Zambia Economy 2026
Zambia Cuts August 2026 Fuel Pump Prices
ERB cuts Zambia's August 2026 pump prices: petrol to K25.29, diesel to K26.86, as falling global oil prices outweigh a weaker kwacha.
Zambia Economy 2026
Analysis of the Zambian economy in 2026: inflation, the kwacha, copper production, the policy rate, public debt and power supply, written for business.
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Business & Economy
Why Every Zambian Should Understand the Budget Before Voting
By Zambian Economist Analyst Every manifesto promise eventually has to fit inside one document: the national budget. Understanding roughly how it works, where the money comes from, where…
Business & Economy
Zambia’s Markets Before the Vote: What LuSE and the Eurobond Show
By Zambian Economist Analyst Most election-and-investment commentary stays at the level of sentiment: policy certainty, continuity, risk appetite. That is useful, but it skips the part an actual…
Business & Economy
Zambia’s 7.7% GDP Growth: Why It Doesn’t Feel Like It
By Zambian Economist Analyst Zambia’s economy grew 7.7% in the first quarter of 2026, the fastest quarterly expansion the country has posted in years. With the general election…
Banking & Finance
Zambia Mobile Money Levy 2026: What It Actually Costs You
The mobile money levy is charged per transaction, not per kwacha. That single feature decides whether it costs you a little or a lot. Here are the numbers.
Business & Economy
Zambia Inflation July 2026: What to Watch in Tomorrow’s Print
Inflation has halved to 6.5% since December, yet households do not feel it. What to look for in the ZamStats July release, and why the index and the…
Agriculture & Mining
FRA Buying Opens: 1,749 Depots, K347 a Bag and What to Watch
The FRA opened 1,749 satellite depots on 29 July. What farmers need at the gate, why the season opened late, and the three things that will shape week…
Agriculture & Mining
Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show 2026: Dates, Tickets and Why It Matters
The 98th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show runs 29 July to 3 August 2026 at the Lusaka Showgrounds under the theme Fostering Trade and Investment, with around 1,400…