Economy
Zimbabwe selected to host newly established Intra-African Trade Fair Company headquarters
Africa’s premier trade and investment event, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), has transitioned into an independent, permanent African institution with its headquarters to ...
Economy
Minister Musokotwane outlines ambitious 2026 growth strategy for agriculture, livestock, fisheries
The Zambian government is targeting robust growth in the agriculture, livestock, and fisheries sectors as Finance and National Planning Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, ...
Economy
Standards body to start regulating 41 more products starting October 1, 2025 (Video)
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has announced that it will begin enforcing 41 new compulsory standards effective October 1, 2025, aimed at ...
Economy
Kwacha strengthens on back of record trade durplus
The Zambian Kwacha received a notable boost in the currency market following the release of August trade data showing a dramatic surge in ...
Economy
Zambia to spend K253.1 billion in 2026. Who got what? See budget breakdown
Total Budget: K253.1 billion (up from K217.1 billion in 2025) Financing: Domestic revenues: K206.5 billion (81.6% of total budget; 22.3% of GDP) Grants ...
Economy
Government pushing for broader energy mix to tackle electricity crisis —Musokotwane
Finance and National Planning Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, has assured that ongoing reforms in the energy sector will help address Zambia’s historical energy ...
Economy
Zambia records tourism boom, as Musokotwane highlights citizens empowerment programmes
Zambia’s international tourist arrivals in 2024 reached 2.2 million, up from 1.1 million in 2022, representing an increase of 1.1 million visitors, authorities ...
Economy
2026 Budget: Zambia targets higher growth in mining, looks to 1 million tonnes of copper production
Finance Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, says the government is targeting one million tonnes of copper production in 2026, highlighting “major milestones” in the ...
Economy
Zambia: Govt claims $1.4 billion investments attracted in manufacturing sector, 31,000 jobs created in four years
Finance and National Development Planning Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, says Zambia has attracted investments worth US $1.4 billion from 20 companies in the ...
Economy
Finance minister, Musokotwane, presents Zambia’s record-breaking K253.1 billion budget ahead of 2026 polls
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has presented a record-breaking national budget of K253.1 billion for 2026, a fiscal plan that not ...
