Economy
Bank of Zambia moves to ease shortage of K5, K2 coins as currency transition advances
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has advised the public that it will take time for the K5 and K2 coins to be fully ...
Economy
Obasanjo urges Africa to end reliance on external systems, calls for bold push on intra-continental trade
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged African governments, businesses, and young people to stop outsourcing the continent’s development, stressing that Africa’s prosperity ...
Economy
Luapula farmers assured of government resolve to buy all maize harvested
Government has assured farmers in Luapula Province that every bag of maize harvested this season will be purchased by the Food Reserve Agency ...
Economy
Afreximbank’s Awani calls for African-led infrastructure as bank facilitates $12.1 billion in trade contracts
Afreximbank has facilitated contracts worth US$12.1 billion to strengthen intra-African trade and accelerate infrastructure development, Executive Vice President for Intra-African Trade and Export ...
Economy
Elsewedy Electric, Algeria Investment Promotion Agency sign $2.5 billion MoU to drive industrial growth
Elsewedy Electric Algeria and the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining investment intentions worth US$2.5 ...
Economy
Chisanga tells govt to ensure 2026 budget balances growth, social priorities, with fiscal discipline
Economist Kelvin Chisanga has outlined his expectations ahead of the 2026 national budget presentation, to be delivered later this month by Finance and ...
Economy
Harvest Group drives Africa’s growth with bold haulage business expansion, hospitality showcase
Harvest Group of Companies Limited is making bold moves in Africa’s logistics and hospitality sectors, showcasing its expanding haulage operations and catering excellence ...
Economy
ZEP-RE, Afreximbank push insurance-led approach to AfCFTA single bond guarantee scheme
ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) has underscored the critical role of insurance in de-risking the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Single Bond Guarantee ...
Economy
Chamber of commerce welcomes new Mukuni, Monze economic zones, describes them as game-changer for trade, industry
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Industry (ZACCI) has welcomed the declaration of Mukuni and Monze as Multi-Facility Economic Zones (MFEZs), describing ...
Economy
Debt servicing gulps K4.9 billion as Zambian govt spends K13 billion on key national priorities in August
The Ministry of Finance and National Planning has announced the release of K13 billion in August 2025 to finance key national priorities, underscoring ...
