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BANK OF ZAMBIA CAUTIOUSLY DOVISH AS MACROS SHINE WITH A FEW SHADOWS

Ornell Mubangwa & Gerald Hamuyayi, Lusaka, Wednesday, 13 May, 2026 — Inflation at 11.2% reshapes a household budget gradually, relentlessly, and without asking permission. In Apr…

Two Rooms, One Corner: Inside the post-budget showdown for South Africa's soul

The day after the budget speech, the real work begins. Away from the parliamenta…

A Massive Rate Cut Injects Confidence into the Veins of Commerce

Mozel Chimuka, AfricaWorks, AgoraVillage | 15 February 2026 — A stressed small b…

Bank of Zambia Slashes Borrowing Cost as Inflation Rate Crashes Toward Government Target

Mozel Chimuka, Agora Village, AfricaWorks, LUSAKA | 12 November 2025 — The US do…

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗭𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗔

The Corporate Insolvency Act No. 9 of 2017 (“the Act”) is Zambia’s first stand-a…

03 Jun 2025

A K49 Billion VAT Refund Crisis Choking the Life Out of Manufacturers

Unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds are creating a growing financial strain…

13 Jan 2024