You Can’t Share Poverty (EBOEK)

In <i>You Can’t Share Poverty</i>, Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema delivers a clear-eyed account of what it takes to turn around a struggling economy and restore trust in government. Part political memoir, part reform playbook, this is a book about leadership under pressure – and the real-world consequences of policy decisions.<br><br>Hichilema traces Zambia’s journey from post-independence optimism through decades of state control, economic decline and rising debt, to the moment his administration took office in 2021 facing near bankruptcy. Drawing on his own experience – from rural beginnings and a career in business to repeated electoral defeats, imprisonment, and eventual victory in 2021 – he reflects on the challenges of rebuilding trust, restoring economic stability, and creating jobs in a rapidly changing global environment.<br><br>The book also looks forward, examining the opportunities presented by critical minerals, regional trade, agriculture and tourism, and what African countries must do to compete in a changing global economy. Throughout, Hichilema argues that growth – not redistribution – is the only sustainable path to jobs and rising living standards.<br><br>Direct, practical and grounded in experience, <i>You Can’t Share Poverty</i> offers valuable insights for readers interested in governance, economic reform and the future of Africa.