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Zambians offered access to UK real estate investment from US$27,000 as cross-border opportunities grow
Zambian investors are increasingly looking beyond the domestic market to diversify their wealth, with a new UK residential real estate opportunity offering eligible professional and high-net-worth investors access from approximately US$27,000. The opportunity comes as Zambia’s economy continues to expand. According to the Zambia Statistics…
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ZCCM-IH Approves US$498 Million Nchanga Tailings Plant
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc has approved a 498-million-US-dollar Tailings Leach Plant at...
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ZCCM-Ih Approves Kcm’s Us$498 Million Nchanga Tailings Plant to Produce 70,000 Tonnes Copper
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc has approved the construction of a US$498 million Tailings Leach Plant at Nchanga, paving the way for Konkola Copper Mines to produce around 70,000 tonnes of LME Grade A copper cathode a year without mining new ore. In a statement issued…
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ZCCM-IH approves $498 million KCM tailings plant
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has approved a US$498 million tailings leach plant at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)’s Nchanga operations, a project expected to become Africa’s largest facility of its kind and produce about 70,000 tonnes of copper cathode annually at full capacity. The plant…
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Report on local content law performance in mining sector ‘SECRET’- Mines PS
The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development’s
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El Niño is good for copper producers – Mining Expert
As Zambia braces for the effects of
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With copper prices above $14,600/ton, Kwacha should be around K10/Dollar – Exper
An economic analyst has raised concerns over
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Why a Copper Mine is Teaching Zambia’s Young Learners to Code
Why is a copper mine in North-Western
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Zambia Among African Economies with Stronger Growth Outlook
Zambia is among nearly three-quarters of Sub-Saharan African countries whose economic growth outlook has been improved for 2026. The latest Africa Economic Update projects economic growth in the region to rise from 4.1 percent in 2025 to 4.3 percent this year. The improved outlook includes…
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World Bank rates Zambia highly
Country among Africa’s best-run economies BIVAN SALUSEKI Lusaka ZAMBIA is among four African countries whose economies are better managed, says World Bank. According to World Bank, improved economic management and reforms are beginning to yield results in Zambia, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Angola. Reuters reports that…
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Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast raised to 4.3% in 2026 —World Bank report
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to accelerate from 4.1% in 2025 to 4.3% in 2026, 0.3 percentage points higher than the World Bank’s April 2026 forecast, the bank said. The projection is contained in the latest edition of the Africa Economic Update, the…
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Zambia steps up El Niño preparedness as govt activates response measures
Zambia has stepped up preparations for an El Niño season, with the government urging institutions and partners to turn early warnings into action to protect communities at risk. Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Gilbert Siame, said preparedness should be measured by results on the…
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What are homeowners really paying for in a gated community?
Real estate has seen the mushrooming of
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National Titling Agency dishes out 2K titles amid re-planning challenges
The National Land Titling Agency has issued
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ZANACO targets K100 billion in Xpress agency transactions by year-end
ZANACO says it expects transactions through its Xpress agency banking network to exceed K100 billion by the end of 2026. The bank also expects the number of transactions processed through the network to exceed 26 million by year-end. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Kalengo Simukoko, said…
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Govt acts to curb fake seeds
The Government has warned agro-dealers and farmers against dealing in counterfeit seed, saying those found supplying fake products on the Zambian market will face the law.
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Copper extends gains on AI infrastructure demand
Copper prices rose for a third consecutive session, supported by expectations of strong demand from artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure despite broader concerns over the global economic outlook. Access Bank Group said copper rose as much as 0.4% on the London Metal Exchange, supported by gains…
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Ecobank Invests Over K3 Million in Education
Ecobank Zambia has invested more than K3
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2027 Budget Must Protect Economic Gains NKULUKUSA
Secretary to the Treasury FELIX NKULUKUSA has called for prudent fiscal management...
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Supply vulnerabilities drive illicit tobacco trade – TCDI
NKOMBO KACHEMBA Lusaka DATA obtained from the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) dashboard indicates that the prevalence of illicit cigarettes in Zambia stands at 12.2 percent, lower than rates recorded in South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Ghana. The TCDI data puts illicit cigarette prevalence at…
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Govt Targets One Million Hectares of Forestry along TAZARA Corridor
The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment is targeting investment in at...
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Cheaper Credit, Costlier Fuel
CSPR says fuel price increases could weaken the benefits of the Bank of Zambia’s MPR...
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Property owners urged to understand importance of surveying services
Golden Hill Suppliers Manager Suwilanji Kantu has
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Katondo Street in focus as LCC insists on order in Lusaka’s Central Business District
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has launched Phase Two of Operation Clear Path, targeting illegal street vending, unauthorised bus operations and other unlawful activities in the Central Business District (CBD). The operation is aimed at restoring order, cleanliness and public safety in the city following…
