Economy
IMF, Zambia reach staff-level agreement, pending final approvals to unlock $194 million in financing
The Zambian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms under the Fifth Review ...
Economy
AFC to sign a $320 million financing deal with Italy for Lobito Corridor
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a Lagos-based continental financier, will sign a deal with Italy for US$320 million financing partly for a new transport ...
Economy
Economist, Chisanga, projects modest Kwacha gains but flags post-August risks
An economist, Kelvin Chisanga, has forecast a continued modest appreciation of the Zambian Kwacha in the short term, supported by seasonal tax inflows, ...
Economy
Zambia, Zimbabwe pledge to deepen trade, investment ties
Zambia and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade and investment relations following a high-level bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of ...
Economy
AFC tasks African governments to unlock $4 trillion in domestic capital for infrastructure
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has called on African governments to tap into an estimated US$4 trillion in domestic capital held by pension ...
Economy
FQM’s $1.25 billion Kansanshi expansion project on track for launch in second half of 2025 —Official
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) says its US$1.25 billion Kansanshi Mine expansion, known as the S3 Project, is progressing on schedule and is expected ...
Economy
Zambia, Namibia set to operationalize Katima Mulilo border post; launch joint steering committee
The Zambian government has reaffirmed its commitment to regional economic integration with the launch of the Joint Steering Committee meeting on the operationalisation ...
Economy
Zambia acknowledges 82% of local wastes generated not properly disposed
The Zambian government has expressed concern that only 18 percent of the over 80,000 metric tonnes of waste generated annually is properly disposed ...
Economy
Zambia, Namibia advance plans for Katima Mulilo one-stop border post
The Zambia-Namibia Joint Technical Committee (JTC) has called for the development of a concrete and realistic implementation plan for the Katima Mulilo One-Stop ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia liquidates MyBucks over insolvency
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has placed Ecsponent Financial Services Limited, trading as MyBucks, under liquidation due to insolvency. As of February 16, ...
