Business
Legal and business news—with a special focus on the impact of the law on doing business in Zambia.
Zambia: New Mining Law on the Horizon
Mining law reforms on the horizons in Zambia.
Zambia’s Cooperatives Societies Act Under Review
Government reviewing the Cooperatives Societies Act (the Act) to enhance the legal status of the cooperative movement and align it with the recently...
Zambia to strictly enforce SI 35 of the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act
The Zambian government is deeply concerned by the ongoing practice of exporters and importers engaging foreign transporters to move goods by road within...
BoZ to develop and implement a regulatory framework for crypto assets and stablecoins
BoZ to strengthen its supervisory framework by, among other things, entrenching ESG practices, improving cyber risk management, and adopting modern technologies.
COMESA Competition Commission Undertakes Stakeholder Validation Workshop
The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has successfully held a two-day stakeholder validation workshop on the 'Draft Reviewed COMESA Competition Regulations' in Lusaka, Zambia.
Access Bank Zambia Limited’s merger with Atlas Mara legally complete
Access Bank Zambia Limited (Access Bank) has announced that it has made significant progress in its combination with African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited,...
Zambia increases the value of fee and penalty units
Zambian government enacted Statutory Instrument No. 25 of 2024 (SI 25) to increase the fees payable to many government ministries, including fees relating...
CIArb Zambia Young Members Group Unveils Executive Committee
CIArb Zambia Young Members Group (YMG) has announced its executive committee to oversee the group for the coming year
Zambia enacts Animal Identification and Traceability Law
Zambia enacts a new law, the Animal Identification and Traceability Act 2024 (AIT Act), to strengthen legal reforms on animal identification and traceability.
ERB takes enforcement action against non-compliant energy operators
ERB has taken enforcement action against two energy operators for failing to comply with the Energy Regulation Act and violating licence terms.
