By Esther Chilala and Mbewe Kalikeka As February 11, 2025, drew to a close, news swept across social media regarding the Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) plans to introduce new currency notes. This announcement sparked widespread speculation, with many questioning the true motives behind the decision. Uncertainty and unanswered questions have fueled debates over whether the …
An Analysis of Local Authorities’ Debt and Arrears File size: 15.33 MB Created: 04-03-2025 Updated: 05-03-2025 Hits: 1093 Download Preview
Harnessing MICE For Zambia’s Tourism Sector Growth File size: 7.35 MB Created: 05-02-2025 Updated: 06-02-2025 Hits: 486 Download Preview
On 23rd January 2025, the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) and the Zambia Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a monumental step towards collaborative research, innovation, and national development. This MoU marks the first official agreement signed by the institute together with an arm of the defence wing of the …
Social Sector Brief 2025 File size: 13.95 MB Created: 03-10-2024 Updated: 07-10-2025 Hits: 1504 Download Preview
Analysis of the 2025 Budget File size: 22.51 MB Created: 02-10-2024 Updated: 20-08-2025 Hits: 6752 Download Preview
By Emmanuel Muma 18th September 2024 The public launch; a bold statement On August 29, 2024, Zambia’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Paul Kabuswe, launched an ambitious strategy aiming to boost the country’s copper production to 3 million tonnes (mt) by 2031. This comes at a time when Zambia, once a global leader in …
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On 23rd August 2024, the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) and the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This MoU marks a significant milestone towards enhancing collaboration in policy analysis and research, dialogue and advocacy, and capacity building within Zambia. ZIPAR, a leading think tank under the Ministry …
Nearly 5 years have passed since the first COVID-19 case was recorded. The pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to global transport and logistics systems, disrupting operations and altering the way goods and people moved across borders. While land borders remained open for essential goods and services, transport and logistics operators faced significant disruptions, necessitating a rapid …
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