Economy
Kwacha slips as dollar strengthens, as copper loses 0.3% after hitting $11,771 per ton
The Zambian Kwacha opened the week weaker against the US dollar, slipping 0.58 percent to close just above 23.2000 per dollar, maintaining a ...
Economy
U.S. pledges over $2 billion to boost Zambia’s private sector growth, anchored on policy of reciprocity
The United States has unveiled a landmark support package for Zambia, pledging more than US$2 billion in grants over the next five years ...
Economy
Zambia procurement authority bars firms for underperforming, use of fake construction certificate
The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has suspended Wave-Tech Innovations from participating in public procurement for one year for underperforming on contractual obligations ...
Economy
Energy efficiency key to climate goal, UN platform tells African states (video)
The United Nations initiative, Sustainable Energy for All (SEForALL), has urged African countries to enhance their alignment with continental and international commitments, particularly ...
Economy
AFREC calls for stronger policy capacity to drive energy efficiency in Zambia (video)
The African Union (AU) specialised energy agency, the African Energy Commission (AFREC), has underscored the need for countries like Zambia to build capacity ...
Economy
Regulator calls for industry–academia collaboration to strengthen product standards
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has called for enhanced collaboration between industry and academia to ensure product safety and quality. ZCSA Regional ...
Economy
ZCCM-IH group reports $1.52 billion profit in 2024, company level operations record $167.62 million loss
ZCCM-IH’s group net profit rose to US$1.52 billion in 2024, reversing a post-tax loss of US$198.59 million in 2023, driven by the Mopani ...
Economy
Domestic, external debts gulp K5.26 billion, nearly a third of K15.56 billion released by Zambian govt for spendings in Nov
In November 2025, the Treasury released K15.56 billion, with the largest share — K5.26 billion — allocated to domestic and external debt servicing ...
Economy
Why govt must reconsider plans to restrict suspension of duties to 50% for manufacturing inputs —ZAM
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has raised concerns over a new law introduced at a time when manufacturers are grappling with high ...
Economy
Govt warns Luapula farmers against loan defaults, calls for mindset change
Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Prudence Kangwa, has expressed concern that some farmers in the province continue to default on loan repayments while expecting ...
