Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research

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This award is presented to ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF POLICY ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH in recognition of being the Most Reliable ZAMREN member institution in the category of Research and Anchor Institutions 2021

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Zambia’s Twin Credit Upgrade: A Turning Point in the Nation’s Economic Recovery

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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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Zambia at a Growth Crossroads: Urgent Reforms for Sustainable Economic Transformation

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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 …

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New Kwacha, New Questions: Unmasking Illusions

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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 …

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Striking while the Iron’s hot: Zambia’s strategy to triple copper output by 2031

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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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Charting the Recurrence of the Cholera Outbreak in Zambia

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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 …

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