BUILDING on last week’s discourse around the importance of having robust local economic development to jumpstart rural districts, this week I will look at building brands around major economic activities.To achieve economic development at local...

ZAMBIA’s livestock sector has continued to grow steadily and remains pivotal to the livelihood of many people.For instance, according to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock’s 2023 Mid-Year Economic Report, the population performance of most...

Transporters get presidential business assurancePRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema had a meeting with transporters, public passenger transport operators as well as bus and taxi drivers last Thursday.The sector players aired out their views and presented their various...

FROM the look of things, solar energy is providing practical solutions to climate-induced power cuts.With a short installation period, solar power generation projects can help the country ward through the troubled waters.Unlike other power generation,...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THERE is need for Zambia to focus on increasing investment in alternative sources of power generation which are resilient to climate change.The effects of climate change are being felt by everyone...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – INNOVATION and creativity from the contemporary and historical perspective has been driving major economic shifts world over.Breakthroughs and discoveries in the 19th century gave birth to the industrial revolution and is...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) has urged Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to make use of its alternative market platform to raise their capital formation .LuSE chief executive officer Nicholas Kabaso...

THE current devastating drought has put crop production in the southern half of Zambia in limbo which calls for radical policy measures to increase irrigation activities in the country.This is a time to implement the...

By KETRA KALUNGA – THE 2022 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) financial survey report has revealed that the start-up capital for businesses in the country mainly come from personal funds, family and friends.According to...

THREE weeks ago, this platform looked at the impasse between traders at Kitwe’s Chisokone Market and the local authority.It observed the need to engage in dialogue for a win-win situation.Traders at one of the biggest...