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October 9, 2015 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH  NAMUTOWE – AS FINANCE Minister Alexander Chikwanda presents the 2016 national Budget to Parliament today, the Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) expects the Government to work at narrowing the Budget deficit. EAZ president...

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October 9, 2015 - 0 Comments

By JAMES MUYANWA – MULTICHOICE has increased DStv and GOtv subscription fees in Zambia by 30 per cent effective November 8, 2015. According to a statement released by the local public relations office, the increase...

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October 7, 2015 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU – MTN Zambia Limited has launched Zambia‘s first ever WhatsApp based customer service in the telecommunications industry. This means MTN Zambia customers can interact with the company’s customer care unit using instant...

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October 5, 2015 - 0 Comments

By CHARITY MOONGA – FERNGROOVE Group of Companies will partner with local and international firms including Nova Vista Capital Advisors, an American-based company which is helping to attract much-needed foreign direct investment to Zambia. Ferngroove...

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October 5, 2015 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Africa Development Bank (AfDB) will strengthen alliances at the 2015 World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings. The annual meetings will this year be held from October 9...

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October 5, 2015 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU – THE FINNISH Government will continue to prioritise its support to the agriculture sector in Zambia because of the sector’s potential to address rural poverty and inequality. Finnish ambassador to Zambia Timo...

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October 5, 2015 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Rockefeller Foundation has completed a US$10 million post harvest loss study in Africa which will be followed up with the development of various techniques to help rural farmers reduce such...

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October 4, 2015 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – MADISON Finance Company Limited will issue a Medium Term Note Programme (MTNP) worth K400 million on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) in five years aimed at growing its loan book. The...

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October 4, 2015 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – STAKEHOLDERS at the just-ended African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) have identified and committed themselves to resolving challenges of finance, input and agriculture infrastructure for the smallholder farmers in Africa. Others are...

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October 4, 2015 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Master Card Foundation has launched a new US$25 million partnership with Mercy Corps. The project, which was launched at the just-ended African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Lusaka, will benefit...

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