Zambia
Business, investment and infrastructure from Zambia, with the deals, numbers and policy shifts that move the market.
Latest from Zambia
Airtel Zambia joins the $1bn club
Airtel Networks Zambia Plc crossed US$1 billion in market capitalisation on the Lusaka Securities Exchange on June 8, 2026, becoming one of the most valuable companies ever listed on the LuSE. Board Chair Lynda Mataka…
MTN launches a R30 streaming service
MTN launched MTN One TV on June 9, entering the African streaming market with a pricing range from free to R30 per month, targeting consumers priced…
$2bn railway rewires Southern Africa
Zimbabwe and Zambia signed a $2.18 billion MoU on April 11 to build the 311-kilometre Lion’s Den to Kafue railway, cutting distance to Beira Port by…
Zambia cuts rates to two-year low
The Bank of Zambia cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25% at its May 2026 meeting, bringing borrowing costs to their lowest since…
Zambia bets on tripling copper output
Zambia is courting global investors to help it triple copper output to 3 million tonnes by 2031, positioning itself at the centre of a US-China…
Zambia brings AI into the classroom
Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Obrizum Group to pilot artificial intelligence in its secondary schools and TEVET…
Zambia Rejects $1 Billion US Health Deal Over Secret Mining Demands
Zambia has pushed back on a $1 billion US health funding agreement over a hidden clause tying the aid to mining sector collaboration and sensitive…