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World
African Capital Markets Update: Positive Outlook Despite Contrasting Performance - Challenges Ahead
In the past week, the All-Share Index rose 7.59%, ranking the best performing stock market in Africa. The bourse registered growth on the back of a remarkable 17% surge in the Utilities sector, primar
Apr 04, 2023
World
Zambia's Copper Exports to China: Navigating the Impact of China’s Reduced Imports
Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer, with the metal accounting for around 70% of its export earnings according to Reuters. China has been one of the primary markets for Zambian copper, a
Apr 14, 2023
Companies
Zambia Forestry Corp. Delivers Resilient Financial Performance in Challenging Times
The corporation generated a total revenue of ZMW386 million ($21.9 million) from the sale of roundwood and treated poles compared with ZMW366.6 million ($20.7 million) in 2021, representing an increas
May 10, 2023
Companies
Rare Earth Element Bonanza in Zambia: Prospect Resources secures Option for 51% in prospective REE project
The Kesya Project includes a large-scale exploration license where previous geological mapping and sampling has identified a large rare earth element (REE)-enriched carbonatite intrusion. Rock chip sa
May 15, 2023
Zambia
"Copper surplus hits 332,000 tonnes in Q1 2023, what does it mean for Zambia and other copper producers?"
According to the ICSG, world refined copper output increased by 7.5% to 6.69 million tonnes, while usage was estimated to be 2.3% higher at 6.35 million tonnes. This surplus can be attributed to a ris
May 29, 2023
Zambia
ZCCM Investments Holdings Releases 2022 Financial Update, Focus on Reviving Mopani and Pursuing New Opportunities
Mopani, ZCCM’s flagship copper mining operations, incurred a loss of ZMW5.08 billion in 2022 compared to ZMW 1.46 billion in 2021. Mopani’s smelter shutdown for 45 days hampered its copper production,
Jul 02, 2023
Climate
CEC Reports Strong Half-Year Results, Resolves Historic Issues, and Focuses on Clean Energy Integration
For the six-month period ending June 30th, 2023, CEC reported revenues of USD 186.6 million, a 2% increase from the previous year, primarily attributed to regional and local power sales growth. The co
Aug 25, 2023
Zambia
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
Top Stories
The Border Between Trade and Growth: Beitbridge Exposes Southern Africa's Integration Costs
Zimbabwe and South Africa recorded approximately R81 billion in bilateral trade during 2025, nearly twice the level reported in 2021, strengthening the economic significance of Beitbridge as one of S
2 hours agoPower Without Borders: Southern Africa's Grid Bottlenecks Expose the Cost of Unfinished Energy Integration
Southern Africa's electricity market traded 191.20 gigawatt-hours in August 2026, its highest monthly competitive-market volume in the first five months of the financial year, but the region's transmi
3 hours agoSouthern Africa's Lithium Race: Zimbabwe Leads Production as DRC and Namibia Pursue Rival Processing Policies
Zimbabwe has emerged as Southern Africa's leading lithium producer, accounting for an estimated 9.7% of global mine output in 2025, but its proposed transition from concentrate exports to chemical pro
3 hours agoZimbabwe’s $2.61 Billion Investment Pipeline Faces Credibility Test Against 31% Historical Realisation Rate
Zimbabwe's latest investment licensing figures have raised the financial stakes of the country's effort to attract foreign and domestic capital, with the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZI
1 day agoManufacturing Overtakes Mining in Investment Value as Industrial Delivery Comes Under Scrutiny
Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector overtook mining in projected investment value during the third quarter of 2026, attracting US$1.219 billion in proposed capital across 49 new licences as the country's
1 day agoTrump's AGOA Blow Deepens Zimbabwe's US$703 Million Remittance Risk Amid South Africa's Migrant Crackdown
United States President Donald Trump's decision to terminate South Africa's eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from 1 January 2027 has introduced another economic risk for
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