Business

THE Institute of Risk Management Zambia (IRMZA) says the country is not ready for a 24-hour economy. The Institute has pointed out that energy instability, limited night-time transport, and inadequate street lighting, CCTV and surveillance... […]

ZAMBIA and Mauritius have disclosed that they will explore business opportunities in the ICT sector. Speaking during the Zambia-Mauritius ICT Business Forum convened by the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), Monday, Science and Technology Minister Felix... […]

SINO Metals Leach Zambia has announced that it has officially commenced clean-up and remediation work in areas affected by the company’s mining pollution. Recently, the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) issued an amended Environmental Restoration... […]

THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says the country is on the right trajectory to becoming a middle-income nation, citing growth in key sectors such as agriculture and mining. In July 2022, the World Bank... […]

THE National Association for Smallholder Farmers (NASFA) says the 4.5 million metric tonnes of maize projected for this year’s farming season cannot be considered a bumper harvest, as it is only sufficient for the country’s... […]

GOVERNMENT says it is advancing reforms to strengthen the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework following concerns over the quality of some road infrastructure in the country. In a statement, Sunday, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr... […]

SHOPRITE says operating a 24/7 model across its full store network is a complex undertaking and will need careful evaluation. Shoprite was responding to a query on whether the chain store would adopt 24-hour operations... […]

GOVERNMENT has signed an agreement with Italy to restructure a €94.6 million debt that Zambia owes to the country. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Friday, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said prior... […]

ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says government has already engaged Angola as one of the alternatives to ensure the country has fuel. Speaking in the National Assembly, Friday, Chikote however said they would not allow people... […]

ZAMCARGO has declared a dividend of K9.8 million to its shareholders for the 2025 financial year, representing a 200 percent increase from its 2024 declaration. The company has also recorded a 53 percent increase in... […]