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Africa urged to forge unified, resilient future as Afreximbank marks $250 billion milestone

African countries have been called upon to deepen unity, institutional innovation, and inclusive growth as a strategy for overcoming global economic headwinds and ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 26, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s economy expands by 4.5% in Q1 2025; agriculture, mining lead growth

Zambia’s economy grew by 4.5 percent in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant improvement from the 2.2 percent growth recorded in ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 26, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s annual inflation slows to 14.1% in June 2025, trade surplus hits K1.5 billion

Zambia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 14.1 percent in June 2025, down from 15.3 percent recorded in May, signalling a moderation in the ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 26, 20250

Economy

2025 report warns rising trade protectionism, market volatility threatening Africa’s development prospects

The 2025 edition of the Africa Trade Report, titled “African Trade in a Changing Global Financial Architecture,” warns that a surge in global ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 26, 20250

Economy

Cardoso, Denya call for stronger African institutions amid rising global uncertainty

Top African financial leaders have issued a clarion call for stronger institutions, deeper regional integration, and bold reforms to insulate the continent from ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 25, 20250

Economy

Afreximbank warns of $100 billion trade finance gap hindering intra-African trade growth

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has sounded the alarm on the continent’s deepening trade finance gap, estimating that Africa faces an annual shortfall ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 25, 20250

Economy

Afreximbank’s 32nd annual meetings set to hold in Abuja

The 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are poised to convene a coalition of global leaders, policymakers, and business ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 22, 20250

US enters war with Iran, bombs three nuclear sites, warns of harsher action

U.S. President, Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that American forces had successfully carried out strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, claiming that ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 22, 20250

Ex-president Lungu to be buried in S’Africa, DPP moves to seize gold, millions linked to crime, as UK slashes aid to Zambia. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week 1. Zambia’s energy sector is set for a boost ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 21, 20250

Developing Story: Uncertainty surrounds ex-President Lungu’s funeral programme, as govt counters earlier statement

Uncertainty now surrounds the funeral arrangements for late Sixth Republican President Edgar Lungu, with Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, stating that the ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 18, 20250

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