Derrick Silimina

The Lobito Corridor will transform trade in Zambia, Angola and the DRC. It provides a faster export route and access to global markets – but also raises questions about value addition and sovereignty.

Youth unemployment in Zambia is high. But for some, recycling scrap metal has become a source of income. Initiatives like Group Rock are transforming lives and proving that waste can indeed create wealth.

Zambia’s annual Kuomboka ceremony unites cultures, boosts tourism and empowers local businesses. Thousands flock to Mongu to celebrate Lozi traditions, bringing vibrant energy and economic benefits to the region.

The closure of Zambia’s Investrust Bank reflects the struggles of local financial institutions facing competition from multinational banks. The recent closure poses major challenges for former account holders and employees.

The town of Chipata benefits from local and international tourists coming to witness one of the country’s popular traditional celebrations.

Business people fear that the recent cholera outbreak in Zambia, coming only around two years after the Covid-19 pandemic, will financially stress local businesses, especially those run by women.

Zambian traders and consumers love the diversity of Chinese products that are readily available at affordable prices

COMESA, a regional economic community with 21 member states, is promoting intra-regional trade in Africa and helping at a time when the world faces immense disruptions

In Sambia können Arbeitnehmer neuerdings bis zu 20 Prozent ihrer staatlichen Rente vorab abheben und das Geld investieren

The Zambia National Farmers Union encourages farmers to use new tools and technologies to improve their yields