AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMining and Trade: Trafigura appointed former State House adviser Chipokota Mwanawasa as its Zambia executive director, overseeing work across metals, energy and logistics. ZCCM-IH is seeking partners and wants to trade copper to capture more value locally; it and IRH have also reaffirmed their commitment to Mopani after a financing dispute, though funding details remain unclear. Regional Links: Tanzania signed an agreement to study a proposed railway from Mtwara to Mbamba Bay, with routes that could connect Zambia and other SADC markets. The project is still at the feasibility stage. Copper and Currency: Zambia is reportedly preparing to settle some copper sales to China in yuan, as its biggest trading partner pushes to expand the currency’s use. Agriculture: Maize remains a pressure point, with K16 billion reportedly unpaid to farmers and 57% of stocks still in storage. Borrowing Costs: Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank’s CEO urged lenders to pass the Bank of Zambia’s recent rate cut on to borrowers.
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