Economy
ZESCO signs over 1,000MW in solar deals, but financing remains major hurdle —Energy minister, Chikote
Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, says ZESCO Limited has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s) with solar developers exceeding 1, 000 megawatts, adding that most ...
Economy
Tobacco company, BAT, warns of rising illicit cigarette trade, as govt finalizes 66% tax hike
British American Tobacco (BAT) Zambia has warned that aggressive increases in excise duty on cigarettes risk fuelling illicit trade, undermining government revenue and ...
Economy
Trade project warns unsafe food threatens Zambia’s health, economy
The Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project II has alerted that unsafe foods were not only threatening public health in the country but undermining ...
Economy
Zambia to partner with with large-scale investors to modernise gold mining, boost local benefits
The government has announced plans to collaborate with large-scale investors to enhance gold mining operations in Zambia, aiming to maximise the sector’s potential ...
Economy
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery to build large fuel storage facility in Namibia, targets Zambia, Botswana, others
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to build large fuel storage tanks in Namibia’s Walvis Bay to hold at least 1.6 million barrels ...
Economy
Airtel Zambia fined K5.2 million over network outage
Airtel Zambia has been fined K5.2 million by the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) for failing to issue a public apology ...
Economy
Zambia’s private sector growth slows in June as Purchasing Manager’s Index dips to 50.3
Zambia’s private sector continued to expand modestly in June, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edging down to 50.3 points from May’s two-year ...
Economy
Standard Bank economist, Ballim, says Africa positioned for 4% growth but warns of commodity dependency, trade
Standard Bank Group Chief Economist, Goolam Ballim, has projected that Sub-Saharan Africa could sustain annual GDP growth of around four percent over the ...
Economy
Botswana’s Vice-President, Gaolathe, urges bold private sector leadership to drive Africa’s transformation
Botswana’s Vice-President, Ndaba Gaolathe, has made an emphatic call for bold private sector leadership and pan-African unity, declaring that the time has come ...
Economy
Kwacha under pressure as falling copper revenues weaken Zambia’s trade balance
The Zambian kwacha continues to face depreciation pressure in the short term, weighed down by declining copper revenues that have weakened the country’s ...
