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Economy

ZESCO claims 125MW of solar power injected into national grid

ZESCO has reportedly added 125 megawatts (MW) of solar power to the national grid over the past three months, marking a significant step ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 12, 20250

Economy

Zambia, Botswana sign deal to boost cross-border power trade

Zambia and Botswana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will unlock cross-border electricity trade and strengthen regional energy cooperation. The agreement, ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 12, 20250

Economy

Bank drives sustainability with first electric off-road vehicle

Stanbic Bank Zambia has become one of the first financial institutions in the country to introduce a fully electric off-road vehicle into its ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 11, 20250

Economy

Zambia calls on investors to harness Public-Private Partnership model for growth

Government has urged local and international investors to seize vast opportunities in infrastructure, energy, and industrial development through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) financing ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 9, 20250

Economy

Call for fire relief fund as market blazes devastate Zambian traders

The Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) has called for the urgent creation of a Marketeers Fire Emergency Fund and stronger partnerships with ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 9, 20250

Economy

Bank of Zambia moves to ease shortage of K5, K2 coins as currency transition advances

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has advised the public that it will take time for the K5 and K2 coins to be fully ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 9, 20250

Tech

Report says Africa tops in women STEM graduates, but gender gaps persist in tech leadership

Despite producing the world’s highest share of female STEM graduates at 47 percent, Africa continues to grapple with gender disparities in technology roles, ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 9, 20250

Economy

Chisanga tells govt to ensure 2026 budget balances growth, social priorities, with fiscal discipline

Economist Kelvin Chisanga has outlined his expectations ahead of the 2026 national budget presentation, to be delivered later this month by Finance and ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 9, 20250

Economy

Chamber of commerce welcomes new Mukuni, Monze economic zones, describes them as game-changer for trade, industry

The Zambia Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Industry (ZACCI) has welcomed the declaration of Mukuni and Monze as Multi-Facility Economic Zones (MFEZs), describing ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 8, 20250

Economy

Debt servicing gulps K4.9 billion as Zambian govt spends K13 billion on key national priorities in August

The Ministry of Finance and National Planning has announced the release of K13 billion in August 2025 to finance key national priorities, underscoring ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 8, 20250

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