The latest reporting and analysis from The Zambian Economist, across every beat we cover.
Vedanta's Konkola grew 367% in 2025. Mopani grew 40%. Kansanshi grew 5%. Mapping the foreign investors behind Zambia's copper recovery and what each is betting on.
Zambia's Q1 2026 GDP growth hit 7.7%. Information, communication and entertainment grew at double-digit rates, pointing to a fast-scaling digital economy behind the harvest headline.
Zambia's extreme poverty rate barely moved between 2024 and 2025 despite faster per capita growth. What is behind the gap, and what tools government is using to close…
Zambia's current account surplus is set to widen from 0.8% of GDP in 2026 to 3.1% in 2027, driven by copper. What it means for reserves, the kwacha…
Zambia's IMF programme ended in January 2026. What a new arrangement could mean for the fiscal deficit, unresolved creditor disputes, and investor confidence after the election.
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.
Zambia's copper output hit a record 890,346 tonnes in 2025 but missed its own target. What is driving the growth, what slowed Q1 2026, and what it will…
Zambia's Local Content Regulations under SI 68 of 2025 require miners to buy far more from Zambian suppliers. What it means for mining houses, SMEs and investors.
