By ANDREW MULENGA and CHATULA KANGALI – IN an effort to boost intra-African trade on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Africa has embarked on a gradual elimination of tariffs on 90 per cent...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – GEMFIELDS Group Limited, the majority shareholder in Kagem emerald mine in Zambia, has posted strong auction revenues and pricing for both emeralds and rubies for six months as at December 31,...

By KETRA KALUNGA – ZAMBIA’S participation at this year’s International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Spain has significantly increased visibility of the country as a tourist destination to the international market.The 44th edition of the...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE World Bank’s latest update shows that almost all low and middle income countries as well as close to half of high-income States is now experiencing high food price inflation.It says...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Government has launched the Sunline Railway Siding project to facilitate the haulage of cargo, mainly coal from Zimbabwe and other destinations, through Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), National Railway of Zimbabwe...

By ANDREW MULENGAZAMBIA has recorded a cumulative total trade increased by 18.8 per cent from K349.7 billion recorded in 2022 to K415.5 billion recorded in 2023 during the corresponding period.And the country has recorded a...

By ANDREW MULENGATHE Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) has encouraged commercial banks to provide innovative and cross-cutting integrated services to their export customers in view of the anticipated increase of foreign currency deposits.BAZ Public Relations...

By KETRA KALUNGA – ECONOMIST Partner Siabutuba has forecast a potential downward trend in inflation between March and April, this year as a result of consistent market prices.Mr Siabutuba noted in an interview that market...

By KETRA KALUNGA – THE Insurance industry has recorded a Gross Written Premiums (GWP) increased by 22 per cent to slightly over K7 billion in 2023 from K6 billion recorded at the end of fourth...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE National Savings and Credit Bank (NATSAVE) has disbursed over K40 million worth of loans to 1587 small holder farmers under the Agricultural Credit Window.NATSAVE acting chief executive officer Keith Hamusute...