By KENNEDY MUPSENI – THE prices of tomatoes and other fresh products on the Copperbelt have gone down by 40 per cent due to increased production. Recently, prices of tomatoes in most towns increased beyond...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – A ZIMBABWEAN based fertiliser  manufacturing company ZFC Limited,  has indicated plans of expanding  its presence to other parts of Zambia due to increased agricultural activities  ZFC supplies different types of fertilisers,...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THIS year’s Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference (CBM-TEC) targets to attract about 130 companies and 1,600 visitors to discuss challenges facing the mining and energy industries. Leading industry providers will...

By HELEN ZULU – ZAMBIA has the best developing seed industry in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region due to the private sector participation. Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) programme officer,...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – BARCLAYS Bank Zambia has pledged to support businesses in the agriculture value chain aimed at accelerating the country’s diversification agenda. Barclays Bank business banking director Regina Mulenga said her bank would...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI and CHATULA KANGALI – THE Government should consider decentralising the issuance of export permits for the country to participate effectively in regional trade. Southern African Cross Border Traders Association Zambia Chapter  (SACBTA)...

FAST foods and takeaway outlets should always make sure that the surroundings they are operating in are hygienically looked after. Talking shop has noted that most outlets in Kitwe are allowing people who handle food to...

By CHUSA SICHONE – TIMES Printpak Zambia Limited and MTN Zambia have engaged in talks to forge a partnership in various areas for the mutual benefit of both parties. Times Printpak managing director Bestone Ng’onga...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Libyan African Investment Company Zambia Limited (LAICO),  owners of Millennium Village Complex, has invested more than K6 million in the facility to contribute to Zambia’s economy. The Millennium Village Complex...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI) says African countries,  Zambia inclusive,  have failed to achieve the vision of having farmers access improved seed due to  counterfeit seeds on the market....