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Top 10 investors powering African tech startups in 2024 —Report

Despite a global slowdown in startup funding, African tech startups have continued to show resilience. By the first half of 2024, these startups ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 24, 20240

Economy

Zambia: President’s membership of IDC board, recipe for corruption, mismanagement —World Bank says

The World Bank has recommended removing Zambia’s President from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Board, citing concerns that his role compromises the governance ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 24, 20240

Economy

Rising copper demand in China drives price increase

Copper prices rose on Monday, driven by improved demand in China and declining inventories, while other base metals experienced declines due to a ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 23, 20240

Economy

World Bank report highlights need for private funding in Zambia’s development agenda

A newly launched World Bank report underscores the urgent need for Zambia to harness private funds and innovative financing mechanisms to support its ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 23, 20240

Metro

Zambia, DRC, Zimbabwe account for 85.7% of cholera outbreaks in Africa, report reveals

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zimbabwe account for ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 23, 20240

ZM Index

Country currency, Kwacha, to face renewed pressure as market anticipates limited supplies

The foreign exchange market experienced significant volatility on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement of a 50 basis point rate cut. Investors ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 23, 20240

Tech

Google reportedly generates $16 billion in economic activity across sub-Saharan Africa

Google’s new report, titled “The Digital Opportunity of Sub-Saharan Africa,” reveals that the tech giant generated an estimated US$16 billion in economic activity ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 22, 20240

Economy

Access Bank unveils initiative to empower female employees

Access Bank Zambia has announced the launch of the Access Women’s Network (AWN), a platform designed to empower female employees and promote inclusivity ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 22, 20240

International

Deadly floods in Africa leave crocodiles, snakes among human bodies

A wave of deadly flooding across West and Central Africa has left human bodies alongside the remains of crocodiles and snakes, with more ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 21, 20240

Economy

Economist, Kabwita, has ruled out govt subsidies as solution to Zambia’s rising cost of living

An Economist, Noel Kabwita, has suggested that increasing Zambia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), not subsidies, was the only sustainable solution to mitigating the ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 21, 20240

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