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

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Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line

President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in…

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Ghana’s lithium problem isn’t geology. It’s people.

Ghana's Ewoyaa lithium project is set to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over…

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From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank

Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education…

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All four SA banks are chasing Kenya

All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA.…