Economy
Mixed fortunes as Zambia declares mid-year copper production report, output rises 17.8% in Q2 2025
Zambia’s copper production rose by 17.78 percent in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 439,644.29 metric tonnes compared to 373,263.9 metric tonnes recorded ...
Economy
Securities and Exchange Commission claims investor numbers soar past one million
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly grown its investor base from just 40,000 to over one million, a surge largely driven ...
Economy
‘You can’t eat forex.’ Women’s group faults govt move to export surplus maize, demands food security
The Citizens First Women’s League has urged the government to halt all maize exports until the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) fully stocks 1.5 ...
Economy
TransUnion report: 79% of Zambians financially optimistic despite inflation, fraud concerns
Nearly eight in ten Zambians (79%) felt financially optimistic in the second quarter of 2025, with over one-third (34%) reporting higher household income ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia withdraws K9.9 billion of old notes, begins distribution of new K50, K100 banknotes ahead of September 1
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has begun distributing new K50 and K100 banknotes nationwide, ahead of their official circulation on September 1, 2025, ...
Economy
Standards agency, tobacco board partner to strengthen tobacco regulation, consumer protection
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) and the Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) have agreed to work together to strengthen regulatory frameworks, promote ...
Economy
True to prediction, Bank of Zambia holds lending rate at 14.5% as inflation eases
True to market intelligence, and as exclusively reported by Zambia Monitor, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has held its benchmark lending rate at ...
Economy
Economist, Chisanga, sees flat monetary policy rate as Bank of Zambia prepares MPR decision
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 14.5 percent when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces ...
Economy
Government pledges modernisation, inclusive growth in Zambia’s fisheries sector
The government has acknowledged persistent challenges in Zambia’s fisheries sector, including inadequate infrastructure for fish trade, low compliance with regulations, and continued use ...
Economy
Zambia nears fertilizer independence as $600 million UCF plant begins test runs
Zambia is close to achieving full self-sufficiency in fertilizer production following the launch of test runs at United Capital Fertilizers’ (UCF) new US$600 ...
