πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡² Zambia

The Bank of Zambia website does not provide explicit information on cryptocurrency regulations or legal status. There is no mention of any crypto-specific framework or regulatory stance.

Overview

Statusunknown
Risk Score55/100 (High Risk)
Regionafrica south
CurrencyZMW

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)No specific guidance
Capital Gains (Corporate)No specific guidance
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance.

Licensing

RequiredNo
RegulatorBOZ
FrameworkNo crypto framework
EaseN/A
CostN/A

No crypto licensing framework.

DeFi

Status: Unclear

No regulation.

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No framework.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No regulation.

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity$0.04/kWh
Renewable15%
Infrastructurefair

Electricity costs are low, but infrastructure is developing. Cooling costs moderate due to tropical climate.

Geopolitics

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index33/100
Banking Accessmoderate

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map

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