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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..
On 19 July 2024, Zambia enacted the Electricity (Open Access) Regulations, 2024, joining many other countries and jurisdictions across the world that have implemented open markets in their electricity industries. The adoption of an open access regime is a necessity for Za..
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, safeguarding personal data has emerged as a paramount concern for businesses worldwide. As jurisdictions enact stringent data protection regulations, business must navigate complex legal frameworks to ensure compliance and mitigate..
On 26 December 2023, the Competition and Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act No. 21 of 2023 was passed into law, effectively amending various provisions of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Act No. 24 of 2010. The new changes to the Principal Act are the ..
Zambia’s Trade Mark legislation is currently the Trade Marks Act (Chapter 401) 1958 In 2023 the Trade Marks Bill 2023 was passed. The commencement date for the Trade Marks Bill 2023 is not yet known and in terms of S155 the Minister may make Regulations for the better car..
A recent (and rare) trademark judgment was handed down on 30 January 2024. The case, Intercontinental Great Brands LLC v Zayaan Investments Limited, involved opposition by IGBL, which holds the trademark OREO, to the trademark MOREO’S, on the basis that they are confusing..
Last year, Zambia passed the Trade Marks Bill 2023 in an effort to revise its archaic trade mark legislation prescribed by the Trade Marks Act (Chapter 401) 1958 (“the Old Act”). The Old Act has been in force for more than six decades.
The Old Act did n..
On 6 November 2023, the Minister of Labor and Social Security highlighted the approval of three Statutory Instruments revising minimum wages in Zambia.
