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Lusaka

Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia, located in the south-central part of the country. The city serves as Zambia's political, economic and administrative centre, housing the national government, Parliament and the headquarters of most major Zambian companies and international organisations operating in the country. Lusaka has a population of approximately 2.5 million people in its metropolitan area, making it one of the fastest-growing cities in southern Africa. The city's economy is driven by government services, commerce, manufacturing, construction and agriculture, with significant activity in food processing, textiles and chemicals. Lusaka is a major transport hub, connected by road and rail to neighbouring countries and served by Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, which handles both domestic and international flights. The city has historically played an important role in regional politics, serving as a base for liberation movements during the independence struggles of southern African nations in the 1960s and 1970s. Lusaka's infrastructure has expanded rapidly in recent decades, with new shopping centres, office buildings and residential developments, though the city faces challenges related to informal settlements, traffic congestion and service delivery. The city was founded in 1905 as a railway station and became Zambia's capital in 1935, replacing Livingstone. Lusaka remains a key diplomatic and conference centre for the Southern African Development Community and other regional bodies.

Lusaka Updates


Zambia turns debt management into energy investment, and African finance is leading
8th June 2026

By: Chris Yelland - managing director, EE Business Intelligence Zambia has launched one of the most innovative sovereign finance transactions seen on the continent in years, and its real... 


Thabo Mbeki’s broken African dream
5th June 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

When former South African President Thabo Mbeki spoke at a recent event marking the sixty-third anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) – which morphed into the... 


Raw copper produced in Zambia
Zambia extends duty-free copper concentrate export duty waiver amid smelter outages
3rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Zambia has extended the suspension of a 10% duty on copper concentrate exports to September 30, to help clear stockpiles of unprocessed material as the country's major smelters undergo extended... 


New five-band LampSite commercial launch at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre
First commercial use of new five-band LampSite solution completed
3rd June 2026

Telecommunications and ICT giants MTN Zambia and Huawei completed the world's first commercial deployment of the new five-band LampSite solution at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre,... 


ECA Southern Africa regional director Eunice Kamwendo
UN ECA launches large-scale project to strengthen SADC critical minerals value chains
3rd June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has launched a €15-million regional project to strengthen environmentally and socially responsible critical minerals value chains across the Southern... 


A BHP office building
BHP eyes large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, mines ministry says
21st April 2026 By: Reuters

Global miner BHP is keen to pursue large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, the country's mines ministry said on Monday, highlighting growing international interest in the central African nation's... 


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India-Zambia talks on critical minerals stall over mining rights, sources say
16th April 2026 By: Reuters

India's talks with Zambia over critical minerals mining have stalled amid a lack of assurances from Lusaka on mining rights, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. India last year... 


Proflight Zambia launches Lusaka-Livingstone-Windhoek service
Proflight Zambia launches Lusaka-Livingstone-Windhoek service
6th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Airline Proflight Zambia has officially launched its new Lusaka–Livingstone–Windhoek service, establishing an important corridor that opens up new multi-destination opportunities for South African... 


Globeleq makes entry into Zambian market with hydropower acquisition
Globeleq makes entry into Zambian market with hydropower acquisition
3rd March 2026

Independent power producer Globeleq has announced the completion of its acquisition from Norfund of a 51% equity stake in Zambia’s Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC). The remaining 49% of LHPC is... 


kagem mine
Kagem agrees to 10% salary increase in 2026/27
19th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Emerald producer Kagem Mining, which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by the Zambian government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has successfully negotiated the 2026/27 collective... 


Airtel invests $107m to upgrade more than 400 network sites across Zambia
19th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mobile network operator Airtel Zambia is investing $107-million in nationwide network upgrades aimed at improving quality of service, expanding coverage and strengthening the resilience of its... 


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