By SNIKE MZULAH – CROCODILE oil business is booming in Siavonga due to the high demand of the commodity in the area.A crocodile oil supplier, Joseph Chainda said in an interview that the demand for...

By ANDREW MULENGA – COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says Zambia is ready to set up an Electric Vehicle Batteries (EVB) manufacturing plant at the Ndola Special Economic Zone (SEZ).Mr Mulenga said in...

By MAYA NTANDA – THE feasibility study for the expansion of Lumwana Mine in Zambia is expected to be completed by the end of the year, paving the way for construction to start in 2025.Barrick...

By KETRA KALUNGA – STANDARD Chartered Bank has been named the best digital bank in Zambia by the Digital Banker.The prestigious awarding body recognises the bank for the superior digital banking Innovations.Head of Corporate Affairs,...

By KELVIN MUDENDA – SMALL and Medium Enterprise Development Minister Elias Mubanga says no country has managed to transform its economy without creating a strong Small and Medium-sized Enterprises(SME) sector.Speaking during the Southern Province SME’s...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) are collaborating towards bridging the US$1.1 billion investment gap in the maize, soya beans, honey and aquaculture value-chains.To achieve...

By CHATULA KANGALI – ZAMBIA and Botswana have signed an agreement for the establishment of the Kazungula Bridge Authority (KBA) which will result in the development of infrastructure leading to the bridge.The agreement will lead...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says the manufacturing sector has over the years demonstrated resilience and continued to supply good quality products to the region despite various challenges.ZAM chief executive...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Government is set to start harvesting rain water this coming season as the rehabilitation of 770 dams and construction of 15 new ones has neared completion.Water Development and Sanitation Minister...

By KETRA KALUNGA RESEARCH has shown that intellectual property rights (IPR) play a critical role in economic growth. IPR encourages innovation, attracts investments, facilitates technology transfer, and promotes knowledge dissemination and also contributes to economic...