Economy
‘Electricity tariffs not adjusted upwards,’ ERB says it is currently probing rapid depletion of prepaid electricity units
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has launched investigations into widespread public complaints concerning the rapid depletion of prepaid electricity units, Director-General, Elijah Sichone, ...
Economy
Policy centre urges Zambian parliament to raise legal age for tobacco to 21
The Centre for Trade and Policy Development (CTPD) has urged the Zambian Parliament to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine ...
Economy
Zambia’s non-traditional exports fall 21.7% as copper contributes 74.3% of total exports
Zambia’s non-traditional exports (NTEs) declined 21.7 percent in January 2026, while traditional exports (TEs) rose 1.7 percent, according to the Zambia Statistics Agency ...
Economy
Digital lending portfolio grows, as MTN adds Konza loans to mobile money platform
Konza Loans, a product of MTN Mobile Money Zambia has been added to the firm’s Kongola digital credit marketplace, expanding the range of ...
Economy
Visa Zambia, Indo Zambia Bank sign five-year partnership to advance digital payments
Visa Zambia and Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) have signed a five-year strategic partnership aimed at advancing the country’s digital payments ecosystem and promoting ...
Economy
Zambia inflation eases to 7.5% in February, as trade surplus hits K4.7 billion
Zambia’s annual inflation slowed to 7.5 percent in February from 9.4 percent in January, driven by easing prices in both food and non-food ...
Economy
Zambia reaffirms backing for regional shipping line, maritime cabotage protocol
Zambia has reaffirmed its strong support for the establishment of a regional shipping line and the development of a harmonised Maritime Cabotage Protocol ...
Economy
Ecobank Zambia wins two awards for impact-focused Corporate Social Responsibility
Ecobank Zambia has been recognised for its commitment to measurable and sustainable corporate social responsibility at the 2026 CSR Network Zambia Annual Conference ...
Economy
Zambia welcomes Tanzania-certified fuel dip sticks
Zambia has began recognising dip sticks and charts certified by the Weights and Measures Agency of Tanzania as secondary or reference measuring instruments ...
Economy
Govt moves to strengthen evidence-based regulation to enhance trade competitiveness
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry has underscored the need to strengthen capacity in evidence-based regulation to enhance Zambia’s trade competitiveness. Director ...
