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Zambia's Kwacha Nears Parity With Rand (Video)

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 29 July 2026, 09:09 UTC 1 min read
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Jul 29th, 2026 Zambia's Kwacha Nears Parity With Rand Zambia's kwacha is nearing parity with the South African rand. Chief Africa Correspondent Jennifer Zabasajja reports the kwacha has appreciated almost 18% against the dollar this year - making it the second-best performing currency tracked by Bloomberg.

Jul 29th, 2026 Zambia's Kwacha Nears Parity With Rand Zambia's kwacha is nearing parity with the South African rand. Chief Africa Correspondent Jennifer Zabasajja reports the kwacha has appreciated almost 18% against the dollar this year - making it the second-best performing currency tracked by Bloomberg.
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