By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ZANACO Plc says scaling up of Government paper by 53 per cent is meant to fund the 2022 National Budget as Zambia’s international credit lines are currently constrained due to its...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE total value of mobile money transactions in emerging markets is predicted to exceed $870 billion in 2026, with Sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile payments expected to grow by over 60 per cent...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has urged the global community to work towards a more resilient financial and economic system anchored on re-regulation and downsizing the financial sector.PMRC chief...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Government should cautiously handle the restructuring and unbundling of Zesco Limited assets, an energy consultant has said.Carol and Claude Consultancy principal consultant Berry Mwango says Zesco management should have waited...

By CHATULA KANGALI – TAZAMA pipeline will be opened for use by private companies who want to transport their imported finished petroleum products in the country, Energy Minister Peter Kapala has disclosed.Mr Kapala says the...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Lusaka Avocado Multipurpose Cooperative has clinched an Italian export deal which will see most of the local avocados access the European market.The cooperative is also working with the Zambia Agriculture...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THERE is need for governments and the private sector across the continent to establish financial institutions focused on funding African energy projects.The idea is to create funding sources for all types...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI –THE Association of Vendors and Marketeers in Zambia (AVEMA) says the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) should work with players in the informal economy to start processing fresh produce like...

By CHATULA KANGALI –LAKE Agro Industries Limited (LAIL) intends to establish one large commercial farming unit in Chitambo district, Central Province. According to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted to the Zambia Environmental Management Agency...

By CHATULA KANGALI – NEWLY appointed ZCCM- Investment Holding (ZCCM-IH) board chairperson Dolika Banda (left) says she will ensure that the institution’s agenda on investment remains top priority in creating and maximisingeconomic transformation across the...