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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

Business & Finance Economy Trade

ZDA Aims To Record Over US$2 Billion Trade Deals at IZIC, As ZANACO Handsover K500,000 Cheque

Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has disclosed that it is targeting to record leads and trade deals worth over US$2 billion in key thematic sectors at the inaugural Invest Zambia International…

Cecilia Chiluba June 18, 2025

Economy FOREX

Kwacha Not Likely to Reaach K15 Mark

An Investment Advisor says the Kwacha is not likely to trade around K15 or K20 against the United States Dollar but may level off somewhere around K25. The US Dollar…

Cecilia Chiluba June 17, 2025

Economy

Economist Highlights President Lungu’s Economic Legacy

Economist Kelvin Chisanga has described former President Edgar Lungu’s economic legacy as a period of ambitious development and mixed outcomes, highlighting both progress and enduring challenges. Mr. Chisanga said President…

News Desk June 13, 2025

Business & Finance Economy

BuyZed Backs Govt’s Projection of Debt-Free Status by 2028

BuyZed Campaign says government’s ambitious plan to achieve debt-free status by 2028 is a testament to its commitment to fiscal responsibility and sustainable development. According to Ministry of Finance and…

Cecilia Chiluba June 12, 2025

Economy FOREX

Kwacha Maintains Positive Trajectory

Zambia’s currency, the Kwacha, has demonstrated resilience against the US Dollar, maintaining a positive trajectory with a bias towards appreciation throughout the past week. The Kwacha closed the week ending Friday 6th…

News Desk June 9, 2025

Business & Finance Economy

BuyZed Hails 24-Hour Economy Initiative for Financial Sector

BuyZed campaign has hailed government for introducing the 24-hour economy initiative, starting with the financial services sector. The goal of this initiative is to enable 24/7 financial transactions and other…

Cecilia Chiluba June 9, 2025

Agriculture Economy

TOBACCO OUTPUT PROJECTED TO DOUBLE IN 2025, AS GOVERNMENT ROLLS OUT SECTOR REFORMS

By Amos Sikaonga Minister of Agriculture has announced that Zambia’s tobacco production is projected to reach 80 million kilograms in 2025, a significant increase from the 44 million kilograms recorded…

Cecilia Chiluba May 8, 2025

Business & Finance Economy

IMF URGES ZAMBIA TO NAVIGATE WEAKER GLOBAL TRADE

By Cecilia Chiluba International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director has urged Zambia to navigate weaker global trade, elevated uncertainty, and declining external assistance. Nigel Clarke who visited Zambia from…

Cecilia Chiluba May 8, 2025

Business & Finance Economy

ZAMBIA SIGNS DEBT RESTRUCTURING AGREEMENT WITH EXIM INDIA

By Cecilia Chiluba Zambian Government and ZESCO Limited have signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM INDIA), as part of a broader deal to address…

Cecilia Chiluba May 8, 2025