Startup journeys, founder stories, business strategies, innovation, and opportunities for emerging entrepreneurs.
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…
Zambia's policy rate is 14%, but SMEs typically pay 30% or more to borrow. What drives the gap, and what it means for business formation and growth.
At Desire in Nyumba Yanga, young vendors have turned a charcoal grill, goat meat and a signature sauce into a real business, feeding customers daily and quietly supporting…
No TCC means no licence, no bank finance, and 15% advance tax on cross-border payments over US$2,000. Plus the disclosure window most businesses have missed.
Business name or limited company, the documents, the steps, the timelines and what has to follow at ZRA, NAPSA and NHIMA.
Slower procurement, lost working days, paused credit. A practical, non-partisan checklist for running a Zambian business through the August 2026 election period.
A new report finds electric freight can raise driver incomes, but affordable finance, steady demand and flexible leasing models are essential for Africa's transition.
ZDA has recorded 202 fund seekers, 187 investment projects, and 28 registered funders on the Zambia Investment Deal Room, with two deals in active talks
