Economy
Zambia, Rwanda reaffirm commitment to strengthen trade, investment cooperation
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda’s ...
Economy
Vedanta Resources reportedly engages Rand Merchant Bank to assist raise $1 billion for Konkola Copper Mines
Vedanta Resources Limited’s Zambian copper mining unit has reportedly hired Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to help raise as much as US$1 billion in ...
Economy
Govt finalising mining local content law, says Minister of Mines, Kabuswe
Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, says the long-awaited Mining Local Content Statutory Instrument (SI) is ready and will soon be signed ...
Economy
Zambia’s private sector rebounds in April as Purchasing Managers’ Index hits nine-month high
Zambia’s private sector showed signs of recovery in April, with the Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 50.9 — its highest ...
Economy
Lusaka minister, Mulyata, warns against obstructing CDF projects
Lusaka Province Minister, Sheal Mulyata, has issued a stern warning saying any individual found obstructing the progress of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects ...
Economy
KoBold Metals reportedly set to acquire AVZ’s interest in DRC lithium project
KoBold Metals, the Bill Gates-backed U.S. company, is reportedly set to acquire AVZ Minerals’ interests in the Manono lithium deposit located in the ...
Economy
Zambian farmers advise Food Reserve Agency against setting unviable prices for maize, as sales season kicks off
The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) has called on the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to urgently announce a cost-reflective maize floor price for ...
Economy
Mozambique, Zambia mull Beira-Ndola fuel pipeline, may commit $1.5 billion to project execution
Mozambique and Zambia are set to sign a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a US$1.5 billion (€1.3 billion) fuel pipeline, Mozambican ...
Economy
Gemfields to resume full emerald production at Kagem Mine after suspending operations in January
Gemfields Group has reportedly announced plans to soon restart full-scale emerald production at its Kagem Mine in Zambia, after halting full mining operations ...
Economy
Tobacco production may hit 80 million kilogrammes in 2025, up from 44 million in 2024, says Zambia’s agric minister, Phiri
Zambia’s tobacco production is projected to reach 80 million kilogrammes in 2025, nearly doubling the 44 million kilogrammes recorded in 2024, according to ...
