MUMBWA District has in recent times been transformed into a fast growing town with massive development taking place. The influx of both commercial and emerging small scale  farmers is enough to suggest the route which...

By MAYA NTANDA – THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has taken possession of three financial service providers for allegedly being insolvent. BoZ head of communications Kanguya Mayondi said Cetzam Financial Services Plc, Genesis Finance Limited...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has announced commencement of the second round of the Zambia Scaling Solar programme targeting a further 200 mega-watts of solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects. The solar project will...

By CHATULA KANGALI – SMALL and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) in Zambia are expected to benefit from the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) trade. Commonwealth-First programme is a new initiative that has been created to...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) will disburse US$30 million received from China Development Bank Corporation for onward lending to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). DBZ senior stakeholder relations officer...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF) will this year boost international exhibitions by providing improved facilities to enhance business relationships. Facilities would include a business conference where the private sector can...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – PROFESSIONAL Insurance Corporation Zambia (PICZ) Plc recorded the country’s highest gross written premium of more than K300 million in 2015. PICZ board chairperson Susan Wambulawae-Msoni said this when she presented the...

By CHATULA KANGALI – SOME stores at Jacaranda Mall have closed due to slow business and high rentals but the owners of the complex say they are refurbishing it and that it will now house...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – FIRST National Bank Zambia (FNB) has disbursed a total of K2 million to various customers as at the end of April this year under the cash back programme. The FNB cash...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE African Development Bank (AfDB) will provide a loan of about US$50 million to the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) for onward lending to the various sectors of the economy. The...