Zambia's Agricultural
Commodity Exchange
Positioned as the regional hub for Southern African agricultural commodities, enabling transparent price discovery and helping Zambia's farmers capture more value from their harvest.
ZAMACE partners with the Food Reserve Agency on the 2026 maize purchase seasonLicensed & live in 2026
ZAMACE
Zambian Commodities Exchange Ltd
Licensed
Commodities exchange — SEC Zambia
Regional
Southern African Hub
First trade
White maize — completed 2026
Message from the Chair of the Board
Building a market Zambia can trust
“ZAMACE exists to give every producer — from the smallholder delivering maize at a Mkushi farm-block depot to the cooperative marketing soya across provinces — a transparent, regulated market with fair price discovery and guaranteed settlement. Our mandate is clear: deepen agricultural markets, unlock the value stored in our warehouses, and connect Zambia’s commodities to the region. On behalf of the Board, I invite you to trade, deposit and grow with us.”
Chairperson of the Board
Zambian Commodities Exchange Ltd (ZAMACE)
Progress
Key Milestones
From mandate to first trade — recent milestones in the ZAMACE ExchangeNet rollout.
Feb 2026
ExchangeNet Go-Live
ZAMACE adopts the ExchangeNet platform, unifying trading, warehouse receipts and the Depository Registry.
Mar 2026
Commodities Exchange Licence
Licence to operate as a commodities exchange confirmed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Zambia).
10 Apr 2026
First ExchangeNet Trade
First trade completed on the new platform — a white maize trade.
11 May 2026
FRA Strategic Partnership
Food Reserve Agency partnership expanded for strategic reserve procurement through the exchange.
28 May 2026
Warehouse Receipt Rollout
ZAMACE Certified Warehouse Receipts issued at scale across Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe, Mkushi, Choma, Solwezi and Petauke depots.
Sep 2026
Cross-Listing with BMX
Selected ZAMACE maize, soya and wheat contracts cross-listed with the Botswana Mercantile Exchange (BMX).
Cross-Listing with BMX
Selected ZAMACE contracts are cross-listed with the Botswana Mercantile Exchange (BMX), our partner exchange, for regional trade facilitation, transparent price discovery, and structured finance — giving Zambian producers access to regional liquidity while keeping settlement and custody on the ZAMACE Depository Registry.
Overview
Positioning Zambia as a Regional Commodity Hub
ZAMACE — the Zambian Commodities Exchange — is designed to help Zambian producers capture more value from their harvest by enabling transparent price discovery and combating localized price gouging. Anchored in Zambia's agricultural value chain, it provides genuine price-discovery mechanisms and transparent, structured trade for producers, processors and financial institutions.
Transparent price discovery mechanisms ensuring fair market value for producers and internationally comparable prices for buyers.
Core mechanism allowing farmers to list products for global trading at internationally comparable prices, unlocking value across the value chain.
Markets
Traded Commodities
ZAMACE covers both soft agricultural commodities and hard mineral commodities, connecting producers to global markets.
Supporting Zambia's agricultural sector by providing transparent markets for staple crops, oilseeds and pulses. The warehouse receipt system allows farmers to store and trade their produce at optimal prices.
Enabling mineral producers to access international markets through transparent pricing and secure trading mechanisms. Digital traceability ensures responsible sourcing and certified origin.
Digital Traceability & Mineral-Backed Securities
A key innovation of ZAMACE is its digital traceability infrastructure for gold and other minerals, allowing for the creation and trading of mineral-backed securities, commodity ETFs, and certified trade bonds.
Blockchain-Secured Traceability
End-to-end provenance tracking for gold from mine to market.
Mineral-Backed Securities
Create and trade commodity ETFs and certified trade bonds backed by verified mineral reserves.
Certified Origin
Conflict-free certification and responsible sourcing verification for international markets.
Regional Impact
Southern Africa's Commodity Hub
Positioned as the central regional hub for Southern Africa's commodities, driving economic diversification and cross-border trade.
Strategic partnerships to facilitate seamless regional commodity flows across Southern Africa.
Leveraging key infrastructure like the Kazungula Bridge to enable efficient delivery across the region.
Connecting smallholder farmers to major mining companies with global buyers and fair pricing.
To be Zambia's leading and most trusted agricultural commodity exchange, enabling transparent, efficient, and sustainable markets that drive economic growth and food security.
To provide a secure, transparent, and innovative marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, promotes fair price discovery, enhances market access, and supports the sustainable development of Zambia's agricultural and commodity sectors.
Core Principles
Built on Trust & Transparency
Our operations are guided by principles that ensure market integrity, fair pricing, and participant protection.
Internationally comparable prices to combat localized price gauging
Digital warehouse receipts enabling global trading of stored commodities
Maintaining a reliable, regulated market for commodity products
Connecting African producers to international buyers and markets
Why ZAMACE
Capturing Zambia's Harvest Value
ZAMACE is designed to help Zambian producers capture more value from their commodities by enabling transparent price discovery and combating localized price gouging.
Internationally comparable prices ensure producers receive fair value for their commodities.
Warehouse receipt system allows farmers to list products for global trading at competitive prices.
Helping Africa capture more value from natural resources through transparent markets.
Ready to Join ZAMACE?
Become a member of Zambia's premier agricultural commodity exchange and access transparent, regulated markets. Now licensed and operational.
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