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Silwimba explains CDF allocation plans and tax incentives as stakeholders question the impact of revenue measures on households, businesses and economic development. By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — November 13, 2026 — The ultimate test of the 2027 Budget is whether an ordinary Zambian can feel its benefits in their pocket, at the market, on the farm, in their business and through improved access to essential public services. Speaking during the plenary discussions, officials from the Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR), ActionAid Zambia and the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia said the Budget must translate economic growth into better living conditions, protect vulnerable households from the effects of taxation and ensure that public resources are properly managed, arguing that the country's economic progress should be measured not only by revenue collections and growth projections, but also by improvements in people's incomes, access to essent...

CSPR warns that the 2027 Budget risks falling short of the needs of ordinary Zambians, citing a modest growth target, rising tax pressure, debt repayments and inadequate funding for essential services.* By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — November 13, 2026 — The success of the 2027 National Budget should not be measured by how much revenue Government collects, how impressive economic growth figures look or how ambitious its development targets are, but by whether it makes a meaningful difference in the lives of ordinary Zambians by putting food on the table, creating decent jobs, improving access to healthcare and education and easing the cost of living for struggling households. Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) Executive Director Isabel Mukelabai says the proposed K284.8 billion spending plan must be judged by whether it can improve the lives of ordinary citizens, warning that the projected 4.9 per cent economic growth target falls short of the 5.6 per cent growth rat...

Mutati says professional competence, integrity and accountability will be critical to Zambia's ambition of doubling GDP. By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — November 13, 2026 — Zambia’s ambition to double its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will require more than government policies and economic targets; it also depends on competent, ethical and accountable professionals, particularly Chartered Accountants, who can turn economic plans into measurable results. Speaking at the Second CA Zambia Convocation Ceremony at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka, Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati said accountants had a critical role to play in achieving this ambition by strengthening financial management, improving resource allocation, promoting investment and ensuring accountability in both public and private institutions. Mr Mutati challenged newly designated Chartered Accountants to move beyond traditional financial reporting and become strategic partners in national developmen...

Kapala launches 25MW solar project by Sunflow Energy and Kiyona, with battery storage, to boost electricity supply and support the 10,000MW target by 2031 By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — November 13, 2026 — Government is turning to rooftops and carports at public institutions to expand electricity generation, with the launch of a 25-megawatt solar power project expected to strengthen supply while reducing pressure on the national grid. Minister of Electricity Peter Kapala launched the project, being implemented by Sunflow Energy and Kiyona, at Mulungushi House in Lusaka, describing it as an important contribution to Government's ambition of increasing installed electricity generation capacity to 10,000MW by 2031 under the Grow Zambia Agenda. Eng Kapala said the project, which incorporates battery storage equivalent to 20 per cent of its installed capacity, demonstrated the importance of public-private partnerships in expanding the country's energy infrastructure. He ...

ZIPAR wants measurable improvements in people's lives from the K284.8 billion budget, while the UN warns that seven in ten children still face multiple forms of deprivation. By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — November 12, 2026 — The Zambian Government, the United Nations and the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) want the 2027 National Budget to make a real difference in people's lives by creating jobs, increasing production and improving access to essential public services. Represented by Permanent Secretary for Budget and Economic Affairs Mwaka Mukubesa, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said the success of the K284.8 billion budget would not be judged by how much money was allocated to different sectors, but by what ordinary Zambians gained from the spending. Speaking at the launch of ZIPAR's 2027 National Budget Post-Budget Analysis Report in Lusaka on November 12, 2026, Dr Musokotwane said the budget needed to d...

ZIPS president Daniel Kabamba says the K284.8 billion 2027 National Budget presents an opportunity to grow local businesses, strengthen manufacturing and create jobs through effective procurement. By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — November 12, 2026 — The Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) has called on procurement professionals to ensure that Government spending creates tangible economic benefits through local business participation, manufacturing and employment creation. ZIPS president Daniel Kabamba said the proposed K284.8 billion 2027 National Budget presented significant opportunities for Zambian suppliers, contractors and manufacturers to contribute to national development. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka, Mr Kabamba said procurement should go beyond purchasing goods and awarding contracts to become a tool for growing local enterprises and retaining more economic value within the country. He said ZIPS estimated that procurement-related expenditur...