Business & Economy
Zambia Says Petroleum Procurement Debt Has Fallen to US$210 Million
The Ministry of Energy says Zambia's petroleum procurement debt fell to about US$210 million by July 2026, but has not published a supplier-by-supplier balance.
Business & Economy
Analysis and reporting on Zambia’s business environment, markets, policy and economic outlook.
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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…
Election 2026 Economics
The Viral 57% Poll Is Fake: What Zambia’s Real Economic Numbers Say
A viral graphic claims Mundubile leads Hichilema 57% to 41%. Its own numbers contradict each other. Here is how to spot the fabrication, and what Zambia's real economic…
Leadership & Governance
Mundubile’s BBC Interview Puts Zambia’s Opposition Economic Vision on the International Stage
Mundubile's BBC interview drew international attention to Zambia's opposition, but left key economic questions on debt, jobs and living costs largely unanswered.
Election 2026 Economics
UPND’s Elvis Nkandu: Opposition Exists, But Has Offered No Alternative Policies
UPND's Elvis Nkandu says the opposition exists but has only adopted UPND policies, and blames high prices on business pricing behaviour.
Business & Economy
From Resit to Robes: Farai Mudadi Called to the Zambian Bar Today
He failed his first sitting of the Bar exams and lost his grandfather before the resit. Today, Farai Mudadi is admitted to the Zambian Bar, a story about…
Business & Economy
What’s Happening in Lusaka This Month? Tell Us, and Tell Everyone Else Too
There's always something happening in Lusaka, the trouble is getting people to hear about it. Here's how to list your event on Zambian Economist and reach an audience…
Business & Economy
What Investors Are Watching as Zambia Heads to the Polls
With six days to go before Zambians vote, the bond market has already placed its bet. Here is what the IMF timeline, the widening fiscal deficit and the…