2017

Zambia’s government plans to launch a tender for PV projects that will reach up to about 20 MW in the early months of 2018. The project will be developed under the solar energy incentive schemes. Zambia’s 100 MW tender comes as the first part of the GET FIT Zambia program launched December 7, 2017, which now stands as the official implementation program for the country’s REFiT Strategy program put...

Many tourists deplore that authorities in Zambia have left the Sesheke-Livingstone Road to a poor state. The Sesheke-Livingstone Road is an international route that connects Zambia to Namibia. The tourists come from Europe, especially Germans who come to Zambia through this road.  Zambia also receives a lot of imported goods that use the Walvis Bay Harbour in Namibia. The Sesheke-Livingstone Road is...

As glamping trends continue, more visitors are ditching the 5-star hotels to choose the 5-star tents. For this reason, it is good to establish the best places for glamping in Africa. If you look forward to sleeping in a luxury place surrounded by zebras, elephants, lions and other animals, you can consider glamping. Ali and Sara’s Desert Palace in Morocco Enjoy camel treks if you want to...

Over 250 Construction workers from a site managed by Avic International in Kitwe district held peaceful demonstrations on 28th November 2017 as they protested against the poor working conditions they are subjected to in the site. The angry workers expressed their frustrations saying unless their demands are addressed they were not willing to report back to work. They blamed the management for unfair...

Zambian economy is set to experience boom as investors have noted the growing shortage of housing facilities which could lead to the rise in pricing. Zambia’s economy has significantly improved compared to its counterparts in the sub-Saharan region. As suburbs become more popular, there is a notable increase in demand for auxiliary services and accommodation in places such as Roma, The Leopards' Hill,...

Zambia allows foreigners to drive vehicles only if they can produce international driving permit issued under the 1949 or 1926 Conventions of the United Nations. Citizens of Zambia may bring a vehicle but has fourteen days to ensure it is registered. Foreigners have 365 days to register a vehicle brought into the country. Any vehicle that’s issued under an international certificate and brought in Zambia...

Zambia is known for the production of copper. However, the country isn’t economically developed. You may use poor roads within Lusaka, the city. Zambia has 70 tribes, and most citizens live below the poverty line. Here are some important information you may need to know about Zambia. Currency: Kwacha and divided into 100 Ngwee Emergency Number: 999 Language: English is the national language,...

Zambia is drastically turning to be the best option for the safari tourists. The country has the most outstanding tourist attraction sites in the continent. Victoria Falls, national parks, and a few continents best wildlife give tourists an easy task of choosing Zambia as their destination. Alongside Botswana, Zambia is considered as the country rich in African wildlife. You can use either canoe or walk...

Zambia is an African tourist hub and Lusaka being its capital city, the restaurants in the town must be of a standard to withstand the stiff competitions in the area. For the country to maintain the proper number of international tourists, restaurants must be of the right standards. Below are some of the examples of outstanding restaurants in Lusaka. Latitude 15 Degrees Latitude 15 is excellently...

A US$25 million loan has been granted to Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS). The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved the Senior Loan that will support ZNBS in building institutional capacity and financing affordable housing in Zambia. Hopefully this will help Zambia’s lower-middle class and middle-income earners to access long-term affordable housing...