By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-AIRTEL Zambia Plc has launched an initiative targeted at providing easy digital solutions for micro, small and medium businesses, as mobile money transactions are set to exceed K200 billion this year.The solution dubbed...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-THE Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) says the Zambian capital markets have registered enormous recovery following improved economic activities, thereby offering opportunities for long-term investments.SEC chief executive officer Philip Chitalu said the Lusaka Securities...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-THE establishment of the India Zambia Business Council (IZBC) will help accelerate the country’s value addition, job creation and drive sustained growth.The IZBC launched in Lusaka on Monday was part of Zambia’s solution...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-BARRICK Gold Corporation has posted a stronger second quarter performance across its portfolio putting the mining giant on course to achieve its annual gold and copper production guidance while continuing to progress its...

By CHATULA KANGALI-SUNBIRD Bioenergy Zambia plans to start blending petrol with ethanol at Indeni Refinery by the end of this month.The company is scheduled to have its first-ever ethanol produced from cassava feedstock, blended with...

By CHATULA KANGALI-THE Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF) this year attracted over 130, 000 patrons representing a 20 per cent increase from the last show.Acting general manager Mulenga Zulu confirmed the development in an interview...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-FIBRECOM Limited, a subsidiary of Zesco Limited, says the company’s widespread fibre network is capable of making Zambia a digital economy.Chief information technology officer Kelvin Haule said the technology company has more than...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-ZAMBIA should use its regional positioning to expand its agricultural production and reduce high dependence on copper, the Kitwe District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KDCCI) has said.And Tata Zambia says the group...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-ZAMBIA Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has suspended six suppliers and bidders from participating in public procurement for a period of one year.The six suppliers submitted false insurance bid bonds in the tender for...

By CHATULA KANGALI-AFRICAN Coal intends to develop a copper and cobalt processing plant at the cost of $1million in Chililabombwe District.The copper and processing plant is expected to have a production capacity of 35,000 tonnes...