Business & Economy
Zambia Economic Calendar 2026: Every Date That Moves Money
Every Zambian economic date that moves money in 2026 - MPC meetings, inflation releases, the national budget, election day and tax deadlines. Bookmark it.
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Entrepreneurship & Startups
How Zambian Businesses Should Plan for the Election Period
Slower procurement, lost working days, paused credit. A practical, non-partisan checklist for running a Zambian business through the August 2026 election period.
Banking & Finance
What the Bank of Zambia Policy Rate Means for Your Loan
The policy rate is 13.25% but the average lending rate is near 28%. Why the gap exists, what actually moves your repayment, and the three questions to ask…
Business & Economy
Zambia’s Power Deficit and the Real Cost to Business
Load shedding hit twelve hours a day and the deficit reached 1,600MW. Supply is better in 2026 - but the costs it imposed are still sitting on Zambian…
Business & Economy
Zambia’s Debt-for-Energy Swap Explained
Zambia bought back a US$1.36 billion bond with an AfDB loan and committed US$275 million in savings to the power grid. A world first - explained, with the…
Banking & Finance
Why a Strong Kwacha Is Not Always Good News for Zambia
The kwacha is up 20% this year. It cuts import costs and inflation - but squeezes exporters, tourism and the government revenue base. Who wins, who pays, and…
Banking & Finance
Zambia Inflation Rate 2026: What the Numbers Actually Show
Zambia's inflation fell to 6.5% in June 2026, back inside the Bank of Zambia target band. What drove it, which parts are temporary, and what it means for…
Agriculture & Mining
Copper and the Kwacha: How the Link Actually Works
Copper sets the kwacha, and the kwacha sets almost everything else in Zambia. The full chain explained - production, price, currency, inflation and your borrowing costs.