Economy
ZACCI backs Zambia’s nod to North-South Corridor memorandum of understanding
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has endorsed Zambia’s accession to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the North–South Corridor (NSC) ...
Economy
World Bank’s Maimbo urges Africa to move from endless planning to action on transformative jobs
World Bank Group Vice President for Budget, Performance Review, and Strategic Planning, Samuel Munzele Maimbo, has called for a bold reimagining of Africa’s ...
Economy
Zambia unveils $952 million agricultural investment plan at FAO forum
The Zambian government has unveiled its agricultural investment plan under the Hand-in-Hand Initiative (HIH) at the 2025 High-Level Forum held at the Food ...
Economy
Zambia, China advance cooperation on Luapula–Kafue water transfer project
The Zambian government has reportedly completed a study and produced a report for the proposed Luapula–Kafue Water Transfer Project, alongside a comprehensive water ...
Economy
Race on to complete Zambia’s landmark airborne geophysical survey by July 2026 —Official
Zambia’s ambitious nationwide airborne geophysical survey, among the largest in Africa, is on course to complete data acquisition by July 2026, marking a ...
Economy
Zambia reaffirms push for private investment to transform agriculture sector
Zambia has renewed its call for greater private sector participation and foreign investment in agriculture as it positions itself to become a regional ...
Economy
Zambia confident of securing IMF programme extension by year-end, says Finance Minister, Musokotwane
Zambia is confident of reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a one-year extension of its economic reform programme before ...
Economy
Zambia’s private sector seeks urgent investment in power transmission infrastructure
Zambia’s private sector has called for immediate investment in the country’s power transmission infrastructure, warning that persistent weaknesses in the grid are limiting ...
Economy
Homes, businesses groan as ZESCO says only four hours of electricity available for distribution daily
Power utility ZESCO has activated Stage 11 of emergency load management, resulting in a reduction of electricity supply to four hours daily for ...
Economy
Finance Minister, Musokotwane, leads Zambia at 2025 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, is leading a high-powered Zambian delegation at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund ...
