Kalyalya Re-Appointed As Boz Governor
Bank of Zambia Governor, Dr. Denny Kalyalya has been re-appointed as Governor of the Central Bank for a 6-year term, effective 28th October, 2024. Bank Assistant Director-Communications Besnart Mwanza says...
Category: Economy
Drought-Driven Energy Crisis Prompts Government’s Solar Push
Government says a number of solar grids are being earmarked for construction around the country as a response to the current energy crisis. Speaking in an interview with Money News,...
ANDD Calls for Economic Indaba, GRZ Attributes Crisis to Drought
Advocates for National Democracy and Development (ANDD) has called for an Economic Indaba, in view of the recent downgrade of Zambia’s 2024 economic growth projection by the International Monetary Fund...
Mambwe Council Receives K2.4 Million Under September Cash for Work
Mambwe Town Council says it has received K2.4 million under the Cash For Work initiative for September, 2024. Council Public Relations Officer, Grace Lungu said the money will be used...
Kwacha Expected to Continue Posting Losses This Week
An Economist says the current economic environment is not favorable enough to strengthen the Kwacha this week due to the persistent high US dollar demand against limited supply. Speaking in...
Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Zig Currency Still in Woods As Retailers Insist on Three-Tier Pricing
Zimbabwe’s ZIG currency woes seem to be far from easing as retailers are still insisting on a three-tier pricing system. Zimbabwe.com reports that using the pricing strategy local retailers offer...
Government Encourages SMEs to Embrace E-Commerce
Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises says government is putting in place measures aimed at reducing the cost of doing business for small and medium businesses (SMEs) across the country.Officiating...
Business Analyst Opposes ERB’s Approved ZESCO Tariffs
A Business and Political Analyst has described Energy Regulation Board (ERB)’s decision to approve ZESCO’s application for emergency electricity tariff adjustment as a total economic torture on the people and...
