Agriculture & Mining
Zambia’s Copper Target Needs an Economy Built Around It
Copper output reached 890,346 tonnes in 2025. Reaching three million by 2031 will require Zambia's power, water, transport, skills and safeguards to grow with its mines.
Agriculture & Mining
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ZamRus Alumni Spotlight: Zite Daka’s 15-Year Career Supporting Zambia’s Farmers
Agronomist Zite Daka has spent more than 15 years supporting Zambian farmers after completing agricultural studies in Russia and professional training in India and the Netherlands.
Agriculture & Mining
FRA Crop Marketing: Real Test is Transparency and Speed
Zambia's 2026 crop marketing season will test more than FRA's ability to purchase maize. Kelvin Chisanga argues that the real measure of success will be how quickly farmers…
Agriculture & Mining
Zambia Weather Bulletin: Cool Mornings, Windy Conditions Expected Across Most Provinces This Week
ZMD's weekly bulletin points to cool mornings, warm windy afternoons, and a wind safety advisory for water transport and motorists this week.
Agriculture & Mining
Mining Licences Surge: 2,375 Issued in 2025, and What’s Driving the Boom
Zambia issued 2,375 mining licences in 2025, up 9.2%. Nickel output rose 616% and zinc 25%. What the licensing boom says about the next phase of Zambia's minerals…
Agriculture & Mining
Zambia’s Copper Engine: From 890,000 Tonnes to a 3-Million-Tonne Ambition
Zambia's copper output hit a record 890,346 tonnes in 2025 but missed its own target. What is driving the growth, what slowed Q1 2026, and what it will…
Agriculture & Mining
Inside Statutory Instrument 68: Zambia’s New Local-Content Rules for Miners
Zambia's Local Content Regulations under SI 68 of 2025 require miners to buy far more from Zambian suppliers. What it means for mining houses, SMEs and investors.
Agriculture & Mining
Copper Nears $14,000 as US Tariff Fears Drive Stockpiling: What It Means for Zambia’s 3-Million-Tonne Target
Copper futures are near a two-month high as US buyers stockpile ahead of a tariff decision. CIPS Global CEO Ben Farrell says Zambia's three-million-tonne ambition will hinge on…