Economy
AFREC calls for stronger policy capacity to drive energy efficiency in Zambia (video)
The African Union (AU) specialised energy agency, the African Energy Commission (AFREC), has underscored the need for countries like Zambia to build capacity ...
Economy
Regulator calls for industry–academia collaboration to strengthen product standards
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has called for enhanced collaboration between industry and academia to ensure product safety and quality. ZCSA Regional ...
Economy
ZCCM-IH group reports $1.52 billion profit in 2024, company level operations record $167.62 million loss
ZCCM-IH’s group net profit rose to US$1.52 billion in 2024, reversing a post-tax loss of US$198.59 million in 2023, driven by the Mopani ...
Economy
Domestic, external debts gulp K5.26 billion, nearly a third of K15.56 billion released by Zambian govt for spendings in Nov
In November 2025, the Treasury released K15.56 billion, with the largest share — K5.26 billion — allocated to domestic and external debt servicing ...
Economy
Why govt must reconsider plans to restrict suspension of duties to 50% for manufacturing inputs —ZAM
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has raised concerns over a new law introduced at a time when manufacturers are grappling with high ...
Economy
Govt warns Luapula farmers against loan defaults, calls for mindset change
Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Prudence Kangwa, has expressed concern that some farmers in the province continue to default on loan repayments while expecting ...
Economy
Consumer protection commission highlights risks of AI for consumers, competition in Zambia
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has expressed concern over the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that it could lead to ...
Economy
Foreign Direct Investment inflows into COMESA soars to record $65 billion in 2024, driven by Egypt mega-project
The COMESA Investment Report 2025 has revealed a sharp rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into the region in 2024, increasing by ...
Economy
AfDB, WLCA say women are architects of resilience in climate economy
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society, Dr. Jemimah Njuki, says women are not merely victims of climate ...
Economy
Kwacha extends losses against dollar for second session driven by demand-side pressures
The Zambian Kwacha remained under pressure against the US dollar on Thursday, extending losses for a second consecutive session as demand for hard ...
