Economy
Zambia signs carbon credit agreement with Norway, Sweden at COP29
Zambia has signed bilateral agreements with Norway and Sweden at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, strengthening its engagement ...
Economy
Musokotwane tasks new ZamStats board to provide vital data for Zambia’s development
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has called on the newly appointed board of the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) to provide accurate ...
Economy
Insurers encouraged to simplify messaging to boost consumer understanding, trust
Insurers in Zambia have been urged to simplify their messages in order to enhance consumer understanding of the importance of insurance, particularly in ...
Economy
Zambian Kwacha expected to weaken against US dollar amid thin inflows
The Zambian Kwacha is expected to weaken further against the United States dollar in the coming days, as demand-side pressures persist due to ...
Economy
$56.7 million agreement signed to develop Mokambo road, border facility
The Zambian government has signed a $56.7 million concession agreement with Jasworld Ports Limited to upgrade the Mufulira-Mokambo Road and modernise the Mokambo ...
Economy
Govt, Zamm-Imports sign Build-Operate-Transfer deal to modernise Kasumbalesa Border post
The Zambian government has signed a concession agreement with Zamm-Imports to design, finance, build, operate, maintain, and transfer the Kasumbalesa Border Post, aimed ...
Economy
Economists fault reliance on higher interest rates for management of rising inflation in Zambia
The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has urged a broader approach to stabilising the Zambian economy that avoids heavily burdening borrowers, advocating for ...
Economy
Group warns high taxes eroding K500 pay rise for civil servants
The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has cautioned that high taxation is diminishing the benefits of the recently announced K500 pay ...
Economy
Cybersecurity threats spark concern as insurers gather to strengthen sector resilience
The government has raised concerns over growing cybersecurity threats impacting various sectors, including insurance. Insurers had gathered at the 2024 Annual Insurance Conference ...
Economy
China’s copper industry faces profit squeeze, explores recycling, increasing use of aluminum
China’s copper industry is grappling with tight copper concentrate supplies, which have squeezed smelter profits and increased reliance on byproducts. Speaking at Asia ...
