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The Zambian flag symbolises Zambia’s sovereignty and freedom, reflecting unity, the struggle for liberation, and the natural resources that have been the backbone of the economy for the past 60 years. Mining, particularly copper, has been central to Zambia’s economic free..
Zambia has a strong history of copper production dating back close to 100 years and is the second largest producer of copper in Africa. Copper accounts for 70 percent of Zambia’s export earnings. The traditional mineral exports are copper and cobalt with Zambia having one..
Zambia’s energy sector has evolved over the years, with the adoption of the National Energy Policy 2019, the Electricity Act 2019, and the Energy Regulation Act 2019 collectively paving the way for a liberalised open access market. An open access market allows independent..
To enhance transparency and long-term sustainability in the procurement of solicited PPP projects, the PPP Bill proposes a more robust framework and approval process for contracting authorities for projects that have been identified as suitable for development as PPPs. In..
Zambians can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the outline of a deal aimed at lifting the country out of its debt crisis have been unveiled.
The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (the “Ministry of Mines“) in November 2022 unveiled the National Mineral Resources Development Policy (2022-2027) (the “Policy“), a comprehen..
Fintech in Zambia is governed by various pieces of legislation, depending on the type of financial service offered. There is no single piece of legislation that governs the entire fintech industry. Generally, fintech is governed by the same laws that govern traditional fi..
Zambia has ‘operationalized’ the business rescue mechanism, first introduced in July 2018 under the Corporate Insolvency Act No 9 of 2017, which allowed a one-year window period for the formulation and promulgation of the subsidiary legislation.
