Category: Weekly Column

Repositioning Zambia’s Mining Sector for Energy Transition Benefits.

In last week’s column, we introduced the concept of energy transition and explored its potential impact on Zambia’s mining sector. Additionally, we emphasized how Zambia could strategically position itself to…
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THE ENERGY TRANSITION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ZAMBIA’s MINING SECTOR?

In this week’s column, we explore the concept of energy transition and its potential impact on Zambia’s mining sector. We discuss how Zambia can strategically position itself to capitalize on…
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DEBT RESTRUCTURING IN ZAMBIA:Exploring the G20 Common Framework and Insights from Argentina, Greece, and Ecuador

In last week’s column, we examined the adverse consequences of delayed debt restructuring in Zambia, ranging from hindrances to investment and currency depreciation to delayed access to crucial IMF financing.

The Cost of Delayed Debt Restructuring in Zambia: Implications on Investment, Currency Depreciation and to Access IMF Financing.

Zambia’s debt situation has been a topic of discussion ever since the country defaulted on its debt repayment after the Covid-19 pandemic. In response, Zambia has been exploring various means…
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Legal Framework Governing Large-Scale Land Based Investments in Zambia.

In last week’s column, I made an effort to introduce the concept of Large-Scale Land based investments and highlighted some of the challenges that come with Large Scale Land Based…
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PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE LARGE -SCALE LAND BASED INVESTMENTS IN ZAMBIA.

Globally, there has been a trend towards adopting improved frameworks to promote responsible land-based investment, but many African countries, including Zambia, still lag in this area. Large-scale land-based investment, particularly…
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THE CASE OF TOBACCO USE IN ZAMBIA:Why Zambia Needs to Pass a Tobacco Control Law.

Despite the widelu known health risks associated with tobacco consumption, the use of tobacco continues to increase in Zambia. By 2025, the world health organization (WHO) estimaes that there will…
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SCALING UP CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS: LESSONS FROM KENYA,RWANDA, AND GHANA FOR ZAMBIA AND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.

Access to affordable and clean energy is crucial in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries like Zambia, where cost is a significant barrier. To achieve universal electrification by 2030, estimates suggest the…
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CHALLENGES AND REFORMS: ZAMBIA’S QUEST FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

This week’s Monday Opinion aims to shed light on the challenges faced by Zambia’s energy sector, which is of critical importance to the country’s economy and people.

FLOODS & THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON LIVELIHOODS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

In this week’s Monday Opinion, we are looking at the impacts of climate shocks and among them is flood events. We are discussing the implications floods on livelihoods, risk reduction…
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