The Anti-Corruption Commission Act, No. 3 of 2012 is the primary legislation that governs issues of corruption and bribery in Zambia.

Immigration is governed by the Immigration Act which regulates the entry, exit and period of stay of immigrants within the country.

The Environmental Management Act, No. 12 of 2011 provides that certain activities require environmental impact assessments before they can be implemented.

A business may be registered as a sole proprietorship (business name), partnership, co-operative society, company limited by guarantee, private unlimited company, private limited company or a public company.

The Lands Act, Chapter 184 of the Laws of Zambia (the "Lands Act") governs land tenure and administration of land in Zambia.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Act, No. 24 of 2010 governs competition and protection against unfair trade practices in the country.

Insolvency is governed under the Corporate Insolvency Act, No. 9 of 2017.

Zambia is a signatory to several international and regional treaties, conventions and instruments.

Zambia has a democratic system of governance that recognises constitutional supremacy.

Fintech in Zambia is governed by various pieces of legislation, depending on the type of financial service offered.

Zambia has a dual legal system, with customary and statutory law running concurrently. In the case of conflict between the two, statutory law prevails.

Mining is primarily regulated by the Mines and Minerals Development Act, No. 11 of 2015 and the Mines and Minerals (General) Regulations of 2016.

The Companies Act, No. 10 of 2017 is the primary legislation which regulates corporate governance for companies incorporated in Zambia.

Zambia has ‘operationalized' the business rescue mechanism, first introduced in July 2018 under the Corporate Insolvency Act No 9 of 2017, which allowed a one-year window period...