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Zambian Breweries Stages Dramatic Turnaround with US$15.1 Million Profit Amid Regional Beverage Boom

ambian Breweries Plc has delivered a remarkable full-year recovery, posting a consolidated net profit of ZMW 294.769 million (≈US$15.1 million) for the year to December 2025, reversing a substantial Z

12 hours ago
Markets
Woolies Appoints First Black CEO as Veteran Insider Sam Ngumeni Takes the Helm

The restructuring also created room for new strategic initiatives. During the period, Woolworths expanded through targeted acquisitions such as Absolute Pets and launched the Woolworths Ventures platf

 13 hours ago
Companies
Standard Chartered Bank Zambia repositions as transition completes

Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework

 Mar 09, 2026
Companies
Dot Com Zambia Posts 94% Profit Growth

The Zambian context for Dot Com Zambia's growth is compelling. The government's drive to digitise revenue collection at every level of the public sector, road tolls, municipal levies, utility payments

 Mar 09, 2026
Technology
CEC Delivers Record Profits as Zambia’s Power Deficit Looms

Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework

 Mar 09, 2026
Companies
Botswana drags Africa's biggest bank's performance

Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework

 Mar 05, 2026
Markets
Prospect Resources Increases Stake in Mumbezhi Copper Project

Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework

 Mar 05, 2026
Zambia Set to Exceed 1 Million Tons of Copper Production in 2026

Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, is on track to exceed 1 million tons of copper output in 2026, building on a record-breaking year in 2025 when production climbed by 8% to nearly 890,3

Jan 29, 2026
Gold at US$5,000: Windfall or Stress Test for Zimbabwe’s Mining Model?

From a production perspective, the ambition to move from 36.7 tonnes toward 50 tonnes is achievable but not guaranteed. Artisanal miners can scale volumes quickly, but at rising environmental and soci

Jan 26, 2026
Zambia’s Currency Resilience Tested as Government Expands Foreign Access to Local Bonds

Copper's role in the economy can't be overstated. As a globally traded commodity, it anchors foreign exchange inflows and supports investor confidence. However, heavy reliance on a single commodity in

Jan 22, 2026
Zambia’s ZNEC bet, turning constituency power into an investable pipeline

The headline ambition is large and deliberately broad based. ZNEC is expected to deploy renewable energy solutions across all 156 constituencies, at an estimated 2MW per constituency, implying a 312MW

Jan 19, 2026

From Lithium to Copper; Prospect Resources’ Pivot from Zimbabwe to Zambia Signals Strategic Bet on Future Metals

ith lithium in the rear-view mirror, Prospect is now banking on copper a metal equally critical in the green energy and digital revolutions. Its Mumbezhi Copper Project, located in Zambia’s Central Pr

Jan 16, 2026

Zimbabwe's Inflation Surge in Local Currency, USD Enters Deflation: Comparative Analysis with SADC Peers

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate in local currency (ZiG) skyrocketed to 92.1%, driven by food and beverage prices, while the US dollar (USD) saw a month-on-month decline of 0.3%. The repeal of Statut

May 29, 2025

Zimbabwe's Inflation Soars in April, Both M-o-M, Year-on-Year: A Comparative Analysis with SADC Neighbours

Zimbabwe’s 2025 April inflation increased both in USD and ZiG terms, with ZiG annual inflation skyrocketing according to the lates data from Zimstat. The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) launched in April 2024, r

Apr 25, 2025

Zimbabwe's Inflation Cools in February for Both USD, ZiG: Regional Comparison and Analysis

Zimbabwe’s inflation landscape brightened in February 2025, with month-on-month rates for both its gold-backed ZiG currency and the U.S. dollar plummeting to their lowest levels in months, according t

Feb 27, 2025

Zambia’s Inflation Hits 17% as Drought, Energy Crisis Speaks Louder

Zambia's annual inflation rate has soared for the 17th consecutive month, reaching 16.5% in November 2024, up from 15.7% in October. This escalation marks the highest inflation rate since November 20

Nov 29, 2024

Zambia Hikes Interest Rates, Highest in 7 Years to Curb Inflation

he Central Bank of Zambia hiked its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 13.5% during its regular meeting on the 15th of May 2024. This represents the highest interest rate since April 2017.

May 17, 2024

Zimbabwe’s Electricity Woes Pose Yuletide Gloom

Harare - Zimbabwe finds itself mired in an ongoing electricity crisis that shows no signs of abating, now expected to persist throughout the festive period. The situation is compounded by multiple fac

Nov 16, 2023

ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC Progresses in Negotiations with Vedanta: A Game-Changer for Zambia's Mining Industry

ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC (ZCCM-IH) has taken a significant step forward in negotiations with Vedanta Resources Limited, potentially reshaping the future of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). The recent

Nov 07, 2023