THERE have been incessant calls for the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to help reduce the lending interest rates being charged by the commercial banks and other financial lending institutions in the country. The BoZ should...

By BUSINESS REPORTER – MORE than 1000 companies may be de-registered by the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) if they fail to comply with the law on submission of annual returns in the next...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA and HELLEN ZULU- THE Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has disbursed K40.379 million to 801 projects as at June 30, 2014, against the approved K98.148 million for 1,526 projects. CEEC head of...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – MOPANI Copper Mines (MCM) will renew its partnership with Zambia Metal Fabricators (ZAMEFA) to enhance local value addition. This is in line with Government’s strategy of encouraging local processing of resources....

By JOSEPH TEMBO – SKILLS training and entrepreneurship programmes are vital components in the fight against youth unemployment in the country, National Youth Development Council (NYDC) chairperson Saviour Chishimba has said. Meanwhile, NYDC, Training Centre...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Government has released K100, 000 for the construction of Lufubu dam in Luena farm bloc in Kawambwa District of Lupuala Province. Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo confirmed the development...

By HELEN ZULU- THE Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) has established the global standard for procurement and supply which sets out the skills and abilities required for each of the five levels of...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – AFRICA Export and Import Bank (Afrexim) has said Zambia’s financial reforms and monetary policies are bearing fruit as evidenced by continued economic growth. Afrexim bank president Jean Louis Ekra praised Zambia...

By BRIAN HATYOKA – RENOWNED Lusaka-based entrepreneurship consultant Windu Matoka has urged Zambians to cultivate a culture of saving and investing money to enable them prepare for befitting retirement and other future eventualities. Mr Matoka,...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – AFE Limited has introduced solar-powered pumps for irrigation and other activities on the Zambian market to cut down on productions costs for farmers. Company operations manager Emmanuel Munenga said in an...