Economy
Industry Watch: How Konkola Copper Mines is roaring back to life, impacting businesses, livelihoods
A year ago, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) returned to Vedanta Resources after a prolonged liquidation period that left production, employment, and local economies ...
Economy
Standard Chartered pledges more investment in Zambia’s digital, women entrepreneurship drive
Standard Chartered Bank Zambia says it will continue prioritising investment in the country’s digital and entrepreneurial sectors, noting that these areas are key ...
Economy
Zambia exits debt default as S&P upgrades sovereign rating, cites successful restructuring of $13.3 billion
Zambia has officially exited default after S&P Global Ratings upgraded the country’s sovereign credit rating to “CCC+/C” from “SD/SD”, marking a decisive step ...
Economy
Govt says Farmer Input Support Programme progression reaches 71% in Lusaka province, redemption at 58%
Over 42,057 farmers in Lusaka Province have reportedly made their deposits for the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), representing a 71 percent progression ...
Economy
Zambia launches first pest risk register in Southern Africa to boost plant protection
Government, in collaboration with the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), has launched the Pest Risk Register (PRR), a digital platform designed ...
Economy
IMF cuts Zambia’s 2025 forecast to 5.2% but growth rate still exceeds 4.1% projected average for African economies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Zambia’s 2025 economic growth projection downward, citing the country’s ongoing energy crisis as a major constraint ...
Economy
Ministry of Finance warns low insurance uptake threatens Africa economic resilience
The Ministry of Finance and National Planning says the continued low uptake of insurance products across Africa is a serious concern that threatens ...
Economy
Nyimba drought triggered severe violations of right to food, other fundamental rights —Report
A new FIAN Zambia report has revealed that the 2023–2024 drought caused grave violations of the Right to Food and Nutrition and other ...
Economy
Without miner safety and welfare, reforms in mining industry amount to no gain —Mine Workers Union
The Mine-Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) says government’s restructuring of the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development — including the creation of the ...
Economy
Zambia seeks Japanese investment to drive copper value addition
Government says Zambia is seeking a stronger partnership with Japan to transform its copper into high-value finished products rather than exporting raw minerals. ...
