By CHATULA KANGALI-THE early closure of timber selling by the Zambia Forest and Forestry Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) will worsen the challenges that the sector is already facing.Zambia Forest and Sawmillers Association indicated that the timber...

By CHATULA KANGALI-UNIFIED Chemicals Zambia Limited has proposed to set up a soya processing company in Kapiri Mposhi District, Central Province at the cost of US$5 million.The company states that the establishment factory will help...

By CHATULA KANGALI-A Ndola-based shoe company has called on the Government to encourage investment in shoe sole manufacturing to grow the local industry.Frank Shoe Footwear company stated that investment shoe sole manufacturing will help boost...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-DEVELOPMENT economist Fabian Chewe says the Government should release part of the land in tourist sites to enable the private sector establish supporting infrastructure such as eateries and camping sites alongside natural wonders.Mr...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-VARIOUS digital initiatives have been lined up for implementation by Hobbiton Investment Management to drive new user uptake of the Patumba Fund and increase the distribution network with the addition of banking partners.The...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has appointed three withholding Mineral Royalty Agents in an effort to increase tax compliance and revenue collection.This is pursuant to Section 84 of the Income Tax Act that...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-First National Bank Zambia (FNB Zambia) has launched the Cash@Till and eWallet on Point-of-Sale (POS) solutions as the bank drives innovation and convenience for customers through its merchant services offering.Cash@Till is an ability...

IT’s increasingly becoming a proven reality that no matter how big a business grows, it inevitably needs to re-focus its resources to sustain the vigour of offering an acceptable, excellent, consistent and sustainable level of...

By Kennedy Mupeseni – ENERGY is a key sector to Zambia’s socio-economic development and is inextricably linked to, and exerts a strong influence on other sectors of the economy.Agricultural and industrial production, mining, tourism, construction,...

By JAMES KUNDA-UNITED Capital Fertiliser (UCF) in Chilanga District has commenced the production of Compound-D fertiliser, as the initial phase of operations as the newly constructed plant gains momentum.The wholly Zambian-owned firm is a subsidiary...