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Zambia Set to Exceed 1 Million Tons of Copper Production in 2026

Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, is on track to exceed 1 million tons of copper output in 2026, building on a record-breaking year in 2025 when production climbed by 8% to nearly 890,3

Jan 29, 2026
World
Gold at US$5,000: Windfall or Stress Test for Zimbabwe’s Mining Model?

From a production perspective, the ambition to move from 36.7 tonnes toward 50 tonnes is achievable but not guaranteed. Artisanal miners can scale volumes quickly, but at rising environmental and soci

 Jan 26, 2026
World
Zambia’s Currency Resilience Tested as Government Expands Foreign Access to Local Bonds

Copper's role in the economy can't be overstated. As a globally traded commodity, it anchors foreign exchange inflows and supports investor confidence. However, heavy reliance on a single commodity in

 Jan 22, 2026
Climate
Zambia’s ZNEC bet, turning constituency power into an investable pipeline

The headline ambition is large and deliberately broad based. ZNEC is expected to deploy renewable energy solutions across all 156 constituencies, at an estimated 2MW per constituency, implying a 312MW

 Jan 19, 2026
World
From Lithium to Copper; Prospect Resources’ Pivot from Zimbabwe to Zambia Signals Strategic Bet on Future Metals

ith lithium in the rear-view mirror, Prospect is now banking on copper a metal equally critical in the green energy and digital revolutions. Its Mumbezhi Copper Project, located in Zambia’s Central Pr

 Jan 16, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Inflation Surge in Local Currency, USD Enters Deflation: Comparative Analysis with SADC Peers

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate in local currency (ZiG) skyrocketed to 92.1%, driven by food and beverage prices, while the US dollar (USD) saw a month-on-month decline of 0.3%. The repeal of Statut

 May 29, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Inflation Soars in April, Both M-o-M, Year-on-Year: A Comparative Analysis with SADC Neighbours

Zimbabwe’s 2025 April inflation increased both in USD and ZiG terms, with ZiG annual inflation skyrocketing according to the lates data from Zimstat. The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) launched in April 2024, r

 Apr 25, 2025
Zimbabwe's Inflation Cools in February for Both USD, ZiG: Regional Comparison and Analysis

Zimbabwe’s inflation landscape brightened in February 2025, with month-on-month rates for both its gold-backed ZiG currency and the U.S. dollar plummeting to their lowest levels in months, according t

Feb 27, 2025
Zambia’s Inflation Hits 17% as Drought, Energy Crisis Speaks Louder

Zambia's annual inflation rate has soared for the 17th consecutive month, reaching 16.5% in November 2024, up from 15.7% in October. This escalation marks the highest inflation rate since November 20

Nov 29, 2024
Zambia Hikes Interest Rates, Highest in 7 Years to Curb Inflation

he Central Bank of Zambia hiked its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 13.5% during its regular meeting on the 15th of May 2024. This represents the highest interest rate since April 2017.

May 17, 2024
Zimbabwe’s Electricity Woes Pose Yuletide Gloom

Harare - Zimbabwe finds itself mired in an ongoing electricity crisis that shows no signs of abating, now expected to persist throughout the festive period. The situation is compounded by multiple fac

Nov 16, 2023

ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC Progresses in Negotiations with Vedanta: A Game-Changer for Zambia's Mining Industry

ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC (ZCCM-IH) has taken a significant step forward in negotiations with Vedanta Resources Limited, potentially reshaping the future of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). The recent

Nov 07, 2023

Global Nickel Market Faces Widening Surplus in 2024, Putting Pressure on Prices

The decline in nickel prices on the LME, which have fallen by 38% this year, underscores the challenging environment faced by nickel producers. Several factors have contributed to this situation, incl

Oct 04, 2023

CEC Reports Strong Half-Year Results, Resolves Historic Issues, and Focuses on Clean Energy Integration

For the six-month period ending June 30th, 2023, CEC reported revenues of USD 186.6 million, a 2% increase from the previous year, primarily attributed to regional and local power sales growth. The co

Aug 25, 2023

Real Estate Investments Zambia Plc Set to Attain REIT Status

By attaining REIT status, REIZ will be able to access a wider pool of potential investors, including institutional funds, pension funds, foreign, and individual investors seeking exposure to real esta

Aug 02, 2023

Tongaat Hulett's Sugar Division Acquired by Tanzania's Kagera Sugar: A Sweet Deal or Cause for Caution

Tongaat was recently at the centre of a storm involving accounts manipulation and gross mismanagement by the management, which dearly costed the company. Over the recent past, the Rudland brothers hav

Jul 25, 2023

A Tale of Financial Woes: Seed Co’s FY Profit More than Halve

Agricultural concern outfit, Seed Co International Limited, a leading certified seed company involved in the breeding, multiplication, and distribution of mainly hybrid seed varieties, recorded a sign

Jul 04, 2023

Airtel Zambia's Profits Boom on Zambia's Debt Relief

Airtel Zambia, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa plc, reported a strong rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by Zambia’s improving economy after the country reached a debt relief deal with bilat

Jul 03, 2023

Zambeef Posts Mixed Results Amid Macroeconomic Headwinds

Zambeef Products, Zambia’s largest agro-industrial firm, reported mixed results for the half year ended March 2023 as a result of difficult operating environment characterised by currency volatility a

Jul 03, 2023