Budget 2027 Should Put Jobs and Productive Investment First
Zambia's 2027 Budget should move from allocations to measurable results, with every kwacha tested against investment, output, employment, exports and revenue.
Tag: mining
El Nino Warning: Zambia Told to Fix Its Power Gap Before the Drought Bites
Economist Kampamba Shula says Zambia must prepare for El Nino now, with solar investment and farm protection, or risk power cuts, production losses and food inflation.
Dora Siliya endorses Hichilema ahead of August 13 vote
Former PF cabinet minister Dr Dora Siliya has endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema ahead of Zambia’s August 13 election, citing economic continuity, debt restructuring, mining reform, education and jobs.
Hichilema Outlines Mine, Road and Public-Service Plans for Mufumbwe
MUFUMBWE – President Hakainde Hichilema has outlined Mufumbwe development plans covering mining, roads, health services, skills training and social protection. Addressing residents in North-Western Province, President Hichilema said the Government…
Zambia’s Copper Engine: From 890,000 Tonnes to a 3-Million-Tonne Ambition
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 take to…
Copper Nears $14,000 as US Tariff Fears Drive Stockpiling: What It Means for Zambia’s 3-Million-Tonne Target
Copper futures are near a two-month high as US buyers stockpile ahead of a tariff decision. CIPS Global CEO Ben Farrell says Zambia's three-million-tonne ambition will hinge on the strength…
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.
Politics and the Economy in Zambia: How Policy Certainty Influences Investment, Employment and Growth
Capital does not fear bad policy as much as it fears changing policy. What Zambia’s last four years reveal about the measurable link between predictability, investment and jobs.