Markets & Stocks

SEC REPORTS 4.4% DROP IN OUTSTANDING CORPORATE BONDS TO K4.04 BILLION

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says total outstanding corporate bonds in Zambia declined by 4.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026 to K4.039 billion, from K4.228 billion recorded in…

Cecilia Chiluba September 4, 2026

Markets & Stocks

ZAMBIA’S CAPITAL MARKETS DEEPEN AS CHUUMA JOINS LUSE

Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) has announced the addition of a new company to its trading platform, marking a positive step in the growth and diversification of Zambia’s capital markets. The…

Cecilia Chiluba May 6, 2026

Markets & Stocks

GOVT BACKS ONESQUAREK’S PLANNED LISTING ON LUSE

Government has hailed the intent by OneSquareK (OSK) Property Development Plc to list on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) Alternative Market, describing it as a positive step for Zambia’s capital…

Cecilia Chiluba April 21, 2026

Markets & Stocks

ZAMBIA REQUIRES 4.6 MILLION HOUSING UNITS AMID 1.5 MILLION DEFICIT

Government says Zambia requires approximately 4.6 million housing units to adequately accommodate its growing population, as the country continues to face an estimated housing deficit of 1.5 million units. Permanent…

Cecilia Chiluba April 21, 2026

Markets & Stocks

SEC REPORTS 53% SURGE IN SAVINGS MOBILIZATION AS CAPITAL MARKETS HIT RECORD GROWTH

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a landmark performance in Zambia’s capital markets, with total savings mobilized rising by 53 percent from K221.76 billion in 2024 to K338.43 billion…

Cecilia Chiluba March 3, 2026

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Zanaco Announces Intention to Issue US$100M Sustainability Bond to Drive Green, Inclusive Growth

Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) has announced plans to issue a US$100 million sustainability bond, the first-ever in the country’s history. This marks a major step in the Bank's commitment…

Cecilia Chiluba November 1, 2025

Business & Finance Economy Featured

Zambian Kwacha Poised for Stability

A Commercial Bank says the Kwacha is likely to remain stable in the near term, amid continued support from the Bank of Zambia. In its Daily Treasury Newsletter, ZANACO observed…

Cecilia Chiluba September 6, 2025

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KWACHA POSTS RAPID GAINS AS US DOLLAR WEAKENS 7.83% YEAR-TO-DATE

By Cecilia Chiluba Zambian Kwacha has been on a consistent upward trend in the last seven days, appreciating against the US dollar. This is one of the strongest runs the…

Cecilia Chiluba May 7, 2025

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PERSISTENT GLOBAL TRADE WAR COULD HEIGHTEN EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY- BOZ REPORT

By Cecilia Chiluba Bank of Zambia’s latest Financial Stability Report has revealed that volatility in the exchange rate could heighten in the near-term, if the global trade war escalates following…

Cecilia Chiluba May 5, 2025

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ZAMBIA MUST REORGANIZE ITS TRADE ARRANGEMENTS TO REMAIN AFLOAT AMID US TARIFFS- CSPR

By Cecilia Chiluba Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has emphasized the need for Zambia to reconfigure and reorganize its trade arrangements to remain afloat amid the new reciprocal tariffs…

Cecilia Chiluba May 5, 2025