India, Oct. 11 -- Concessional financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) has been transformative for Zambia's agriculture and education sectors, while "anchoring peace, prosperity, and regional competitiveness."

ADF deputies, who are gathered in Zambia's capital for a meeting on the Fund's 17th replenishment, visited two project sites on Tuesday, 7 October - the new Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) fertilizer blending plant in Kafue; and upgraded facilities at the University of Zambia in Lusaka. They were joined by government sector ministers who commended the Fund for its tangible impact.

The African Development Fund, the concessional financing window of the African Development Bank Group, has played a leading role in advancing...