By HELEN ZULU – THE Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) is in talks with several international airlines who are interested in flying to Lusaka. ZACL communication and brand manager Mweembe Sikaulu said the corporation was...

By HELEN ZULU – FIRST National Bank (FNB) Zambia Limited has been assigned an issuer corporate credit rating of  A-Positive by the Credit Rating Agency Limited (CRA). The A-positive rating is classified as a strong...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Biofuels Association of Zambia (BAZ) has urged Government to expedite biofuel production in the country to reduce the cost of importing fuel. BAZ president Thomson Sinkala said having a fully-fledged...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ATLAS Mara Limited has acquired Finance Bank Zambia (FBZ), to merge with Banc ABC Zambia and create one of the largest banks in the country. Atlas Mara Limited chief executive officer...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – BARCLAYS Africa has pledged US$93 million to improve skills development and access to quality education for the youth in Africa. The Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to economic and socio-economic growth...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – AN Indian manufacturing company is looking for a Zambian partner to start the distribution of power and equipment in the local market. Plaza Power and Infrastructure company export head Munish Taneja...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Zambia Forest and Forestry Corporation (ZAFFICO) plans to venture into sawmilling in the near future. Company planning manager, Charles Kapoma said in an interview at the just-ended Zambia International Trade...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – WORKERS Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) has invested in the development of a hotel and housing units in Muchinga Province, in its quest to grow the compensation fund. So far the...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) is putting in place measures to protect the cyber space in view of increased electronic commercial transactions. ZICTA director support services, Mofya Chisala...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Bank Of Zambia (BOZ) has said that it is working on introducing a minimum capital requirement for businesses that are engaged in mobile money transfer services. The country has in...