Zambia’s economy to grow by 4%

The National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) has predicted that Zambia’s economy will grow by 4 percent before the end of this year.

NEAC Executive Secretary Webby Wake says the growth will be supported by construction that has continued to provide impetus interms of the economic activity, mining output, and manufacturing sector among other sectors as the main reasons that will propel Zambia’s growth this year.

Speaking to q-news, Mr. Wake says his organisation is expecting a better performance this year than it was last year.

Mr. Wake expects to that Zambia will maintain the momentum that has been normally this year, said that it is subject to a number of external shocks that may affect the performance of other sectors.