By Emmanuel Muma and Margret Namukanzye 17th February, 2026 In 2024, the Zambian Government made a broad pronouncement, announcing its intention to more than triple copper production to 3 million metric tonnes per annum by 2031. This announcement was met with mixed reactions; some expressed doubt, while others expressed optimism. The debates were shaped by …
Zambia’s Copper walk: From stagnation to recovery Read More »
By: Zali Bryson Chikuba and Mbewe Kalikeka 8th January 2026 On Friday, 2 January 2026, Zambia made headlines in local and global media as it became the first African country to accept China’s yuan for mining tax payments. The announcement landed like a policy thunderclap because it touches the three factors that drive Zambia’s economic …
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By: Mbewe Kalikeka 1st December 2025 Zambia has received yet another vote of confidence from the global financial community. On 23 November 2025, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) upgraded Zambia’s long- and short-term foreign-currency credit ratings from “Selective Default (SD)” to CCC+/C, marking the country’s formal exit from default status. Just five days later, on 28 November 2025, Fitch …
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By Dr. Joseph Phiri and Margret Mbewe 13th May 2025 In the recent past, Zambia has demonstrated notable resilience against the odds. The IMF has reaffirmed this, indicating that the economy is likely to achieve its 2025 growth projection of 6.6%. Whilst facing a looming debt crisis, which was only recently resolved, and a severe …
Zambia at a Growth Crossroads: Urgent Reforms for Sustainable Economic Transformation Read More »
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 …
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 …
Striking while the Iron’s hot: Zambia’s strategy to triple copper output by 2031 Read More »
By Liana Chikwekwe 28th February 2024 Zambia has been grappling with a severe cholera outbreak since October 2023. As of February 2024, over 20,000 cases and over 690 deaths have been reported since the outbreak. This has contributed to a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 3.4% and exceeds the World Health Organization acceptable benchmark for …
Charting the Recurrence of the Cholera Outbreak in Zambia Read More »
By Dr.Herrick Mpuku and Ignatius Masilokwa 4th January 2024 The year 2023 has been a bleak year for the country, with stunning reversals in economic performance as reflected in the inflation, GDP growth and the exchange rate. While wider global economic issues have played a big part in this, certain internal considerations are pertinent in …
