Economy
Bank of Zambia to phase out cheques by June 2026
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has announced June 26, 2026, as the final day for using cheques as a mode of payment in ...
Economy
Consultant tasks govt to grant incentives to investors with sustainability programmes
A consultant, Masiye Banda, has called on the Zambian government to incentivize investors who embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in their ...
Economy
ZANACO reports growth in Xpress agency network
ZANACO reports that it has significantly expanded its Xpress agency banking model, growing its network to 32,000 agents nationwide. It added that the ...
Economy
Zambia to host 2025 Lake Tanganyika Authority conference
Zambia has been selected to host the 13th Ordinary Meeting of the Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA) Conference of Ministers in October 2025. This ...
Economy
‘Don’t panic,’ Govt calms fuel supply fears, says Zambia currently holds 10.2 million litres of petrol; diesel, 30.4 million litres
The government has reassured citizens of sufficient national fuel stocks, despite stockouts reported at filling stations in several districts. Energy Regulation Board (ERB) ...
Economy
Climate change threatens Zambia’s food security, warns advocate
Climate-smart agriculture advocate, Oliver Bulaya, has raised the alarm about the potential collapse of Zambia’s agricultural sector due to the worsening impact of ...
Economy
Govt cracks down on branded online taxis
The government has directed the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) to act against online taxi operators labeling their vehicles, a move Transport ...
Economy
Two former ZESCO employees jailed for forgery, unlawfully earning K5 million in salaries, allowances
Two former employees of ZESCO Limited have been convicted for forging academic documents, fraudulently securing employment, and unlawfully earning over K5 million in ...
Economy
Tourism agency targets EPL, Laliga clubs to market Zambia
The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA), eager to use football to create more long-term awareness about Zambia’s tourism offerings, is talks with an English ...
Economy
Access Bank Zambia upgrades SME business club platform to boost entrepreneurial growth
Access Bank Zambia has relaunched its SME Business Club, unveiling an upgraded platform aimed at addressing the unique challenges faced by small and ...
