Advancing a Vision for Zambia’s Gold: A Roadmap towards a Sustainable Gold Value Chain
IN LAST week’s opinion piece, we explored the role and potential that gold as a mineral has in the transformation of Zambia’s economy. DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE HERE
IN LAST week’s opinion piece, we explored the role and potential that gold as a mineral has in the transformation of Zambia’s economy. DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE HERE
In the past decade, Zambia’s once rapidly growing economy, which boasted an average growth rate of 7% between 2006 and 2010, has encountered significant slowdowns. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
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In our previous opinion piece, we delved into the principle of Comparability of Treatment (CoT) and why it poses challenges for Zambia’s ongoing debt restructuring efforts. The discussion highlighted how…
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Zambia’s debt restructuring process within the G20 Common Framework has extended over three years. While a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering US$6.3 billion was signed with the Official Creditor Committee…
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In this week’s article, I explore the consequences of the government collecting mineral taxes in US dollars rather than the local currency, the kwacha. I explore potential considerations and solutions…
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Zambia recently took a significant step toward managing its debt crisis by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its bilateral creditors to restructure $6.3 billion of its loans. This…
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In last week’s opinion, we looked at the dynamics of domestic debt for domestic resource mobilization in Zambia. We went further to look at the country’s domestic debt stock and…
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As part of its economic reform program aimed at restoring fiscal sustainability, the Zambian government has imposed a freeze on non-concessional external loans. This strategic move necessitates a significant shift…
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In the year 2023, Zambia saw an increase in the allocation of funds to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), rising from ZMK 25.7 million per constituency in 2022 to an…
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Last week, we explored the BRICS economy—an alliance of emerging market economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Now, we shift our focus to examine BRICS’ potential impact…
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