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Economy

Algeria seeks to transform ties with Zambia into economic partnerships

Algeria has called for stronger economic cooperation with Zambia, saying it was time to transform decades of historic political solidarity into tangible cooperation, ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaSeptember 26, 20250

Economy

Afreximbank, International Trade Center expand partnership to strengthen intra-African trade, SMEs

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have renewed and expanded their memorandum of understanding (MoU), signaling a stronger ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaSeptember 26, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s economy records strong 5.2% growth in Q2 2025 as agriculture, ICT drive rebound

Zambia’s economy posted a strong recovery in the second quarter of 2025, expanding by 5.2 percent compared to 1.9 percent in the same ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaSeptember 25, 20250

Economy

ZANACO leads $250 million syndicated facility for fertilizer production to boost food security

ZANACO has led a USD 250 million syndicated facility for United Capital Fertilizer Zambia Ltd (UCF), marking the largest locally arranged syndication in ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaSeptember 25, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s annual inflation rate eases to 12.3% in September as trade surplus rises

Zambia’s annual inflation rate for September 2025 slowed to 12.3 percent from 12.6 percent in August, the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has announced. ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaSeptember 25, 20250

Mining & Energy

Balancing imports and innovation: Why Zambia’s energy future depends on pragmatic partnership, by Maimbolwa Mulikelela

Zambia stands at an energy crossroads. For years, the nation’s economic growth trajectory has been shadowed by power deficits that throttle industrial productivity, ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaSeptember 24, 20250

Economy

Afreximbank, automotive manufacturers renew deal to drive Africa’s industrialization

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), reinforcing efforts to ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaSeptember 24, 20250

Sports

Dembele wins first ballon d’Or as PSG sweep major awards in Paris

Paris St-Germain forward, Ousmane Dembele, claimed his first Ballon d’Or as the French treble winners dominated the men’s awards at the Paris ceremony. ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaSeptember 23, 20250