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LuSE Market Watch: Investors Drive K5.86 Million Turnover in Yesterday’s Trading as CHIL Gains and ZSUG Slips

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The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) recorded robust activity yesterday, with 485 trades executed and a total turnover of K5,861,988.56, signalling sustained investor confidence on the local bourse. A total of 754,136 shares exchanged hands across several active counters, marking one of the stronger trading sessions in recent weeks. Key Price Movements The USD-denominated REIT (REIZUSD)…

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Zambia’s Trade Surplus Widens to K1.1 Billion in October as Copper Exports Surge

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Zambia recorded a merchandise trade surplus of K1.1 billion in October 2025, nearly tripling September’s K0.4 billion, as exports grew faster than imports, according to new data from the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats). Exports rose 7.9% to K30.8 billion, up from K28.5 billion the previous month, driven largely by strong performance in intermediate goods, particularly…

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Zambia Urged to Boost R&D Investment as 2025 STI Conference Opens

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The 2025 National Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Conference opened yesterday at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre with government and academic leaders warning that Zambia must significantly increase investment in Research and Development (R&D) to build a resilient, competitive economy. Held under the theme “Harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation for a Resilient Zambia,” the conference…

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Kwacha Holds Firm as Market Liquidity Improves

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Zambia’s currency traded with notable stability today, showing marginal strengthening across select interbank windows as improved liquidity and steady corporate flows kept volatility low. According to mid-week trading data from commercial banks, the kwacha remained tightly ranged between K22.70 and K22.95 on the interbank market, while retail rates showed a wider spread of K22.66–K23.30, reflecting…

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ZICB Pays First-Ever K9 Million Dividend

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Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank Delivers First Dividend Payout, Signals Rising Strength of Local Banking Sector The Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) has declared and paid out its first-ever dividends, totaling K9 million, marking a major milestone for the fully Zambian-owned bank. The payout was officially handed over to shareholders during a media breakfast held today…

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Chilanga Cement, SCBL Dominate LuSE Trading

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LuSE Market Update: High-Volume Trades Lift SCBL as Chilanga Cement Leads Gainers Trading activity on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) strengthened in today’s session, with several counters posting notable performances in volume, value, and price movements. While most securities traded flat, a few stood out as clear market movers. Top Performer (Price Gain): Chilanga Cement…

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Corporate Bond Market Gains Momentum on LuSE

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The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) is witnessing sustained corporate bond activity, with both local and international issuers tapping the market to finance strategic expansion, energy projects, and lending portfolios. Latest data shows 16 corporate bonds currently running across sectors including real estate, financial services, and renewable energy. Real Estate Investments Zambia continues to hold one…

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Government Unlocks K2.3bn to Launch Nationwide Solar Rollout

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The Government has released K2.3 billion (US$100 million) to kick-start a nationwide solar energy programme under the new Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative (PCEI), marking one of the largest-ever reallocations of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) resources. Announcing the development, Permanent Secretary for Technical Services in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Nicholas Phiri, described…

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Zambia’s Inflation Falls to Lowest Level in Over Two Years

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Lusaka – Zambia’s annual inflation rate eased to 10.9% in November 2025, the lowest level since August 2023, down from 11.9% in October. This marks the seventh consecutive month of slowing price growth, reflecting the stabilising effects of a stronger Zambian Kwacha and easing pressures on both food and non-food items. According to data released…

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Global Metal Prices Show Volatility – Implications for Zambia’s Mining Sector

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Lusaka – International metal markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday, with gold and copper seeing divergent trends while silver continued to gain. For Zambia, a country heavily reliant on mining, these fluctuations carry direct implications for revenue, export earnings, and investment in the sector. Gold Holds Strong but Dips Slightly Gold prices edged lower by…

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