Economy
Environmental agency clears 103 projects focusing on green growth, sustainability in Zambia
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) says it has approved 103 development projects, including key initiatives advancing circular economy and green growth in ...
Economy
Chamber of commerce backs reforms as Zambia aims for 24-hour economy
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has pledged its continued support for policy reforms aimed at improving the business environment and ...
Economy
Copper nears record high as Kwacha extends gains
Copper prices edged closer to the US$14,000-per-tonne mark while aluminium surged to its highest level in more than four years, buoyed by escalating ...
Economy
Luapula leads Zambia with 1.23m tonnes projected cassava output, authorities claim
Luapula Province claims it has cemented its position as Zambia’s cassava powerhouse, contributing the largest share of the country’s projected cassava production during ...
Economy
Postal operators embrace digital transformation to revive postal services
The Southern Africa Postal Operators Association (SAPOA) says postal services across the region are embracing digital transformation and e-commerce opportunities to remain relevant ...
Economy
SADC countries launch drive to add value to critical minerals
Southern African countries are seeking to capture a larger share of the global clean energy economy following the launch of a new regional ...
Economy
Govt launches US$3.5 million programme to drive export diversification
Government has launched a US$3.5 million programme aimed at reducing Zambia’s dependence on copper by strengthening the agriculture and livestock sectors and expanding ...
Economy
Bondholders oppose Zambia’s US$1.36 billion bond buyback offer
A group of investors holding Zambia’s US$1.36 billion 2053 international bonds has opposed government’s proposed buyback offer, arguing that the terms undervalue the ...
Economy
Zambia’s US$1.36 billion eurobond buyback wins investor confidence
Zambia’s decision to launch a cash tender offer to repurchase up to US$1.36 billion of its dollar-denominated Eurobond due in 2053 has been ...
Economy
SADC ministers call for regional fertilizer harmonisation, animal vaccine bank for food security
SADC Ministers responsible for agriculture have called for coordinated regional action to protect food systems through fertilizer harmonisation, crop development, and control of ...
