Economy
ZEDF launches $2.8 million pilot project to boost non-traditional agribusiness exports
The Zambia Export Development Fund (ZEDF) has launched a US$2.8 million pilot programme to finance agribusiness projects, in a bid to create new ...
Economy
Policy centre calls for higher tobacco taxes in Zambia, as number of smokers set to hit 1.5 million in 2025
Tobacco use is reportedly costing the Zambian economy an estimated K2.8 billion annually in health expenses and lost productivity, prompting the Centre for ...
Economy
Farmers’ unions back export of surplus maize, call for fair pricing
The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) has welcomed government’s decision to reopen maize export borders, saying the move is expected to improve producer ...
Economy
Study finds Yango used by 80% of Lusaka residents, key to jobs, urban mobility
Nearly 80 percent of residents in the Lusaka metropolitan area use Yango ride-hailing services, positioning the platform as an essential part of urban ...
Economy
Mixed fortunes as Zambia declares mid-year copper production report, output rises 17.8% in Q2 2025
Zambia’s copper production rose by 17.78 percent in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 439,644.29 metric tonnes compared to 373,263.9 metric tonnes recorded ...
Economy
Securities and Exchange Commission claims investor numbers soar past one million
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly grown its investor base from just 40,000 to over one million, a surge largely driven ...
Economy
‘You can’t eat forex.’ Women’s group faults govt move to export surplus maize, demands food security
The Citizens First Women’s League has urged the government to halt all maize exports until the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) fully stocks 1.5 ...
Economy
TransUnion report: 79% of Zambians financially optimistic despite inflation, fraud concerns
Nearly eight in ten Zambians (79%) felt financially optimistic in the second quarter of 2025, with over one-third (34%) reporting higher household income ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia withdraws K9.9 billion of old notes, begins distribution of new K50, K100 banknotes ahead of September 1
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has begun distributing new K50 and K100 banknotes nationwide, ahead of their official circulation on September 1, 2025, ...
Economy
Standards agency, tobacco board partner to strengthen tobacco regulation, consumer protection
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) and the Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) have agreed to work together to strengthen regulatory frameworks, promote ...
