Economy
Special Report: Illegal fuel trade on the rise; counting the cost on citizens and environment
Illegal trading of fuel (popularly known as Changanya) is on the rise despite efforts to abolish the act. The illegal practice has continued ...
Economy
Partnership to create a thriving Electric Vehicle ecosystem in Zambia formed
Some local companies reportedly partnering with a United Kingdom based firm, Greencrowd Partnership LLP, to create a thriving Electric Vehicle (EVs) ecosystem and ...
Economy
Economic Commission for Africa outlines measures to bridge SDGs financing gap in Zambia
Various measures have been proposed by the Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Sub Regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) on how Zambia can ...
Economy
Zambia’s official creditors meet, IMF hopeful of debt relief soon
Substantial progress has been made by Zambia’s official creditors, following a meeting they recently held to decide on the country’s fate towards debt ...
Economy
SMSize Solutions gets one year suspension from public procurement activities over falsified documents
The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has suspended SMSize Solutions Limited from participating in public procurement for a period of one year. This ...
Economy
Zambia, other countries urged to speed up efforts to create sustainable economies
Zambia and other countries in Africa have been encouraged to accelerate the move to a circular economy, away from a linear economy in ...
Economy
Kenyan President, Ruto, calls for single currency to facilitate trade at Heads of State Summit
President of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto, has called for a resolution on possibilities of using a single currency in trade facilitation in Africa ...
Economy
Research says Zambia labour force rose 3.6 million in 2021, with 60% male
Zambia’s labour force has increased in the last five years, rising from 3.4 million in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2021, a new ...
Economy
COMESA business forum resolves to revamp tourism, promote value addition, curb anti-trade practices
Participants at the 16th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Business Forum have resolved to, among other issues, promote regional flight ...
Economy
Trade portal providing market information to businesses in the COMESA region under execution
AN initiative to promote the use of the African Trade Observatory Portal, which provides market information to businesses in the Common Market for ...