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Who Dares Wins: LPG, the Next Frontier for Africa’s Downstream
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Who Dares Wins: LPG, the Next Frontier for Africa’s Downstream

Who Dares Wins: LPG, the Next Frontier for Africa’s Downstream BY ANIBOR KRAGHA LPG investment is Africa’s defining downstream opportunity over the next two decades. The window to act is open now. AT the IEA’s first Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa in Paris in May 2024, Akinwumi Adesina, then African Development Bank President, recalled […]

Zambia Daily Mail
Nov 8, 2026
Zambia’s K284.8 Billion 2027 budget: Who really benefits and who pays?
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Zambia’s K284.8 Billion 2027 budget: Who really benefits and who pays?

From higher VAT and mobile money charges to changes in farmer support and social cash transfers, the 2027 National Budget presents a major question for ordinary Zambians: will the promise of economic growth translate into better living conditions, or will households carry more of the cost? When Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane stood […] The post Zambia’s K284.8 Billi...

Zambia Eye
Nov 7, 2026
Wonderful to invest $1.2bn in railway line
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Wonderful to invest $1.2bn in railway line

MARY LEMBA Chilanga WONDERFUL Group of Companies is seeking to invest more than US$1.2 billion in rehabilitating the Livingstone Chililabombwe railway line to reduce road congestion by shifting some of its cargo transportation from road to rail. Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet for finance and economic development Siazongo Siakalenge said the proposed investment will help […]

Zambia Daily Mail
Nov 6, 2026
Grow Zambia: Musokotwane’s biggest agenda for 2027 budget
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Grow Zambia: Musokotwane’s biggest agenda for 2027 budget

NKOMBO KACHEMBA Lusaka THE election is over. A new Cabinet is in place. Some ministries have been realigned. In fact, there are some new ministries and ministers. But the Ministry of Finance and National Planning remains intact. Situmbeko Musokotwane has returned at the helm. He has a new brief to go with President Hakainde Hichilema’s […]

Zambia Daily Mail
Nov 6, 2026
COCA-COLA System drives USD3.6 billion economic impact
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COCA-COLA System drives USD3.6 billion economic impact

  Supports over 458,200 jobs across COMESA region, study reveals   MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka   THE Coca-Cola system, incorporating its network of bottlers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers, contributed USD 3.6 billion to the region’s combined GDP in 2024, representing 0.3% of COMESA’s GDP. Results from a study revealed that through direct employment and its value […]

Zambia Daily Mail
Oct 26, 2026
Zambia’s K19.9 Billion Maize Bill: The Cost of a Bumper Harvest and the Questions Taxpayers Must Ask
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Zambia’s K19.9 Billion Maize Bill: The Cost of a Bumper Harvest and the Questions Taxpayers Must Ask

LUSAKA — Zambia’s bumper maize harvest was supposed to be an opportunity to strengthen food security, support farmers and build reserves ahead of a potentially difficult 2027 season. But the Government’s latest request for an additional K19.9 billion in public spending has raised a bigger question: how should Zambia pay for the cost of buying […] The post Zambia’s K19.9 Billion Maize Bill: The ...

Zambia Eye
Oct 23, 2026
ZDA inks $122m Kalulushi copper deal
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ZDA inks $122m Kalulushi copper deal

TRYNESS TEMBO, JOSHUA MAZIMBA Lusaka ZAMBIA Development Agency (ZDA) has signed an investment promotion and protection agreement (IPPA) with Rong Xing Investments to invest US$122 million in a copper processing project in Kalulushi in Copperbelt Province. The agreement was signed yesterday, with ZDA director general Albert Halwampa describing it as a strong sign of Zambia’s […]

Zambia Daily Mail
Oct 23, 2026
Hichilema Becomes COMESA Vice-Chair as Zambia Offers Land for New Headquarters
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Hichilema Becomes COMESA Vice-Chair as Zambia Offers Land for New Headquarters

LUSAKA — President Hakainde Hichilema has returned to Zambia after attending the 25th COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit in Harare, where Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the chairmanship of the regional economic bloc. Hichilema said Zambia had assumed the role of Vice-Chairperson of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), […] The post Hichilema Bec...

Zambia Eye
Oct 22, 2026
Can You Run a Business in Zambia While Living Abroad?
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Can You Run a Business in Zambia While Living Abroad?

Many Zambians in the Diaspora dream of building something back home. But running a business from thousands of kilometres away requires more than capital, trust and good intentions. A Zambian living in London receives a business proposal from a relative back home. The idea sounds promising: open a shop, start a poultry farm, establish a […] The post Can You Run a Business in Zambia While Living ...

Zambia Eye
Oct 19, 2026
Egg supply to hit 78m trays
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Egg supply to hit 78m trays

PAZ expects small, medium producers to drive 4% sector growth TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka POULTRY Association of Zambia (PAZ) expects a four percent growth for the sector with the industry poised to supply over 78 million trays of eggs, up from 75 million last year. The anticipated increase, to be driven largely by small- and medium-scale […]

Zambia Daily Mail
Oct 12, 2026
Can Crab farming become a profitable business?
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Can Crab farming become a profitable business?

The Bond Season 6 is back with EPISODE 10: Crab Farming — Smart Ways to Raise and Make Money! Discover the fascinating world of crab farming, explore smart approaches to raising crabs, and learn why effective marketing matters in turning agricultural production into a business opportunity. 🌱 Whether you are interested in farming, entrepreneurship, aquaculture […] The post Can Crab farming becom...

Zambia Eye
Oct 11, 2026
Amid ongoing Middle East disruption, Africa must build safer, more sovereign fuel systems
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Amid ongoing Middle East disruption, Africa must build safer, more sovereign fuel systems

On 1 October, crude markets gave another warning of how quickly Middle East conflict can unsettle fuel-importing economies far beyond the region. After reports that the United States was sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Gulf, Brent crude jumped 4.4% to close above $102 a barrel, while US crude rose nearly 3%. […] The post Amid ongoing Middle East disruption, Africa must buil...

Zambia Eye
Oct 6, 2026