Peza News

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has introduced comprehensive guidelines aimed at streamlining the establishment of non-deposit taking financial institutions while strengthening oversight of the country's financial sector.

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) with MetroGold Limited, a Zambian-owned renewable energy company, for the development of a 200-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Luanshya District on the Copperbelt.

Zambian athlete and Zambia Army officer Edna Ngandula has secured a full athletic scholarship to study and compete in the United States, marking a significant milestone for both her sporting and academic career.

Wings of Hope president Adrian Mashau says the organisation has supported more than 500 vulnerable children through primary, secondary and tertiary education since its establishment in 2016.

Net metering expert Kangwa Chanda has called for greater public awareness of net metering, urging ZESCO to educate consumers on the benefits of feeding excess solar power into the national grid. Meanwhile, government says the 22MW NRDC solar plant is already supplying 18MW to the grid, powering about 15,000 households and supporting Zambia’s renewable energy and energy security goals.