By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone (LS-MFEZ) Limited intends to seek alternative sources of finance to fully implement the infrastructure roadmap in the zone. Adequate, efficient and cost-effective infrastructure and utility...

As at January 1, 2016 there were 222 licensed insurance agents by the Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA). This number does not include sales representatives who are employed through these agent licences. However, these are...

THIS week, I will focus on the importance of domestic tourism in sustaining Zambia’s economy amidst economic turbulence. To start with, the Zambian economy has recently been facing challenges arising from external and domestic factors....

LAST week we looked at the need for businesses to align their corporate culture with their business strategy. We also noted that a highly-engaged workforce was essential to achieve strategic objectives and goals. We further...

In today’s article we take a look at attracting and satisfying the customers in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Forming and establishing a business is one thing but attracting and satisfying customers is another. A...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – ZAMBIA’s copper production increased by over 3,000 tonnes in 2015 despite the power challenge and the falling copper prices on the international market. Copper production rose to 711,515 tonnes in 2015...

By JULIUS PHIRI in Mfuwe – THE Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has embarked on the construction of 97 livestock service centres in Eastern Province at a cost of US$16 million to cater for the...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Government is optimistic that more tourism investments will be realised due to the robust infrastructure development taking place in Muchinga Province. Muchinga provincial Minister Mwimba Malama said the Government was...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Copperbelt University (CBU) has partnered with the Kawambwa District administration to establish a national research centre in the region. CBU management has to this effect signed an agreement with Chief...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has pledged to use this year’s Zambia International Investment Forum (ZIIF) to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country. This year’s ZIIF is scheduled to...