Economy
Sub-Saharan Africa sees declining investment over 25 years, World Bank report shows
Frontier markets, once widely regarded as incubators for the next wave of global economic powerhouses, have largely fallen short of expectations over the ...
Economy
MTN launches direct wallet-to-bank transfer to Europe, UK and Canada
MTN Mobile Money Zambia says it has launched a new service that enables customers to send money directly from their mobile wallets to ...
Economy
Zambia reports decline in annual inflation to 9.4%, as trade surplus hits K1 billion
Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) Acting Statistician General, Sheila Mudenda, has reported that annual inflation for January 2026 fell to 9.4 percent, down from ...
Economy
APRM queries Fitch’s rating analysis, urges credit rating agencies to base assessments on verified data
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has called on Fitch Ratings and other international credit rating agencies to rely more on verified, official ...
Economy
Zambia completes final IMF extended credit facility review, unlocks final disbursement of $190 million
The Zambian government has completed the sixth and final review under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, following ...
Economy
Zambia Metrology Agency flags bread for corrective action amid rising consumer complaints
Bread has come under scrutiny from the Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) following a surge in complaints over underweight loaves and unclear labelling, prompting ...
Economy
ZRA reaffirms commitment to border security, trade facilitation, institutional integrity
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to border security, trade facilitation, and institutional integrity as Zambia joined the rest of ...
Economy
Zambia aims to attract over $5 billion in investments in 2026 —Mulenga
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Chipoka Mulenga, has revealed that Zambia is targeting more than US$5 billion in new investments this year, with ...
Economy
Govt to probe missing funds for stalled Ntumpa University project —Musokotwane (video)
Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, says the government will engage investigators to establish the whereabouts of funds allocated for ...
Economy
Govt reviews draft national charcoal strategy to promote sustainable production
The government has commenced the review of the Draft National Charcoal Strategy and Draft Charcoal Regulations to promote sustainable charcoal production and safeguard ...
