Free directory of all 32 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in ZAMBIA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Zambia's ZIPS RTGS processes ZMW settlements and Lusaka's financial centre handles copper export revenues — Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer. Zanaco (Zambia National Commercial Bank), Standard Chartered Zambia, Atlas Mara Zambia, and Absa Zambia are the primary SWIFT correspondents. Zambia hosts Chinese mining companies that route substantial RMB and USD mining payments through Lusaka banking.
| RTGS / Settlement System | ZIPS (Zambia Interbank Payment and Settlement System) |
|---|---|
| Currency | ZMW — Zambian Kwacha |
| Central Bank | Bank of Zambia (BOZ) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–4 days (southern Africa); 3–6 days (international) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Zambia within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Zambia processes large-value interbank settlements through ZIPS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is ZMW — Zambian Kwacha. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 32