Lusaka, 2 November 2026 — Jijia Medical Group and Zambia’s state-owned Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC) have formally signed the Joint Venture Agreement for the ZAMVAX Limited, vaccine manufacturing facility, marking the project’s another milestone.

In October, 2024, Han Jing, the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, attended the signing ceremony of a MoU between Jijia and the IDC for the establishment of a vaccine production facility. The event was also graced by the presence of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, along with the Ministers of Health and Trade & Industry, among other government officials and representatives from relevant enterprises of both China and Zambia.