Kopakopa Sees Kwacha Strengthening to K15 on Copper Windfall, Farm Inflows

Lusaka – The Zambian kwacha could extend its recent rally and strengthen to about K15 per U.S. dollar this year, buoyed by higher output in mining and agriculture and a surge in foreign currency inflows, according to economist Naylor Kopakopa. In an interview with Phoenix News, Mr. Kopakopa said the currency’s rebound is being underpinned…

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COMESA Central Bank Governors Push for Stronger Regional Trade to Shield Economies from Global Shocks

Kampala, Uganda — 20 November 2025.Global economic shocks are tightening supply chains and triggering volatile commodity prices, exposing the fragility of the world economy—and COMESA is no exception. As a resource-rich region heavily reliant on exports, the ripple effects are significant. Yet, amid the turbulence, a message of resilience rang clear at the 2025 COMESA…

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