Economy
US Dollar slips as geopolitical tensions ease; Zambian Kwacha weakens amid FX challenges
The US dollar is on track for its sharpest weekly decline in a year, pressured by easing geopolitical tensions surrounding Greenland and sudden ...
Economy
International Finance Corporation launches Agriconnect initiative to tackle food insecurity in Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched a new agriculture-focused initiative aimed at tackling food insecurity in Africa by transforming smallholder farming into ...
Economy
Afreximbank cuts ties with fitch, cites misalignment with mandate
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, the Bank announced on Friday. The decision was disclosed in ...
Economy
PACRA unveils three-year plan to modernize Zambia’s beneficial ownership registers, promote integrity
The Patent and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) says it has unveiled a three-year reform programme aimed at overhauling Zambia’s business beneficial ownership registers ...
Economy
Zambia, Switzerland launch climate cooperation agreement to support high-integrity carbon market projects
Zambia and the Swiss Confederation have launched a bilateral cooperation agreement on climate action to support the development of high-integrity carbon market projects ...
Economy
Govt, AVIC sign agreement to restructure financing for Lusaka urban roads programme
Government says it has signed an amendment agreement with AVIC International Project Engineering Company to restructure financing for the Lusaka Urban Roads Programme, ...
Economy
ZCSA, ZARI partner to shield farmers from substandard fertilizers
In a strategic move to safeguard Zambia’s agricultural sector, the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) and the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) have ...
Economy
Mulungushi Textiles reportedly begins test runs ahead of commissioning
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry says the Zambia China Mulungushi Textile (ZCMT) factory has commenced test runs, marking a significant milestone ...
Economy
Zambia signs North–South, Beira development corridor agreements to boost trade, deepen regional integration
Zambia says it is committed to regional integration, trade facilitation, and economic transformation following the signing of the North–South Corridor Agreement and the ...
Economy
Policy institute harps on need to keep Zambian currency, Kwacha, away from frequent shocks
The Zambian Kwacha is on a rollercoaster, and the ride is making life expensive and unpredictable, warns the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis ...
