Economy
Zambia’s leather value chain gets a boost as Stanbic Bank, Leather Products Institute partner to accelerate growth
Stanbic Bank Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) aimed at accelerating growth ...
Economy
Amid uncertainties over U.S tariff policy, copper prices on COMEX likely to hold premium over London Metal Exchange —Analyst
Copper prices on the United States COMEX exchange are expected to maintain a premium over the London Metal Exchange (LME) for at least ...
Economy
Fitch upgrades Zambia to ‘B-’, assigns stable outlook on economy as debt restructuring nears completion
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Zambia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘Restricted Default’ (RD), assigning a stable outlook. The ...
Economy
Manufacturers push for stronger quality enforcement, greater support for local firms
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has called for stronger enforcement of quality standards to protect consumers, promote fair competition, and support increased ...
Economy
Small scale miners raise the alarm over burdensome artisanal mining regulations
The Federation of Small Scale Mining Associations of Zambia (FSSMAZ) has expressed serious concern over what it calls “fundamentally misaligned” regulatory conditions under ...
Economy
Mukabamo Copper Mine operations suspended following tailings dam collapse
The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has suspended all operations at Mukabamo Copper Mine in Mwense District after the collapse of the ...
Economy
Zambia remains vulnerable to economic, political shocks despite credit upgrade —Debt Alliance
Zambia’s recent credit rating upgrade to ccc+ from S&P Global Ratings signals progress in the country’s debt restructuring efforts, but the Society Organisation ...
Economy
Govt releases $100 million equity for constituency solar energy rollout
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has announced the completion of the restructuring of the 2026 Constituency Development Fund (CDF), paving ...
Economy
Inflation drops to 10.9%, as Zambia posts K1.1 billion trade surplus
Zambia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 10.9 percent in November 2025, down from 11.9 percent recorded in October, as the country posted a ...
Economy
Southern Africa energy leaders gather to fast-track investment
The Zimbabwe–Zambia Energy Projects Summit (ZimZam 2025) opened on Wednesday in Livingstone, signalling a renewed commitment to regional energy cooperation and private-sector investment ...
