HAVING discussed the art of saving and investing through insurance companies last week I thought of revisiting an article on education policies. Considered the most famous brand in 1996 Nelson Mandela once said “Education is...

TO CONTINUE with last week’s topic on bonds and derivatives markets, I would like to start with an e-mail which I received from a reader during the week. Joshua Tembo writes: “Hi james, “I read...

TEMBO’s mini-mart, a newly-opened outlet on Vitanda Street in Ndola, is attracting throngs of customers especially those working in the area. The strategically located store is well stocked with groceries selling at competitive prices, giving...

PREMISED on personal experience of having saved through banks and insurance companies, I take a view that saving for the medium to long term through insurance companies is better than other conventional methods. How does...

THE Bond and Derivatives Exchange Zambia Plc (BaDEx) has now become operational, heralding the dawn of a new financial market arrangement for Zambia. BaDEx deputy chief executive officer, Peter Sitamulaho said that in the last...

By HELEN ZULU- THE construction industry plays an integral part in the development of any economy. In Zambia,  the construction sector has been recording steady growth, mainly due to the building of residential housing, investments...

By HELEN ZULU- THE Cross Border Traders Association (CBTA) have called on Government to come up with policies that will protect the Zambian market and not to  allow third country importation  of goods. CBTA president...

EVERY social grouping and community espouses what are ordinarily considered to be acceptable behaviour, values or norms. Even the Zambian people according to their different social groupings such as tribe, religion or profession have their...

THE informal sector kind of business has become so large in this country  that it becomes imperative for the Government to take serious stock and see how small businesses can be helped and encouraged. The...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA

- ALTHOUGH growth of the mining industry in Zambia has continued to grab headlines, its contribution to poverty reduction has not yet been recognised. This is so because Zambia’s economy is dependent on...