List of international presidential trips made by Hakainde Hichilema

Hakainde Hichilema is a Zambian politician who has served as the seventh President of Zambia since 24 August 2021. He won the 2021 Zambian general election, defeating incumbent President Edgar Lungu.

The following is a list of international presidential trips made by Hakainde Hichilema during his presidency.

Summary of international trips

Number of VisitsCountry1 visitChina, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Japan, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Ukraine, Vatican City2 visitsBelgium, Botswana, Eswatini, France, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Zimbabwe3 visitsDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania, United States4+ visitsUnited Arab Emirates (4), Angola (5), South Africa (5), United Kingdom (5)

2021 The following international trips were made by Hakainde Hichilema in 2021.

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)NotesNew York City20–26 September76th United Nations General AssemblyDetailsHakainde Hichilema made his first foreign trip as president of Zambia to the United States. The primary focus of the visit was to attend the 76th UNGA Conference where he addressed the general assemble on 21 September. Hichilema also met with US Vice-President Kamala Harris along with various US government officials. Hichielma also visited Zambians living in the United States and met with the African Business Council before returning home. Glasgow31 October – 4 November2021 United Nations Climate Change ConferenceDetailsHichilema attended the Climate Change Conference in Glasgow also known as COP26. He addressed the assembly on November 2 and throughout the conference met with various delegates on the sidelines.Durban15 NovemberIntra-African Trade Fair 2021DetailsHakainde Hichilema attended the ribbon ceremony of the second edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2021. He was present along with 6 other regional heads of states. Kasane20 NovemberWorld Children's Day celebrations.DetailsHakainde Hichilema attended the UNICEF World Children's Day celebrations held at the Kazungula Bridge in Botswana. The event was attended by the presidents of Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Kinshasa23–24 NovemberDRC-Africa Business Forum 2021DetailsHakainde Hichilema attended the DRC-Africa Business Forum held in Kinshasa. Hichilema also held bilateral talks with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, the two presidents discussed increasing co-operations in infrastructure projects, such as developing a power pool, roads and bridges. Lilongwe7 DecemberOfficial visitDetailsHakainde Hichilema makes his first official bilateral official visit to Malawi. Hichilema met with President Lazarus Chakwera on his one-day visit. Both leaders agreed to boost trade relations between the two countries.

2022 The following international trips were made by Hakainde Hichilema in 2022.

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)NotesLilongwe12 JanuarySADC Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and GovernmentDetailsHakainde Hichilema made a day trip to Malawi for the SADC Extraordinary summit. The summit primarily focused on extending the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIN) past January 15. Abu Dhabi, Dubai18–21 JanuaryExpo 2020 Zambia National Day LaunchDetailsHakainde Hichilema made a trip to UAE to official open the Zambian National Day at Expo 2020. The president also held bilateral talks with various UAE ministers on the sidelines. Johannesburg, Pretoria26–27 January Official visitDetailsHichilema made a visit to South Africa where he met his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss bilateral trade and security agreements. Addis Ababa5–6 February35th Ordinary session of the assembly of the African UnionDetailsHichilema made a visit to Ethiopia for the AU Summit. The theme of the conference was "building resilience in nutrition and food security on the African continent: strengthen agriculture, accelerate human capital, social and economic development". He held bilateral talks with various leaders on the sidelines. Brussels17–18 February6th European Union - African Union SummitDetailsHichilema attended the EUAU Summit for his first trip to the European Union. He held various talks on the sidelines of the summit. Vatican City19 FebruaryOfficial visitDetailsHichilema met with Pope Francis and held "cordial discussions". Cape Town9–11 MayMining Indaba 2022DetailsHichilema attended the Mining Indaba 2022 conference held in Cape Town. The conference is an event for investments in African mining investments and Hichilema was a keynote speaker. The president also held bilateral talks with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi. Mbabane6 JuneOfficial visitDetailsHichilema attended the state banquet in Eswatini which was hosted by King Mswati III. The president signed two MOUs with the country in tourism and politics. Nairobi15–16 JuneOfficial visitDetailsHichilema made a state visit to Kenya to meet Kenyan counter-part Uhuru Kenyatta. The leaders discussed various bilateral issues, but the primary focus of the meeting was to increase direct trade between the two nations and help eliminate trade and non-trade barriers between the two nations. Brussels22 JuneOfficial visit to European Parliament.DetailsHichilema addressed the European Parliament. Among the people Hichilema met with were the President of the European Union (EU) Parliament, the EU Vice President and Commissioner for Trade, the Vice President of the EU Green Deal, and the EU Commissioner for International Partnerships. Kigali24–25 June26th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of NationsDetailsHakainde Hichilema visited Rwanda for the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Dar es Salaam2 AugustOfficial visitDetailsHichilema made one day state visit to Tanzania to meet his counterpart President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Various MOUs were signed. Both presidents held talks to upgrade the TAZARA Railway to Standard-gauge railway status and to revamp the Tazama Pipeline. Other topics included transit cargo, defense, agriculture, trade and mining. Kinshasa17–18 August42nd Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of StateDetailsThe organ on politics, defense, and security cooperation elected Hichilema as its new chairperson. New York City18–23 SeptemberSeventy-seventh session of the United Nations General AssemblyDetailsHichilema attended the 77th UNGA meeting in New York City where he addressed the general debate. On the sidelines of the summit, the president held talks with:

Indonesia Minister of Maritime Affairs & Investment, Mr Luhut Bisnar Pandjaitan Starlink executives The UN Secretary General António Guterres Mr Tae-won Chey, who chairs of the Korean Chamber of Commerce & Industry. World Bank Group President, David Malpass IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva United States Agency for International Development representatives AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris

The president, also met various Zambians in diaspora, attended the US-Africa Business Forum and attended the presidential dinner hosted by US president Joe Biden. Swakopmund12–13 OctoberState Visit - Swakopmund International Trade ExpoDetailsHichilema made two day state visit to Namibia to attended the keynote address at the Swakopmund International Trade Expo - SWAiTEX. The president was invited by Namibia President Hage Geingob. After attending the trade expo, the duo also attended the Zambia-Namibia Business Seminar. Maseru28 OctoberInauguration of Sam MatekaneDetailsHichilema made a day trip to attend the inauguration of Sam Matekane. The event was attended by various other regional head of states. Sharm El Sheikh6–8 November2022 United Nations Climate Change ConferenceDetailsHichilema attended the COP27 conference held in Egypt. He met with several African leaders on the sidelines of the summit and signed an MOU with the European Union on forestry projects. Washington, D.C.12–15 DecemberUnited States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022DetailsHichilema attended the US-Africa Summit hosted by President Joe Biden. At the visit, Hichilema announced that would invest $150m in the Mingomba copper-cobalt mine in Zambia.

2023 The following international trips were made by Hakainde Hichilema in 2023.

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)NotesLuanda, Lobito11–12 JanuaryOfficial visitDetailsHakainde Hichilema makes his first official bilateral official visit to Angola. Hichilema met with President João Lourenço. The two countries signed many MoUs in road, rail, oil and electricity infrastructure to increase trade between the two countries. Hichilema also addressed the Angolan parliament. Following the events in Luanda, the president went to Lobito to explore infrastructure in the city. Abu Dhabi16–18 JanuaryWorking VisitDetailsHakainde Hichilema visits Abu Dhabi to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Conference. Zambia and the UAE signed many MoUs mainly in the Energy and Finance sectors. On the last day of the visit, Hichilema signed a $2bn finance deal with the UAE for the development of Solar farms in the country. Dakar25–26 JanuaryFeed Africa SummitDetailsHichilema along with 18 various African leaders attended the Feed Africa Dakar 2 Summit. Hichilema was a keynote speaker on mobilizing cheaper capital for Agriculture projects. The summit hosted by the African Development Bank pledged to increase its investment in continental food production.Windhoek31 JanuaryEmergency Extraordinary SADC Troika SummitDetailsHichilema attends an Extraordinary SADC summit at the invitation of Hage Geingob to discuss the regional security situation. Addis Ababa17–19 February36th Ordinary session of the assembly of the African UnionDetailsHichilema made a visit to Ethiopia for the AU Summit. The theme of the conference was "The Year of AfCFTA: Acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation." He held bilateral talks with various leaders on the sidelines.Doha5–9 MarchThe 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries-LDC5DetailsAt the LDC5 conference, where Hichilema was present, a revitalized collaboration between LDCs and their development partners was agreed upon in order to address structural issues, reduce poverty, accomplish internationally recognized development goals, and enable LDCs to leave the LDC category. He held bilateral talks with various leaders on the sidelines including António Guterres, King Mswati III, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.Maputo, Beira4–6 AprilState visitDetailsHichilema undertook a state visit to Mozambique to bolster ties and enhance trade between the two nations. Discussions with Filipe Nyusi, the President of Mozambique, during the visit centered around strengthening cooperation in areas such as defense and security, transport and communications, industry and trade, mining, and agriculture. The Mayor of Maputo, Eneas Comiche, awarded Hichilema with the "Freedom of the City" and presented him with the Key to the City.Victoria Falls26 April6th Transform Africa SummitDetailsThe theme of the sixth Transform Africa Summit was "Connect, Transform and Innovate," with a particular emphasis on rules and regulations, funding for digital infrastructure, capacity building and skill development, and digital continental commerce.London, Edinburgh5–9 MayCoronation of Charles III and CamillaDetailsHichilema took part, on 5 May 2023, in a Commonwealth Heads of State and Government pre-coronation summit where King Charles III, the new Commonwealth Head was present. On 6 May 2023, he attended the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla. During the coronation event, Hichilema held bilateral meetings with various members of the community:

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of South Korea Salil Shetty vice-president of the Open Society Foundations