Economy
Policy centre faults Zambian govt’s decision to shut out IMF’s Extended Credit Facility programme
The Centre for Trade and Policy Development (CTPD) has warned that the government’s decision not to extend the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended ...
Economy
Local, external debts gulp nearly 50% of treasury releases of K22.1 billion in December
The Ministry of Finance and National Planning says K10.9 billion was channelled to domestic and external debt servicing as well as dismantling domestic ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia warns old banknotes will become unusable after March 31
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has issued a stern warning to the public that old banknotes will cease to be legal tender and ...
Economy
FNB Zambia partners Dutch bank to raise $50 million green finance facility
First National Bank (FNB) Zambia has signed a US$50 million financing facility with the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, FMO, in a move seen ...
Economy
PPDF opens 2026 Technical Working Group meetings, invites reform proposals
The Public Private Dialogue Forum (PPDF) says it has commenced its 2026 Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings, which are expected to bring together ...
Economy
Musokotwane calls for increased investment in agro-processing, tourism, mineral value addition
Finance and National Planning Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, says there is need to scale up investment in agro-processing, sustainable tourism infrastructure, mineral value ...
Economy
Govt begs businesses to lower prices as Zambia’s currency strengthens
The government has called on businesses across the country to adjust prices downward in line with the continued appreciation of the Zambian Kwacha ...
Economy
ZANACO reportedly processes over K5 billion in Food Reserve Agency payments to farmers
ZANACO says it has processed payments amounting to more than K5 billion on behalf of the Food Reserve Agency (FRA), covering disbursements to ...
Economy
Cross-border traders lament cost of doing business, say stable Kwacha yet to impact operations
The recent stabilisation of the Zambian Kwacha is a positive development, but its benefits have yet to meaningfully reach businesses and ordinary traders, ...
Economy
Zambia, Power China explore waste-to-energy pilot project
The Zambian government says they are in discussions with Power China Eco-Environmental Group Limited to explore joint initiatives aimed at enhancing sustainable environmental ...
