By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE treasury bills auction that took place on Thursday last week was poorly subscribed, with bids amounting to K409 million and a total of K341 million allocated. According to Zanaco treasury...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japanese Government have set a joint target to provide US$3 billion for the private sector development initiative aimed at boosting growth and reduce poverty...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE African Consolidated Resources (ACR) and a Chinese firm are prospecting for phosphate in Chongwe District in Lusaka Province with a view of opening a fertiliser manufacturing plant in the area....

By JAMES MUYANWA – THE newly-formed African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has engaged governments in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) including Zambia on the establishment of motor vehicle manufacturing plants. AAAM president Jeff Nemeth said the...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Government has said there is need to revitalise the domestic industries to tap into existing regional markets for the economic growth of the region. Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE National Ex-miners and Allied Workers Association (NEAWA) is in the process of incorporating a special purpose commercial entity to tap into the economic potential of the Copperbelt. NEAWA president Taulo...

From MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA  in Grahamstown, South Africa  – THE MTN Group says Africa has a higher mobile connectivity penetration with regard to internet compared to the computer penetration. It says internet has emerged as one...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE value of Zambia’s metal exports decreased to K3.965 billion in July 2016 from the K4.171 billion recorded in June. Central Statistical Office (CSO) director John Kalumbi said there has been...

By CHATULA KANGALI – GOVERNMENT should localise the sale of anode slime, a by-product of copper which contains silver, gold and other metals needed in the manufacturing of jewellery to support growth of the local...

By JAMES MUYANWA – THE Ford Motor Company of South Africa has launched a new Ford Ranger to soon hit Zambia and other countries which are part of its market. The first-ever 2.2-litre-automatic derivative was...