Economy
Afreximbank says stronger compliance key to boosting African trade
African countries need stronger compliance systems and better-aligned regulations to boost intra-African trade, improve access to international markets and help small businesses overcome ...
Economy
Agro-dealers urged to maintain adequate FISP input stocks
The Ministry of Agriculture has urged agro-dealers across the country to maintain adequate stocks of farming inputs to ensure farmers redeeming e-vouchers under ...
Economy
Zambia secures $3.6 million grant to modernise weather monitoring systems
Zambia has secured a US$3.6 million grant from the Systematic Observation Financing Facility (SOFF) to upgrade the country’s automatic weather and rainfall monitoring ...
Economy
China’s zero-tariff measures reportedly push Zambia’s exports to $1.6bn
Zambia’s exports to China reached US$1.665 billion in May and June 2026, representing an increase of nearly 40 percent year-on-year, supported by China’s ...
Economy
Govt backs trade reforms as ZACCI launches online trade obstacles platform
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the cost of doing business, improving border efficiency and strengthening Zambia’s position as a regional trade ...
Economy
Copper extends weekly losses as tech selloff dampens demand outlook
Copper prices remained under pressure this week, extending losses for a third week in the past month, as a sharp selloff in global ...
Economy
Govt raises concern over plastic waste as Zambia generates 3.7m tonnes annually
Zambia generates an estimated 3.7 million metric tonnes of waste annually, but only 45 percent is managed through formal waste management services, according ...
Economy
COMESA summit calls for deeper regional trade, increased financing for small businesses
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called for deeper intra-regional trade among its 21 member states and increased access ...
Economy
New COMESA $140 million headquarters to be developed in Zambia
President Hakainde Hichilema has handed over the Certificate of Title for 14 hectares of land allocated by the Government to the Common Market ...
Economy
Zambia, FAO launch initiative to transform food systems
Zambia and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched the Catalyzing Transformative and Sustainable Food Systems in Zambia project, a two-year initiative ...
