Tag: Zambia

World Bank
BusinessMining

World Bank backs Africa’s push to process more minerals at home

The World Bank plans to mobilise $19 billion for minerals, backing African countries seeking to expand local processing, manufacturing and mining jobs.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Solarise Africa
EnergyBusiness

Solarise Africa secures $1.1 million to expand into Uganda and Zambia

Solarise Africa Uganda Zambia expansion gets a €2 million ($2.2 million) boost to bring solar power and battery storage to businesses.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
Trafigura
EnergyBusiness

Trafigura, Gridworks and partners back DRC Copperbelt power link    

Trafigura, Gridworks and partners back a $300 million power link connecting Zambia’s Kalumbila to Kolwezi in the DRC.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
Chiawa main areas, TCunniffe
LuxuryHot NewsLifestyle

Zambia’s renowned safari camps acquired by Indian hotelier in major luxury deal

Indian hotelier Jaisal Singh has acquired Zambia’s Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro, expanding SUJÁN’s luxury safari portfolio into the Lower Zambezi.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco)
BusinessBanking

Zambia’s Zanaco launches $100 million program for green, social projects

Zanaco launches a $100 million bond program to fund renewable energy, SMEs, affordable housing, health care and other projects in Zambia.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Chirundu border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
BusinessMining

Zimbabwe lands funding to transform a major gateway for commodity trade

Zimbabwe advances a $66.8 million upgrade of the Chirundu border with Zambia, targeting delays on a key Copperbelt trade route.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Zambia seeks to transform Africa’s mineral trade with metals exchange
BusinessHot News

Zambia seeks to transform Africa’s mineral trade with metals exchange

Zambia plans a Pan-African metals exchange to boost mineral value addition, strengthen regional trade and create more jobs across Africa.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Zambia’s Kafue National Park
TourismLuxury

Zambia gains new luxury safari camp as Anantara expands in Africa

Anantara opens its first luxury tented safari camp in Zambia’s Kafue National Park, offering exclusive wildlife experiences and sustainable travel.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Trafigura exits Angola power project linking hydropower to Congo, Zambia mines
BusinessHot News

Trafigura exits Angola power project linking hydropower to Congo, Zambia mines

Trafigura exits Angola's 2,000-MW power project linking hydropower to DRC and Zambia mines as regional electricity projects continue to advance.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Zambia, US widen $491 million farm deal to support critical minerals
Global NewsBusiness

Zambia, US widen $491 million farm deal to support critical minerals

Zambia expands a $491M US farm deal to boost Lobito Corridor infrastructure and critical minerals trade growth in Africa.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
AfDB
BusinessHot News

Zambia shifts debt burden into energy investment with AfDB support

Zambia is using AfDB-backed debt relief to fund grid upgrades and strengthen long-term energy security.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Zambia taps Chinese partner for 600-MW coal plant to boost power supply
BusinessGlobal News

Zambia taps Chinese partner for 600-MW coal plant to boost power supply

Zambia and a Chinese partner will build a 600-MW coal plant to tackle power shortages, support copper mining growth, and reduce reliance on hydropower.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao