Economy
Zambia’s energy regulator seizes illegal fuels worth K8.7m, aided by Fuel Marking technology
The Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has recovered over K8.7 million worth of fuel since the introduction of the Fuel Marking Programme in ...
Economy
Zambia, others tasked to grow their economies through value addition
Zambia and other African countries have been urged to grow their economies through value addition to create the much needed jobs for its ...
Economy
276 small businesses receive K650,000 loan facility from Indo Zambia Bank
Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) has disbursed about K650,000 to 276 small businesses, as it signs a partnership with marketeers’ group. The bank also ...
Economy
Boost for rural electrification, as private sector players to access $2.5m credit facility
About US$2.5 million has been dedicated to the newly launched Electricity Services Access Project (ESAP) off-grid credit facility. This programme is aimed at ...
Economy
Revenue Authority widens tax base, targets informal sector through local authorities
The Zambia Revenue Authority will this year include presumptive tax on passenger transport once the modalities are finalised. In addition, local authorities will ...
Economy
‘Removal of some subsidies a necessity,’ IMF denies imposing tough conditions on Zambians
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied imposing any tough conditions on Zambia such as removal of subsidies. The fund, through its visiting ...
Economy
Electricity tariffs must guarantee good returns to attract investors into energy sector — Chikwanda
Tough decisions such as applying cost reflective electricity tariffs must be made to attract investment in the energy sector and mitigate the much ...
Economy
Zambia plans international roadshows to promote agric potentials
Government will this year embark on international roadshows to showcase Zambia’s agricultural potentials to global investors. This was announced by the Finance and ...
Economy
United States canvasses comprehensive debt relief talks for Zambia
The United States has insisted that all Zambia’s major bilateral official and private creditors meaningfully participated in the debt relief, including China. This ...
Economy
Zambian honey hits UK markets
Zambian honey has hit the United Kingdom (UK)’s supermarket shelves with Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO) exporting 10 tonnes of the commodity into ...