By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has called for more investment in the poultry sector to support its growth. According to the ZDA facebook update, director export development Jonathan Simwawa said the...

By HELEN ZULU – GOVERNMENT has challenged local producers and suppliers to take advantage of the recently signed bilateral trade agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to contribute to the economic transformation of...

This week in our business discussion concerning Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), we look at merchandise businesses that are involved in trading in already finished goods and whose major concern is to buy and sell...

MANY people believe that successful entrepreneurship is an inborn trait, while others hold the view that entrepreneurship can be learnt and that success, is a decision. Researchers propose that entrepreneurship can be learnt and is...

“I WANT insurance which covers everything as far as my motor vehicle is concerned”, remarked a customer. Well, such demands in the industry are not a phenomenon but they need careful responses. First and foremost,...

LAST WEEK, the article was analysing the potential of the livestock sector in transforming the country’s economy. Two citizens, who read the article, contacted me during the course of the week to appreciate the commentary....

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has hailed Zambia for its continued efforts to diversify the economy by weaning it from complete dependence on copper. AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina said the current...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE in Serenje district – GOVERNMENT has commissioned the 30th Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) branch in Serenje District, Central Province to ensure active participation in economic growth by farmers in the area. Finance...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – GOVERNMENT has developed a K3.5 million irrigation dam in Kalomo District, Southern Province to benefit more than 600 farmers. The dam will be located at Mutwe Wa Muntu,about 40 kilometres from...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – STANDARD Bank group has been named best foreign exchange provider in Africa at the 2016 Global Finance World’s Best Foreign Exchange Provider Awards. This is the fourth year in a row...