Economy
Fuel to sell for K27:22, as Zambia’s energy regulator, ERB, announces new prices
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased fuel pump prices by an average 11 percent for the month of February, 2023. The regulator ...
Economy
Zambia’s market capitalization grows 8.1%, hits K73 billion
Zambia’s market capitalization has increased by 8.12 percent to K72.641 billion in 2022. And total savings for the Zambian capital markets rose by ...
Economy
Govt shopping for K10.3 billion to finance small businesses —Minister Mubanga
Government is scouting for K10.3 billion to finance entrepreneurs through it’s Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) facility. In response to this, the Zambia ...
Economy
Commercial banks’ strategy limiting credit access to low income earners —Bank of Zambia
Commercial banks’ strategy to focus on high net worth individuals specifically those with premium services subscription has stifled the credit market in Zambia. ...
Economy
Zambia renews hope in Batoka hydro power project, as funding stalls progress
Zambia’s Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has said Zambia’s ambitious target of reaching three million tonnes of copper production in a decade will require ...
Economy
Mining Indaba will help to unlock Luapula manganese potential —Musanje
Luapula Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) president Emmanuel Munsanje has said public–private sector dialogue is critical in unlocking barriers to doing business ...
Economy
Firm unveils Zambia’s first pig disease control facility
Zambia’s first pig compartment facility which will provide a high level bio security safe zone for pig production has been unveiled by the ...
Economy
Payment system to support smooth trade in Africa undergoing development
A payment system that will ensure smooth transactions under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is currently underway. The payment system is ...
Economy
Lawmaker fears $1m daily revenue loss at Konkola Copper Mine, urges return to Vedanta Resources
Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa has called on government to give back Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) to Vedanta Resources so that the ...
Economy
Economist seeks more engagement with China for resolution of Zambia’s debt
Economist Mathews Muyembe has said Zambia should work on re-establishing strong economic diplomacy with China in a quest to the much-desired debt restructuring. ...
