AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKwacha Rally: The Zambian kwacha strengthened further to K17.9 per US dollar, with Bank of Zambia citing improved foreign exchange inflows from mining and foreign financial institutions. Copper Export Relief: Zambia extended the suspension of the 10% duty on copper concentrate exports to September 30 to clear smelter stockpiles amid maintenance disruptions, allocating duty-free quotas to major mines including Mopani and Lumwana. Trade Pressure: Zambia’s copper processing bottlenecks come as regional trade signals remain mixed, with Zimbabwe reporting a wider April trade deficit as exports fell. Finance for Trade: IFC and Standard Chartered launched a $300m risk-sharing facility to boost supply chain finance across eight African countries, including Zambia, targeting faster supplier payments. Mobile Payments Push: Airtel Money and Stanbic Bank rolled out mobile wallet payments on POS machines in Zambia, making merchant and consumer transactions easier. Mining Expansion Watch: Vedanta’s CopperTech applied to sell shares on the New York market to fund its Zambian copper complex, while Moore Global expanded into Zambia with Moore Zambia CFS. Energy Access: Rural electrification projects worth K463m were handed over to Zesco, reinforcing efforts to narrow the urban-rural electricity gap. Health Preparedness: Isoka launched a second round of the nOPV2 polio vaccination campaign, while Hurungwe activated Ebola emergency preparedness amid cross-border risk.
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