Economy
Govt announces roll out of new online passport application, payment system
The government has rolled out a new online passport application and payment system, marking a major step in the digitalisation of public services. ...
Economy
Govt meets 20 power project companies, steps up oversight to strengthen project delivery
Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, has reportedly held a high-level consultative meeting with 20 power development companies as Government intensifies oversight and coordination of ...
Economy
Africa Energy Efficiency Conference closes with push for stronger clean technology value chains
The inaugural two-day African Energy Efficiency Conference has closed in Addis Ababa with stakeholders committing to strengthen clean technology value chains and scale ...
Economy
Copper nears record high after 0.6% rebound on fears of supply shortfall
Copper prices rebounded to near record levels on Wednesday, rising 0.6 percent amid renewed warnings of a significant supply shortfall that is expected ...
Economy
Amsons Group, Exergy Africa partner to boost Zambia’s power generation by 1,300 megawatts
Amsons Group of Tanzania and Zambia’s Exergy Africa Limited have partnered to develop 1,300 megawatts of new power generation capacity. The partnership includes ...
Economy
AU unveils African energy transition strategy, seeks $12 million for implementation
The Africa Energy Commission (AFREC) has unveiled the African Energy Transition Strategy and Action Plan, which requires more than US$12.35 million at continental ...
Economy
Zambia, DRC sign trade pact to establish one-stop border posts
Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a new bilateral agreement aimed at boosting trade, improving border operations and advancing ...
Economy
Standards agency says unsafe goods worth K520,000 destroyed in nationwide crackdown
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) says it has destroyed non-compliant products worth K520,357 that were seized during enforcement operations conducted across all ...
Economy
Zambia seeks Serbia partnership to close research gaps in energy, agriculture sectors
Zambia has called for closer collaboration with Serbia to help bridge the research and development gap, particularly in the energy and agriculture sectors, ...
Economy
Africa loses up to $30 billion annually to inefficient energy use, AU warns at Addis Conference
The inaugural two-day African Energy Efficiency Conference (AfEEC) has opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a call to scale up regional power interconnections ...
