Why the World Is Watching Zambia’s Copper on 13 August
Outside Zambia, the election is read as a decision about a strategic copper supply. Why that is true, what the export data hides, and what observers watch.
Zambia Youth Unemployment: Why Every Number You Hear Is Wrong
The official youth unemployment rate near 10% describes almost nothing, and the 45.8% figure being quoted is South Africa’s. What to measure instead.
Zambia Tax Clearance Certificate: Now the Gate on Licences and Loans
No TCC means no licence, no bank finance, and 15% advance tax on cross-border payments over US$2,000. Plus the disclosure window most businesses have missed.
ZRA Smart Invoice: Why Your Supplier’s Compliance Is Now Your Problem
Since 1 January 2026 the ZRA only accepts input VAT claims backed by Smart Invoice receipts. That makes your supplier’s compliance your cash flow problem.
Zambia Mobile Money Levy 2026: What It Actually Costs You
The mobile money levy is charged per transaction, not per kwacha. That single feature decides whether it costs you a little or a lot. Here are the numbers.
What Zambia’s 2026 Election Costs — and the Bill That Never Ends
The ECZ will run the 13 August polls on K2.2 billion. But the 70 new constituencies are permanent, and the CDF arithmetic they force is the bigger number.
Zambia Inflation July 2026: What to Watch in Tomorrow’s Print
Inflation has halved to 6.5% since December, yet households do not feel it. What to look for in the ZamStats July release, and why the index and the shop disagree.
FRA Buying Opens: 1,749 Depots, K347 a Bag and What to Watch
The FRA opened 1,749 satellite depots on 29 July. What farmers need at the gate, why the season opened late, and the three things that will shape week one.
Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show 2026: Dates, Tickets and Why It Matters
The 98th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show runs 29 July to 3 August 2026 at the Lusaka Showgrounds under the theme Fostering Trade and Investment, with around 1,400 exhibitors from more than 20 countries.
Zambia Copper Production 2026: Can Copper Deliver Jobs, Growth and Lasting Prosperity?
Zambia copper production fell 4.27% in Q1 2026 to 208,992 tonnes. We examine whether renewed mining investment can finally deliver jobs, local suppliers and public revenue – and the three constraints that decide it.