Kampamba Shula · Economist · AI Systems Builder · Policy Analyst
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Kampamba Shula is a Zambian economist working at the intersection of economics, artificial intelligence, and public policy—building data-driven insights and systems that inform decisions and shape discourse.
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Latest7 Jun 2026 · Zambia
Why Zambia's Copper Story Inspired a Novel
Zambia’s copper industry is more than an economic pillar—it is a human story of opportunity, volatility, and resilience. This article explores how the country’s deep dependence on copper inspired the novel Copper Coins and Curses, blending economic structure with lived experience.
13 May 2026
Bank of Zambia MPC Decision Brief: Reading the Signal Behind the Policy Rate
6 May 2026
Zambia’s Maize Surplus: Abundance Without Coordination
10 Apr 2026
Maize Markets Unlocked: The Opportunity—and Risk—Behind Zambia’s Export Decision
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- Diamond TV · Apr 2026Interview on Zambia's Fuel Prices
- City TV · Apr 2026City TV Interview with Kampamba Shula
- Phoenix FM · Dec 2025Gold Reserves: Giving the Bank of Zambia First Right of Refusal on Local Gold
- YouTube · Sept 2025Zambia's Biggest Budget Risk: Climate Change & the Coming El Niño (2026/2027)
- Diamond TV · May 2023Biz Week with Kampamba Shula
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Economist with a storyteller's heart
Kampamba Shula is a Zambian author, economist, and technology innovator whose work bridges economic theory, artificial intelligence, and storytelling.
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Diamond TV · May 2023
Biz Week with Kampamba Shula
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Copper Coins and Curses
A novel of Zambia's copper economy — and the ambition, inequality, and resilience of the people who live with its booms and busts.
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