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…
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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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…
Zambia Economy 2026
Zambia Copper Production 2026: Can Copper Deliver Jobs, Growth and Lasting Prosperity?
Zambia copper production fell 4.27% in Q1 2026 to 208,992 tonnes. We examine whether renewed mining investment can finally deliver jobs, local suppliers and public revenue - and…
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.
Election 2026 Economics
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…