Business & Economy
CDF Empowerment Grants and Loans: How to Actually Apply
K40 million per constituency in 2026, a fifth of it set aside for business grants and loans. The committees, the forms, the documents and the six reasons applications…
The Zambian Economist
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Business & Economy
How to Register a Company in Zambia: The Full Process
Business name or limited company, the documents, the steps, the timelines and what has to follow at ZRA, NAPSA and NHIMA.
Business & Economy
Zambia Economic Calendar 2026: Every Date That Moves Money
Every Zambian economic date that moves money in 2026 - MPC meetings, inflation releases, the national budget, election day and tax deadlines. Bookmark it.
Election 2026 Economics
How Zambian Businesses Should Plan for the Election Period
Slower procurement, lost working days, paused credit. A practical, non-partisan checklist for running a Zambian business through the August 2026 election period.
Banking & Finance
What the Bank of Zambia Policy Rate Means for Your Loan
The policy rate is 13.25% but the average lending rate is near 28%. Why the gap exists, what actually moves your repayment, and the three questions to ask…
Business & Economy
Zambia’s Power Deficit and the Real Cost to Business
Load shedding hit twelve hours a day and the deficit reached 1,600MW. Supply is better in 2026 - but the costs it imposed are still sitting on Zambian…
Business & Economy
Zambia’s Debt-for-Energy Swap Explained
Zambia bought back a US$1.36 billion bond with an AfDB loan and committed US$275 million in savings to the power grid. A world first - explained, with the…
Banking & Finance
Why a Strong Kwacha Is Not Always Good News for Zambia
The kwacha is up 20% this year. It cuts import costs and inflation - but squeezes exporters, tourism and the government revenue base. Who wins, who pays, and…