Economy
ZAFFICO to launch new timber offerings in Q4, eyes regional market expansion
The Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) has announced plans to introduce kiln-dried premium timber to its product range in the fourth ...
Economy
FQM secures $1 billion gold streaming deal with Royal Gold subsidiary —Report reveals
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has entered into a gold streaming agreement with RGLD Gold, a subsidiary of Royal Gold Inc., securing a US$1 ...
Economy
Zambia eyes $145 million in IMF programme extension amid rising domestic debt
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has revealed that Zambia was seeking an additional US$145 million by extending its support programme with ...
Economy
Govt suspends copper export tax as smelter glitches stall output
The Zambian government has temporarily suspended the 10 percent export tax on copper concentrates for three months, in a move aimed at easing ...
Economy
Lusaka Stock Exchange records strong July performance as equity, bond markets surge
The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) reportedly witnessed a robust performance across both its equity and fixed-income markets in July 2025, underscoring investor confidence ...
Economy
Indo Zambia Bank says over K400 million disbursed in climate-resilient agricultural financing
Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) has disbursed over K400 million in agricultural and green energy financing to support smallholder farmers and businesses recovering from ...
Economy
K80 million scam loss averted as ZICTA tightens Sim card controls
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) blocked and deactivated 90,000 SIM cards last year that were being used in scamming activities, ...
Economy
Zambia records leap in electricity access rate, targets 1,000MW of new solar power by 2025
Zambia’s national electricity access rate has increased from 34 percent to 54 percent, with rural access rising from 8 percent to 34 percent ...
Economy
ZEMA reportedly approves 112 Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, projects valued at $700 million
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has reportedly approved 112 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports for developmental projects valued at an investment cost ...
Economy
ZCSA set to enforce solar product standards amid market expansion
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) says it added solar energy products to its list of regulated items, with enforcement of the new ...













