1) shall
nominate their representatives for appointment by the
President.

2) The ministries, institutions and
organisations referred to in subsection (1) shall
nominate their representatives for appointment by the
President.

(3) The President shall appoint the
Chairperson of the Commission from among the
Commissioners who shall be a person with knowledge
and experience at senior level in business
management, entrepreneurship, strategic leadership,
corporate governance or any field relevant to this Act. (4) The Commissioners shall elect the Vice-
Chairperson from among themselves. 676 No. 43 of 2026]
Composition
of
Commission
Citizens Economic Empowerment
(Amendment)