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Zambia steps up gold aggregation to stabilise kwacha and build reserves

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LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambia is intensifying efforts to expand its gold reserves as part of a broader strategy to stabilise the kwacha, bolster foreign exchange buffers and address widening fiscal pressures. The move mirrors Ghana’s recent reforms, where the government established a regulatory authority to oversee the local gold market and tap into surging global prices—up more than 23% this year—as investors seek safe-haven assets amid persistent economic uncertainty.

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