By Tshepo Magagane This could be a good test to see how much Copper value-addition is done in Africa!Remember that currently it is cheaper to bring end-copper products through Durban port from China than it is to bring them from Zambia – something has to change. 1. 14,500km of Transmission lines – will require about […]
Is Nationalism Compatible with Economic Sovereignty
Reflections on KK Day – Tuesday 28 April 2026 By Savior Mwambwa Today, Tuesday, 28th April, is Kenneth Kaunda (KK) Day. KK Day is a Zambian holiday in form, but in substance, it belongs to all of Africa and to the wider Global South. Kenneth Kaunda was a founding architect of the Frontline States, a […]
Impact Banking – “IMPACT is the only sustainable form of Capitalism”!
By Tshepo Magagane Why we do what we do! “if not us, who will”! Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) has appointed Pangaea Securities as Transaction Advisor to mobilise US$60 million from Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and private sector investors to support the rehabilitation of the country’s railway infrastructure. The funding will complement a €50 million grant […]
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN
By Chabala Sunkutu, Associate An Overview Zambia’s agriculture sector stands at a crossroads of opportunity and transformation. Agriculture is central to the country’s vision for economic diversification, job creation, and rural development. In 2023, the sector contributed 2.8% to GDP but employed a staggering 70% of the population, highlighting its role as a livelihood backbone […]