Economy
ZRA intensifies national campaign to make Smart Invoicing mandatory for all filling stations
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has intensified a nationwide campaign to onboard all fuel service stations onto its Smart Invoicing platform, making the ...
Economy
Zambia pledges stronger role in UN landlocked nations group, eyes transport hub status
Transport and Logistics Minister, Frank Tayali, has reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to the United Nations Group of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), highlighting the country’s ...
Economy
Zambia’s public debt-to-GDP ratio projected to fall below 100% for first time in over seven years — IMF
Zambia’s public debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to decline to 91.1 percent by December 2025, marking the first time in more than seven years ...
Economy
ZAFFICO to launch new timber offerings in Q4, eyes regional market expansion
The Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) has announced plans to introduce kiln-dried premium timber to its product range in the fourth ...
Economy
FQM secures $1 billion gold streaming deal with Royal Gold subsidiary —Report reveals
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has entered into a gold streaming agreement with RGLD Gold, a subsidiary of Royal Gold Inc., securing a US$1 ...
Economy
Zambia eyes $145 million in IMF programme extension amid rising domestic debt
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has revealed that Zambia was seeking an additional US$145 million by extending its support programme with ...
Economy
Govt suspends copper export tax as smelter glitches stall output
The Zambian government has temporarily suspended the 10 percent export tax on copper concentrates for three months, in a move aimed at easing ...
Economy
Lusaka Stock Exchange records strong July performance as equity, bond markets surge
The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) reportedly witnessed a robust performance across both its equity and fixed-income markets in July 2025, underscoring investor confidence ...
Economy
Indo Zambia Bank says over K400 million disbursed in climate-resilient agricultural financing
Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) has disbursed over K400 million in agricultural and green energy financing to support smallholder farmers and businesses recovering from ...
Economy
K80 million scam loss averted as ZICTA tightens Sim card controls
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) blocked and deactivated 90,000 SIM cards last year that were being used in scamming activities, ...
