Business & Finance

Zanaco Unveils Xpress Champions Loyalty Programme, Targets K100 Billion in Transactions

ZANACO has disclosed that its Xpress agents have processed more than 21 million customer transactions valued at over K75 billion between January and September 2026, with the bank projecting the…

Cecilia Chiluba October 6, 2026

Business & Finance

Govt Hails FNB Luanshya Branch Reopening As Boost to Financial Inclusion

First National Bank (FNB) Zambia has reopened its refurbished Luanshya Branch, with Government highlighting the bank’s investment as an important contribution to financial inclusion and local economic development. Speaking at…

Cecilia Chiluba September 28, 2026

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ZMA URGES GRAIN BUYERS TO CERTIFY EQUIPMENT, VERIFIES 8,759 PETROLEUM MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

Zambia Metrology Agency has urged all grain buyers to ensure that their measuring instruments are verified and certified in accordance with the law as the country enters the grain marketing…

Cecilia Chiluba May 12, 2026

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SEC PUSHES ALTERNATIVE MARKET TO UNLOCK SME FINANCING

By Cecilia Chiluba Efforts to deepen Zambia’s capital markets are increasingly shifting toward small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rolls out targeted reforms aimed…

Cecilia Chiluba March 26, 2026

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FNB ZAMBIA SECURES US$20 MILLION FUNDING BOOST FOR MSMES, WOMEN-OWNED FIRMS

First National Bank (FNB) Zambia has signed a US$20 Million financing partnership, with British International Investment (BII), UK’s Development Finance Institution and impact investor. The US$20 million financing partnership aims…

Cecilia Chiluba March 11, 2026

Business & Finance

GOVT URGES GREATER GENDER INCLUSIVITY IN CAPITAL MARKETS

Minister of Justice has called for increased gender inclusivity in Zambia’s capital markets, emphasizing that empowering women in the financial sector is both an economic and governance imperative. Princess Kasune…

Cecilia Chiluba March 6, 2026

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FNB ZAMBIA UNVEILS NEW CAMPAIGN WITH UPTO K100,000 GRAND PRIZE TO PROMOTE SAVINGS CULTURE

First National Bank Zambia (FNB) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at encouraging customers across Retail, Group Savings, and Business Banking to build resilience and strengthen their financial future through…

Cecilia Chiluba March 3, 2026

Business & Finance

FINANCE MINISTER CAUTIONS AGAINST OVER-APPRECIATION OF KWACHA, EMPHASIZES EXPORT-LED GROWTH

Minister of Finance and National Planning says the appreciation of the Kwacha has clear limits and must be managed carefully to protect the country’s economic stability. According to Trading Economics,…

Cecilia Chiluba February 18, 2026

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FNB ZAMBIA, CHOPPIES INK DEAL TO BOOST FINANCIAL ACCESS FOR LOCAL VENDORS

First National Bank (FNB) Zambia has partnered with Choppies Supermarket, through the formalization of a Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at enhancing access to finance for local vendors, strengthening supply chain…

Cecilia Chiluba February 17, 2026

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ZAMBIA SEEKS QATARI INVESTMENT IN LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN TO POWER US$1BN BEEF EXPORT PLAN

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has urged a leading Qatari meat processing and distribution firm, to explore investment in Zambia’s livestock value chain and support towards the recently initiated US$1…

Cecilia Chiluba February 17, 2026