Lusaka – The Lusaka Stock Exchange All Share Index (LASI), excluding ZCCM-IH, recorded a downward performance last week, falling 1.86% week-on-week to close at 25,238.08 points, as several counters faced muted demand. According to market data, total turnover for the week amounted to ZMW 11.61 million (USD 503,937), with 1.03 million shares traded across the…
Lusaka — Zambeef Products PLC has been recognised by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) as the leading tax contributor in the agriculture sector for 2025, marking the company’s second such award in two years and reaffirming its position as one of the country’s most compliant and impactful corporate taxpayers. The award reflects Zambeef’s steady rise…
Nairobi, 24 November 2025 — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in partnership with regional institutions and development partners, has convened a high-level stakeholder validation workshop in Nairobi to refine harmonised ICT policy and regulatory frameworks for the region. The week-long workshop, running from 24–29 November 2025, brings together senior officials from…
Kabwe, 21 November 2025 — The Chipata High Court has convicted and sentenced two Malawian nationals to ten years imprisonment with hard labour for vandalising critical railway infrastructure belonging to Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL). The convicts, Thokozani Banda and Samuel Banda, were found guilty of jointly removing 214 pandrol clips from the Chipata–Mchinji railway line…
LONDON, Monday — International energy markets were mixed on Monday, with crude oil sliding further as geopolitical de-escalation and concerns about global demand continued to weigh on sentiment. Gas markets moved in divergent directions, while refined fuels and industrial energy commodities showed pockets of resilience. Crude Oil Under Pressure WTI crude oil fell slightly to…
LUSAKA, Monday — Zambia’s equities market recorded a mixed performance today, with several heavily traded counters posting losses while overall turnover rose on increased investor participation across industrial, telecom, and financial stocks. Zambian Breweries–linked counters and energy-linked stocks showed resilience, while notable declines in CEC Africa (CECZ) and British American Tobacco Zambia (BATZ) weighed on…
LUSAKA, Monday, November 24, 2025 — The Zambian kwacha held broadly stable against the US dollar on Friday, supported by tight liquidity conditions on the interbank market and moderated corporate demand, according to market data from commercial banks. Data from November 21 trading sessions showed the kwacha traded within a narrow band, with most banks…
Lusaka — Zambia has formally emerged from default after S&P Global Ratings upgraded the sovereign to ‘CCC+/C’ from ‘SD/SD’, marking the country’s most significant step toward economic rehabilitation since its 2020 debt crisis. The move, accompanied by a stable outlook, signals rising international confidence in President Hakainde Hichilema’s reform agenda and reinforces Zambia’s position as…
Lusaka, Zambia — A young Zambian-owned snack brand is rapidly emerging as one of the country’s most inspiring entrepreneurial success stories. Green Giraffe, founded by innovative entrepreneur Mwiche Mukoma, is transforming the snack food landscape through a bold blend of technology, sustainability, and farmer empowerment. What began as a small idea driven by passion has…
Mpulungu, Zambia — Access to clean and safe water in Mpulungu District is set for a major boost as the Lake Tanganyika Development Project (LTDP) undertakes the installation of seven new water tanks across key public facilities. The initiative includes a high-capacity tank at the Mpulungu Bus Station to service the new market currently under…
