Economic Diplomacy
Kagame congratulates Hichilema on Zambia re-election
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election and commended Zambia’s government and citizens following the general election.
Business & Economy
Analysis and reporting on Zambia’s business environment, markets, policy and economic outlook.
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Business & Economy
Zambia’s MSME Policy Should Measure Graduation, Not Disbursement
Steven Mbangu proposes EGS-UP, a system that would connect guarantees, productivity support and markets around one test: whether viable Zambian firms move to the next commercial level.
Business & Economy
Budget 2027 Should Put Jobs and Productive Investment First
Zambia's 2027 Budget should move from allocations to measurable results, with every kwacha tested against investment, output, employment, exports and revenue.
Business & Economy
Zambia Economy This Week: A Court Deadline and Seven Days to a New Term
The petition deadline, the countdown to the 1 September swearing-in and the quiet start of the 2027 budget cycle: the diary for 24 to 28 August.
Business & Economy
Zambia Economy This Week: A Re-election, a Court Date and a Market That Barely Moved
The declaration, the seven-day court clock, the calm market and the numbers the second term inherits, in one weekly read.
Banking & Finance
Zambia’s External Debt Dependence Is Shifting to Domestic Capital Formation
Zambia's development finance is turning homeward. After the 2020 default and the end of the IMF programme, Kelvin Chisanga argues the next frontier is mobilising domestic savings for…
Election 2026 Economics
Litunga, Senior Chief Mweemba Congratulate Hichilema on Re-Election
The Litunga and Senior Chief Mweemba of Sinazongwe have congratulated President Hichilema on his re-election, with the Barotse Royal Establishment listing palaces, boarding schools and tertiary education among…
Business & Economy
Zambia Makes Its Investment Pitch to South African Business Leaders
At a JCCI forum in Johannesburg, Zambia presented its investment case as debt restructuring and energy reform reshape the outlook.