Business

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has maintained the pump prices for petrol, diesel, kerosene and jet A-1 for August. Petrol remains at K28.00 per litre, diesel at K23.13, kerosene at K21.98 and jet A-1 at... […]

ZAMBIA and Brazil are set to hold a Business and Investment Symposium in October 2025. The event is specifically aimed at Brazilian companies interested in entering the Southern African market through Zambia. According to a... […]

PROTEA Hotel proprietor and Union Gold Chairman Mark O’Donnell says the tourism sector is targeting three million tourists in 2025. Meanwhile, President Hakainde Hichilema has acknowledged the significant growth in the tourism sector, noting that... […]

THE Zambia Federation of Small-Scale Miners Association (FSSMAZ) has urged government to prioritise local youths and cooperatives when issuing gold mining licences for Kikonge Mine in Mufumbwe. This follows an announcement by Mines and Minerals... […]

THE Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has expressed concern over government’s shift to commercial borrowing, even at rates exceeding what the Eurobond initially provided when Zambia was condemned for having gone for “expensive loans”.... […]

LUSAKA Securities Exchange (LUSE) Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Kabaso has called for targeted policy reforms to encourage State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to list on the local exchange market. Speaking during a townhall meeting on midyear budget... […]

KANFINSA PF MP Christopher Kang’ombe says the recent surge in investment pledges in Zambia’s mining sector is being driven by high global copper prices, not government policy. Meanwhile, Kangombe says even if PF is destabilised... […]

MINISTRY of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Permanent Secretary Subeta Mutelo says Angola and Zambia will create a platform of communication to address language barriers and enhance SME collaboration. Meanwhile, the National Institute of Small... […]

THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) is urging government to consider using NAPSA funds as collateral for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to access bank loans, stating that this measure would contribute to the sector’s... […]

BANK of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says the Central Bank has not abandoned its dedollarization project, which it embarked on last year. The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) initiated the dedollarization project last year, aiming... […]