Zambian Economy
latest news & developments
Zambian currency at record low after Lungu’s illness
Zambia’s kwacha closed at a record low as President Edgar Lungu travelled to South Africa for medical treatment after collapsing at a public event.
The poor weigh on the state
Pressure on the economy is forcing the government to seek ways to include those outside the formal sector.
Zambia in copper crisis
Free-falling global copper prices are causing panic in Zambia, one of the world’s largest copper producers.