Economy
Money lenders hit by high per-branch fees despite turnover tax status
Economist Lubinda Habaazoka has called on the government to protect players in the financial sector from what he described as unsustainable costs. Habaazoka ...
Economy
Zambian govt rolls out El Niño plan to protect farmers, food supply
Zambia has intensified preparedness and anticipatory measures to safeguard national food security and protect farmer livelihoods ahead of forecasts showing a high likelihood ...
Economy
Zambia National Service to acquire Mufulira’s Mataba Millers, pays 75% acquisition cost
The Zambia National Service (ZNS) has announced plans to acquire Mataba Millers Zambia Limited in Mufulira on the Copperbelt, in a strategic move ...
Economy
Digital platforms, supplier ecosystems key to cutting farmer costs —Mutati
Zambia’s agriculture transformation will rely on intelligence systems, digital transaction platforms, and supplier ecosystems that let farmers focus solely on production, former Technology ...
Economy
Ecobank’s single market trade hub reportedly onboards 15,000 African businesses
More than 15,000 businesses across Africa have reportedly joined the Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub, marking what the pan-African banking group calls a ...
Economy
Zambia, Tanzania push for stronger trade ties under AfCFTA
A delegation of Tanzanian investors is in Zambia to explore investment opportunities in manufacturing, agriculture, transport and logistics, with both countries seeking to ...
Economy
Ecobank Zambia champions women entrepreneurs with Ellevate, cites economic gains
Ecobank Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing financial inclusion and supporting women entrepreneurs by hosting an interactive webinar under the theme “Empowering ...
Economy
Zambia Development Agency, firm sign investment deal to drive 200MW Luanshya solar plant
A planned $240 million investment in a 200-megawatt solar power plant in Luanshya could lift Zambia’s electricity generation capacity and create jobs after ...
Economy
Govt pushes for stronger food safety measures amid rising disease burden
Government has called for a nationwide shift from merely acknowledging foodborne illnesses to implementing concrete measures that ensure safer food production, handling and ...
Economy
NHCC laments damage to Ngombe Ilede heritage site by local authority
The National Heritage Conservation Commission (NHCC) has expressed grave displeasure over the wanton encroachment and disturbance caused at the historic Ngombe Ilede Heritage ...















