Zambia’s copper industry is gaining renewed strength, with production rising by nearly 30% in the first quarter of 2025. Output reached approximately 224,000 metric tonnes—up from 173,000 tonnes during the same period last year—according to Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe. The surge is largely credited to revitalised operations and fresh investmentContinue Reading
Zambia is taking a bold step toward renewable energy with a $500 million solar drive that aims to bring clean power to 130,000 households. Spearheaded by ZESCO, the state-owned utility, the initiative is part of a broader Presidential Solar Directive to expand access to sustainable electricity and build energy resilienceContinue Reading
“To introduce and lead our game-changing technology.” This is the vision of Sabelo Dube, Electrical Technician for Atlas Copco Power Technique’s Service division – PTS. Having successfully attained his National Diploma in Engineering, his Electrical Trade Test as well as his Wireman’s Licence, Sabelo kicked off his career journeyContinue Reading
ZESCO’s Lusaka Control Centre Senior Manager, Boniface Syasipa, has expressed optimism about the country’s improving power situation, pointing to stronger local electricity generation as a key driver of increased reliability for homes and businesses. In an interview with ZESCO’s in-house media on April 16, Syasipa noted that the state utility,Continue Reading
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved that the science-based greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets submitted by Flender conform with the SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standards and Guidance. SBTi is a corporate climate action organization that enables companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combating theContinue Reading
Zambia has secured $120 million in funding from the World Bank’s Digital Development Partnership to accelerate its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) agenda, Minister of Science and Technology Felix Mutati announced. Speaking at the Global Digital Summit in Washington, D.C., Mutati emphasized that the funding will drive advancements in artificial intelligenceContinue Reading
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has committed over $1.4 billion to modernizing the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), a crucial transport link for Zambia’s copper exports to Tanzania’s largest port. TAZARA serves as a key corridor for transporting copper and cobalt from Central Africa, providing an alternative to South Africa’s congestedContinue Reading
Strategic Minerals and Security Cooperation The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has proposed an exclusive partnership with the United States, offering access to its vast mineral wealth and infrastructure projects in exchange for security assistance amid ongoing conflicts with rebel groups backed by neighboring Rwanda. A Critical Proposal for USContinue Reading
Journalists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are now better equipped to hold the mining sector accountable, thanks to a specialized training program on mining taxation. This initiative aims to strengthen media oversight and promote transparency in how the country’s vast mineral wealth is managed. Empowering Journalists for GreaterContinue Reading
Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has introduced the Zambia Integrated Mining Information System (ZIMIS), a state-of-the-art digital platform designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in mining license management. Replacing the previous Cadastre System, ZIMIS aims to streamline the issuance of mining rights, directly aligning with Zambia’s goalContinue Reading
