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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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Zambia bets on tripling copper output

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Africaspoint Editorial

Zambia is courting global investors to help it triple copper output to 3 million tonnes by 2031, positioning itself at…

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Zambia brings AI into the classroom

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Africaspoint Editorial

Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Obrizum Group to pilot artificial intelligence in its secondary schools and…

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

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Africaspoint Editorial

Zambia has pushed back on a $1 billion US health funding agreement over a hidden clause tying the aid to…

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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

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Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…

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South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…

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Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…