By CHATULA KANGALI-THE Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) has called on the Government to increase duty on the imported Mechanically Deboned Meat (MDM) to help serve the local chicken and pork industry.The association wants the...

By CHATULA KANGALI-ATLAS Mara Bank has pledged continued support in the growth of economic activities on the Copperbelt Province where it is currently serving more than 38,000 customers.Bank acting managing director, Bobbline Cheembela said the...

By CHATULA KANGALI-THE Government should conduct an indaba for the youths who were recently empowered with fuel tankers with relevant stakeholders.Petroleum Transporters Association of Zambia (PTAZ) indicated that an indaba with relevant sector stakeholders would...

By JAMES KUNDA-THE BuyZed Campaign has said Zambia has over the last 58 years of independence recorded significant potential to migrate towards cutting over dependency on imported goods.Campaign founder and chief executive officer Evans Ngoma...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELAA NUMBER of countries in the sub-Saharan region have this year introduced short-term support measures aimed at food security directly, with Zambia being cited for introduction of new subsidies. Read more...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says the 30-day fuel pricing cycle has remained a major challenge affecting planning and investment by many manufacturing companies, especially Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs).ZAM policy analyst, Zondwayo Duma...

By CHATULA KANGALI-THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) says the macroeconomic stability and the pro- business reforms have made Zambia a preferred destination for doing business.ZDA director policy and planning Innocent Melu said Zambia had various...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-MUHANYA Solar Limited has introduced a portable solar system on the Zambian market which will empower the rural community with effective energy sources.Branch manager-northern region Luano Bwalya said the portable system would change...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-HARVEST Foundation is expected to launch a number of women empowerment initiatives that will stimulate Zambia’s economic growth and job creation.Foundation chairman Ugochukwu Ikoro-Ngadi says they are currently in the process of identifying...

By KENNEDY MUPESENITHE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an unfunded US$75 million trade finance Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) facility for financial services firm FirstRand Bank.This will enhance FirstRand’s ability to underwrite trade finance transactions...