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Economy

Policy institute harps on need to keep Zambian currency, Kwacha, away from frequent shocks

The Zambian Kwacha is on a rollercoaster, and the ride is making life expensive and unpredictable, warns the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 22, 20260

Economy

SADC moves to redefine energy future, meet in Lusaka to validate transition framework

Southern Africa has taken a major step towards redefining its energy future as energy experts from across the region gathered in Lusaka for ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 21, 20260

Economy

Economists say poor planning cost Zambia $7.2 billion in lost value, describe Ndola airport as a costly error

Poor investment choices and weak planning in Zambia’s road and airport projects between 2010 and 2020 cost the country an estimated US$7.2 billion ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 21, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Paystack launches the stack group to expand beyond payments (Tech point Africa)

Paystack has unveiled a holding company, The Stack Group (TSG), signaling its push into banking, consumer finance, and AI-driven product development. In a ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 21, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: KNOT Technologies raises $1 million to transform AI-Powered ticketing (Techafricanews)

KNOT Technologies has secured a US$1 million pre-seed round led by A15 to scale its AI-driven ticketing and access control platform, aiming to ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 20, 20260

Economy

ZEMA says environmental impact assessments costs, timelines cut in major push for sustainable development

Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) says it has slashed costs and shortened approval timelines, a development described as a major overhaul to promote ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 20, 20260

Metro

Zambia Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rainfall across most parts of Zambia

The Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) has predicted a more than 70 percent chance of over 50 millimeters of rainfall in most parts of ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 20, 20260

Economy

ZCCM-IH, Finance Ministry launch $202 million renewable energy initiative across Zambia

ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH), in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and National Planning (MoFNP), has launched a renewable energy initiative through ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 19, 20260

Mining & Energy

Geological survey to boost mining investment confidence —PwC

Zambia’s mining sector is set to become more attractive to investors as improved geological data reduces uncertainty around mineral potential, project viability and ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 19, 20260

Economy

Govt restates commitment to secure investment climate, hails Chinese business community as key partner

Government says it remains committed to maintaining a secure, stable and predictable investment environment, describing the Chinese business community as an essential partner ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 18, 20260

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