Economy
E-cigarettes common among Zambian teens, girls slightly ahead of boys —Report
Zambian teenagers are more likely to use e-cigarettes than smoke conventional cigarettes, with girls slightly ahead of boys in vaping, according to data ...
Economy
Why UK official, Long, is visiting Zambia —British High Commission
UK Trade Commissioner for Africa, Alastair Long, is visiting Zambia for talks with government, businesses and investors aimed at strengthening trade and investment ...
Economy
Zambia woos Japanese investors
Zambia’s Ambassador to Japan, Tobias Mulimbika, has called on Japanese investors to participate in the government’s Grow Zambia Agenda by investing in key ...
Economy
Investors favour medium-term bonds as Zambia yields fall
Government raised K5.83 billion from last week’s Treasury bond auction as investors maintained strong demand for government securities, particularly medium-term maturities. According to ...
Economy
Zambia targets 7% average growth as budget plan shifts focus to expansion
Zambia is targeting average economic growth of about 7 percent between 2027 and 2029 as the government shifts its policy focus from macroeconomic ...
Economy
Hichilema heads to UAE on investment drive
President Hakainde Hichilema will undertake a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Sept. 29 to 30, 2026, aimed at strengthening ...
Economy
Avocado Mining reportedly convicted for attempted smuggling offense
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has secured the conviction of Avocado Mining Limited for attempted smuggling and, in a separate enforcement ...
Economy
Zambian govt approves Green Paper on 2027-2029 medium-term budget plan
Zambia’s Cabinet has approved the Green Paper on the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Budget Plan, which sets out the macroeconomic objectives, fiscal policies, strategies and ...
Economy
Zambia owes $15.36 billion external debt in first half of 2026, government says
Zambia’s external debt fell by 5% to US$15.36 billion in the first half of 2026 from US$16.15 billion at the end of December ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia demands full disclosure on financial products to consumers
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has directed financial service providers to ensure consumers fully understand the products they are signing up for, saying ...
