Business & Economy
ZIPAR Comes On Board as Sponsor of EAZ’s 2026 AGM in Livingstone
ZIPAR is coming on board as a sponsor of the EAZ 2026 AGM in Livingstone, building on an existing MoU between the two institutions.
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Analysis and reporting on Zambia’s business environment, markets, policy and economic outlook.
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Election 2026 Economics
How Zambia’s Mixed-Member Proportional Representation System Works
Zambia now combines constituency-based first-past-the-post elections with proportional representation seats for women, youths and persons with disabilities. Here is how the system works.
Economic Diplomacy
Hichilema’s Second Term: What It Means for Zambia’s Economy, Markets and Diplomacy
By The Zambian Economist Analyst Key takeaways President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second term with roughly 61% of the vote, giving investors the policy continuity they had…
Election 2026 Economics
Teachers’ Union ZUPED Congratulates Hichilema and Nalumango on Re-Election Win
ZUPED has congratulated President Hichilema and VP Nalumango on their re-election, as ECZ confirms a 61.5% to 38.5% win over Brian Mundubile.
Election 2026 Economics
Emoluments Commission Congratulates President-Elect
By The Zambian Economist Analyst Key takeaways The Emoluments Commission was among the first public institutions to formally congratulate Hakainde Hichilema after ECZ declared him president-elect on 18…
Election 2026 Economics
Hichilema’s Second Term Must Turn Economic Stability Into Shared Prosperity
A strong mandate gives President Hichilema room to move from stabilising Zambia's economy to making its recovery felt in household budgets.
Election 2026 Economics
Hichilema Wins Zambia’s 2026 Election in a Landslide as ECZ Declares Outright Victory
The ECZ has declared Hakainde Hichilema winner of Zambia's 2026 presidential election, with over 2.9 million votes clearing the 50% threshold and avoiding a run-off.
Election 2026 Economics
Zambia’s Election Count Signals a Strong Mandate…..But the Economic Test Comes After
With 161 of 226 constituencies declared, President Hakainde Hichilema holds a commanding lead over Brian Mundubile. If it holds, the size of the mandate raises a sharper question…