Economy
Govt to align policies, legislation governing small businesses to support sustainable growth
Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperative policies, including legislation, will be aligned to facilitate sustainable growth of entities. Small and Medium Enterprises ...
Economy
Govt directs security firms to pay all outstanding salary arrears owed employees
Government has directed security firms to clear all outstanding salary arrears owed to their employees before October 31, failure to which the Employment ...
Economy
UPND top shot, Hachoombwa, accuses millers of greediness, sabotaging govt efforts
United Party for National Development (UPND) says the decision by government to engage the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to offload cheaper mealie meal ...
Economy
Zambia to host Africa summit on challenges, opportunities provided by African Continental Free Trade Area
Zambia is scheduled to host the ninth edition of the Africa summit in Lusaka next month, which seeks to address the challenges and ...
Economy
ZANACO reiterates commitment to a sustainable future through systematic corporate lending decisions
The Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO) says it is addressing climate change through embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assessments in all its ...
Economy
Securities Commission, Anti-Terrorism Centre move to check abuse of capital markets for crime
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Anti-Terrorism Centre have sealed a deal to prevent financing of illicit activities through the ...
Economy
World Bank projects slight expansion of 0.2% in Zambia’s 2023 current account surplus
Zambia’s current account surplus is projected to expand slightly to 3.8 percent in 2023 from 3.6 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ...
Economy
Zambia scores high on AFMindex 2023 report, backed by successful debt restructuring deal
Zambia has improved its score by five points in the macroeconomic environment and transparency pillar as measured by the Absa Africa Financial Markets ...
Economy
G20 leaders applaud Zambia, Ghana debt restructuring progress
Finance leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies have welcomed “advanced work” toward the finalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ...
Economy
Standards agency confiscates K113,000 worth of fertilisers suspected to be counterfeit
Different fertiliser brands suspected to be counterfeit and poorly labelled in Kasama, worth at approximately K113, 300, have been quarantined by the Zambia ...