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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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Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA

Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…

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Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining

Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…

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Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

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EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…

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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