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US Roadshow to Unlock New Investment for Zambia

Government is capitalizing on Zambia’s eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which provides duty-free and quota-free access to the United States of America (USA) market for eligible…

Cecilia Chiluba September 4, 2025

Business & Finance News

ZCSA Observes Improvements In Compliance On Electrical Products, As Stakeholders Applaud Agency

Zambia is experiencing a persistent challenge regarding the importation, sale and consumption of substandard electrical products on the market. This is despite efforts by the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA)…

Cecilia Chiluba July 13, 2025

Business & Finance SMEs

SME Association Urges Government to Reduce Licensing Bottlenecks Before Seeking to Legislate Informal Sector

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Association of Zambia has urged Government to reduce licensing bottlenecks before seeking to legislate the informal sector through the proposed regulation Bill. According to Small…

Cecilia Chiluba July 2, 2025

Business & Finance Community Crime

Private Developer Illegally Acquires Title on Council Land in Kitwe

Kitwe City Council has unveiled a scam in which a private developer illegally acquired title deeds on one of the local authority's prime properties, located at Freedom Park. Council Public…

Cecilia Chiluba July 1, 2025

Business & Finance Economy

June Inflation Figures Reflects Strenthening Trend Toward Macroeconomic Stabilization – Analyst

An Economic Analyst says the drop in June inflation rate to 14.1% reflects a strengthening trend toward macroeconomic stabilization, driven by notable declines in food and transport costs. On Thursday,…

Joseph Tembo June 27, 2025

Business & Finance Construction

We Will Not Tolerate Substandard Works by Local Contractors – PS

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has warned that it will not tolerate substandard works on infrastructure projects by Zambian contractors. Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri, has…

Cecilia Chiluba June 25, 2025

Business & Finance Economy

Financial Analyst Projects 2% Drop in June Inflation

A Financial Analyst has projected a 2% decline in annual inflation rate for the month of June 2025. Zambia's annual inflation rate for May 2025 stood at 15.3%, down from…

Cecilia Chiluba June 25, 2025

Business & Finance Economy

EAZ Confident of Resilient Positive Economic Outlook As Kwacha Remains Strong

Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) is confident of a resilient and stable positive economic outlook for Zambia as the Kwacha continues to gain strength against the US Dollar. Commercial banks…

Cecilia Chiluba June 24, 2025

Business & Finance Energy

ERB Grants 43 Licenses, 6 Construction Permits Worth K3.9 Billion

Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 43 licence applications and six construction permits across the petroleum, electricity, and renewable energy sub-sectors, with a combined investment commitment of K3.9 billion. The…

Joseph Tembo June 23, 2025

Business & Finance Economy FOREX

Economist Attributes Rapid Kwacha Gains to Increased Copper Exports

An Economist has attributed the rapid appreciation of the Kwacha to increased copper exports and favorable maize production. The local unit closed the market today trading at K23.10 and K23.49,…

Joseph Tembo June 19, 2025