By KENNEDY MUPESENI – AIRTEL Mobile Networks Zambia has called on the Bank of Zambia to increase the maximum threshold for mobile money transfer from the current K5,000. Head of mobile money, Brenda Thole said...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Government has awarded ELisa Corporation of Finland a contract worth 736,644 Euros, to develop Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure at selected Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZAMPOST) offices under e-government system....

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE  – THE Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) has prioritised penetration of the European Union (EU) market to enhance tourism attraction in 2015.   ZTB managing director Felix Chaila said the board was targeting...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – ZAMBIA’s strong economic growth and robust Government fiscal strength continue to support its B1 stable credit profile, Moody’Investors Service announced in its latest annual Credit Analysis report. Moody’s senior credit officer,...

By KAIKO NAMUSA – JAPAN is exploring opportunities for probable investment in Zambia’s agribusiness sector and has kick-started its fact-finding mission with a tour of Zambeef Product’s operations in Chisamba. Japanese Ambassador to Zambia Kiyoshi...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has urged member States to focus on implementing natural resource-based industrialisation. COMESA secretary general Sindiso Ngwenya said implementing natural resource-based industrialisation including...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE refurbishment of the last 15 coaches for the golden jubilee express train has commenced in South Africa, Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) has said. ZRL head of corporate affairs Benson Ngula...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Government aims at raising US$200 million in the second phase of the tolling system, Road Development Agency (RDA) chief executive officer Bernard Chiwala has said. The road tolling system was...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – A SOUTHERN African  investment  company headquartered  in  Zambia  has  invested   a total of US$1.5 million in the establishment  of   a Pizza  Hut  fast -food store at Great East Park Mall in...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Government has embarked on a study to determine Zambia’s beef output with the aim of reducing imports for the commodity. Agriculture and Livestock deputy Luxon Kazabu minister said in an...