Economy
Group warns high taxes eroding K500 pay rise for civil servants
The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has cautioned that high taxation is diminishing the benefits of the recently announced K500 pay ...
Economy
Cybersecurity threats spark concern as insurers gather to strengthen sector resilience
The government has raised concerns over growing cybersecurity threats impacting various sectors, including insurance. Insurers had gathered at the 2024 Annual Insurance Conference ...
Economy
China’s copper industry faces profit squeeze, explores recycling, increasing use of aluminum
China’s copper industry is grappling with tight copper concentrate supplies, which have squeezed smelter profits and increased reliance on byproducts. Speaking at Asia ...
Economy
Zambia, Eswatini sign pact to boost trade, investment ties
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) have signed an agreement to strengthen business ties and promote mutual ...
Economy
Accelerating Tech Innovation: Yango and Zindi Announce Winners of 2024 Lusaka Mobility Hackathon
The just ended 2024 Lusaka Mobility Prediction Hackathon, hosted by Zindi and powered by Yango Group, a global tech company creating daily services, ...
Economy
World Bank Group commits $3 billion to support Zambia’s development goals
The World Bank Group has pledged approximately US$3 billion to Zambia under the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2025-2029, with nearly half ...
Economy
ZDA, CEEC partner to boost SME growth, market access
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) have signed an agreement to strengthen support for Small and Medium ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia hikes policy rate to 14% as inflation pressures mount
The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points to 14.0 percent to address persistent inflation, which ...
Economy
ZANACO enhances financial literacy for deaf community with Lusaka workshop
ZANACO has advanced financial literacy and banking access for Zambia’s deaf community through its fourth dedicated workshop, which brought together 45 participants from ...
Economy
Small-scale miners urged to formalise operations for safety, growth
The Small-Scale Miners Association is calling on its members to work closely with the government to formalise their mining operations, a move that ...
