Government officially launches the export of Organic Honey to China
Government has officially launched the export of Organic Honey to China worth more than US$34, 000. Speaking during the flagging off of 3.4 tonnes of Organic Honey processed by Mpundu World Honey Limited in Kabwe, Central Province, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Kampamba Mulenga said the market access to China is […]
Cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Zambia-BoZ
The Bank of Zambia has warned that Cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Zambia and that all activities related to their buying, trading or usage are performed at owner’s risk. The Central Bank says it has observed an increasing public interest in cryptocurrencies as evidenced by the growing number of […]
Zambia Eurobonds Fall as Fitch Cuts Rating Further Into Junk
Bloomberg reports that Fitch Ratings cut Zambia deeper into junk Thursday, citing a widening budget gap and a faster-than-expected increase in debt levels. The southern African nation’s Eurobonds slid. The company lowered its long-term foreign-currency assessment to B-, the sixth-highest junk rating, with a negative outlook, the same level as […]
Shared Value Business Breakfast
The Shared Value Initiative #AfricaRoadtrip continues with a #SharedValue business breakfast in Lusaka, hosted in partnership with ZACCI. Join us on 16 Oct for thought-provoking discussion on the state of Shared Value in #Zambia & how this business model can drive collective impact in #Africa. Join us for an exclusive […]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Zambia National Water Stewardship Award
The award is meant to inspire companies to use water more efficiently and sustainably in line with national regulations and best international practices. The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI), as part of LuWSI, offered the annual award to build long-term capacity in good stewardship practice. The award promotes, […]
Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe announces a Tax Policy Review Committee
Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has announced that a Tax Policy Review Committee will be reconstituted and appointed to deal with technical issues related to tax implementation matters raised by the public to ensure smooth transition following changes in the mining tax regime. Mrs. Mwanakatwe has further advised that consultations on […]
Dangote urges deepening of African economy through free trade
Speaking during “One to One Conversation” at the on-going 5th annual Financial Times African Summit, the Nigerian entrepreneur said the key to Africa’s economic growth and strength is in the development of the regional market Foremost businessman, Aliko Dangote has in London called for conscious efforts at deepening African regional […]