Economy
Zambia’s July inflation holds at 6.5%, trade surplus narrows
Zambia’s annual inflation rate held steady at 6.5 percent in July, unchanged from June, as easing food price pressures were offset by higher ...
Economy
Group warns Zambia risks repeat of El Niño crisis without climate-smart budget
Zambia risks suffering an even worse economic and humanitarian crisis than the devastating 2023/2024 El Niño if climate risks are ignored in next ...
Economy
Kwacha extends losses, ranks worst-performing African currency in July
The Kwacha weakened for a third consecutive trading session yesterday, extending its month-long decline against the US dollar as demand for foreign currency ...
Economy
Zambian consumer confidence rises despite pressure on households, digital fraud spike —Survey
The latest TransUnion Zambia’s Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Survey has revealed that Zambian households are feeling more optimistic about their finances, but the ...
Economy
Zambia targets 82% domestic financing of 2026 national budget
Zambia expects approximately 82 percent of resources supporting the 2026 National Budget to be mobilized domestically through tax and non-tax revenue, up from ...
Economy
Afreximbank raises $1.5 billion in first dollar bond since 2021
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it has raised US$1.5 billion through a dual-tranche senior unsecured Eurobond, marking its first U.S. dollar public bond ...
Economy
Zambian manufacturers applaud resilience of sector, as agro-processing drives performance
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says the country’s manufacturing sector has remained resilient despite a difficult operating environment, with growth being driven ...
Economy
Govt tasks African countries on digital transformation agenda
Government has challenged African countries, development partners and the private sector to move beyond signing agreements and instead pursue practical partnerships that deliver ...
Economy
Tax Appeals Tribunal seeks reforms to clear case backlog
Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) Chairperson, Diana Bunting, has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Zambia’s tax dispute resolution system, including the appointment of ...
Economy
ZDA claims rising investor confidence, as US$97billion investment licences reportedly issued since 2021
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has reportedly issued 2,338 investment licences worth US$97 billion between 2021 and June 2026, surpassing the US$70 billion ...
