Rwanda hosts 20th Africa Food Systems Forum as leaders converge on food, jobs and investment
21 August 2026 No Comment
More than 5,000 African and global leaders, policymakers, investors, scientists, entrepreneurs and young innovators from over 50 countries will converge in Kigali next month for the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF), as the continent seeks to turn two decades of food-systems commitments into investment, jobs and measurable action. Running under the theme “Investing […]
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Japanese used cars are popular for all the right reasons. They provide an option that is not only practical but also easy on the wallet, and they glide on the road as smoothly as butter. People who are looking for a car they can trust and that is easy to maintain: these are some of […]
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20 August 2026, Johannesburg: Namibia is demonstrating what is possible in Africa’s energy transition with the continent’s first fully integrated green hydrogen facility. The CMB.TECH Namibia facility in Walvis Bay brings together solar power generation, green hydrogen production, and energy storage in a single operational ecosystem, demonstrating how clean energy can be produced at industrial […]
Continue reading …FQM, Inde Credit team up to finance Zambian SMEs in the mining supply chain
20 August 2026 No Comment
First Quantum Minerals Zambia and Inde Credit have partnered to make it easier for Zambian-owned suppliers and contractors to access finance and compete in the mining sector. The collaboration was announced as part of efforts to support implementation of SI 68 of 2025 — the Local Content Regulations — which push for greater participation of […]
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia is urging Zambian businesses to embrace diversification as a core strategy for managing risk and building more resilient companies. According to the SEC, diversification is about spreading investments across different assets, sectors, or companies, instead of putting all resources into one area. The regulator says this approach helps […]
Continue reading …Kwacha trades steady against major currencies as export inflows offer support
18 August 2026 No Comment
The Zambian Kwacha was trading relatively steady against key convertible currencies on Monday morning, with Zanaco quoting the US Dollar at K18.7274 buying and K19.1000 selling at 07:53 on 18th August, 2026. The British Pound was at K25.3550 buying and K25.8595 selling, while the Euro traded at K21.6732 buying and K21.1045 selling. The South African […]
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The Energy Regulation Board has approved 23 licences, 20 construction permits and several inclusions to existing licences representing approximately ZMW 18.4 billion in proposed investment across Zambia’s energy sector. The approvals, granted at the ERB Licensing Committee meeting held on 10th August 2026, are valued at about US$ 971.5 million and cover the electricity, renewable […]
Continue reading …Kwacha firms to K18.88/$ during elections as investors adopt wait and see approach
17 August 2026 No Comment
The Kwacha has held firm at K18.88 against the US dollar during Zambia’s voting and vote counting period, but currency dealers say the stability is masking deep investor caution as the country awaits final presidential results. According to mid-market data, the local currency closed at K18.97 per dollar on Saturday, after trading between K18.75 and […]
Continue reading …Kwacha holds steady but remains under pressure ahead of August 13 election
10 August 2026 No Comment
The Zambian kwacha has stayed relatively stable in the run-up to Thursday’s general election, though traders say caution is keeping the currency under pressure. On Thursday commercial banks quoted the kwacha at 19.25 per US dollar, compared to 18.95 a week earlier. That represents a week-on-week weakening of about 1.6 percent. Market commentary released four […]
Continue reading …FQM courts five financiers to boost local suppliers in mining supply chain
10 August 2026 No Comment
LUSAKA – First Quantum Minerals Zambia is opening a new funding channel for local businesses, after bringing five financial institutions into its supplier programme to help Zambian companies finance mining contracts. The move announced Sunday ties directly into the government’s Local Content Regulations under Statutory Instrument 68 of 2025, which came into force on 1 […]
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