By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) has expressed hope that there will be no major shift in the operations of Barclays Africa once Barclays Bank Plc pulls out its major shareholding...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – BAKER Tilly Gwatidzo Zambia has been launched with an investment of about US$500,000, demonstrating continued confidence in the Zambian economy. Baker Tilly Gwatidzo is an independent member of Baker Tilly International,...

By CHATULA KANGALI – TOTAL Zambia has embarked on an expansion programme with the construction of four to six petroleum service stations countrywide every year. The energy company is also looking for other investment opportunities...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – AGRICULTURE Minister Given Lubinda says there is need to address the issue of high interest rates, low levels of finance and investment in the agriculture sector for the country to attain...

By CHATULA KANGALI – TWO Mozambican firms have expressed interest to build an oil pipeline from Mozambique to Zambia. Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe confirmed the development in an interview yesterday. Mozambique is...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE United State (US) government  will provide a grant of US$2 million to support the scaling solar programme in Zambia. And the Government has announced its intention to offer its shareholding...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone (LS-MFEZ) will soon complete the tender procedures for the establishment of a dry port in the zone. LS-MFEZ managing director Fortune Kamusaki said management was...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE recent rise in copper prices on the international market has raised a new ray of hope in Africa’s largest copper producer, Zambia. The Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) says it...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – MWINILUNGA in North-Western Province risks losing its status as the main pineapple-producing district in Zambia because many growers are now shunning the growing of the fruit due to lack of market....

By HELEN ZULU – THE Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has funded over 919 women projects across various sectors of the economy. Commerce, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Raymond Mpundu said CEEC had a deliberate...