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Zambia business news from Lusaka. Copper mining, energy projects, AfCFTA trade, and investment opportunities from Southern Africa’s copper belt economy.

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Airtel Zambia joins the $1bn club

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Africaspoint Editorial

Airtel Networks Zambia Plc crossed US$1 billion in market capitalisation on the Lusaka Securities Exchange on June 8, 2026, becoming…

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AfricaBusiness

MTN launches a R30 streaming service

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Africaspoint Editorial

MTN launched MTN One TV on June 9, entering the African streaming market with a pricing range from free to…

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AfricaInfrastructure

$2bn railway rewires Southern Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Zimbabwe and Zambia signed a $2.18 billion MoU on April 11 to build the 311-kilometre Lion's Den to Kafue railway,…

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AfricaFinance

Zambia cuts rates to two-year low

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Africaspoint Editorial

The Bank of Zambia cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25% at its May 2026 meeting,…

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US-Iran truce sends oil crashing

A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…

Africa startup funding May 2026 $259 million Bima NALA LemFi fintech reboundAI

MTN’s MoMo is going super app

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…

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AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda

The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…

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South Africa braces for June 30

South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected…

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Zambia bets on tripling copper output

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Zambia brings AI into the classroom

Zambia Rejects $1 Billion US Health Deal Over Secret Mining Demands