By CHATULA KANGALI – CHINESE experts have concluded the mineral survey of metals and gemstones in Northern, Muchinga and parts of Luapula provinces of Zambia. Results of soil samples that were collected from the survey...

FOR the last two weeks, my article was focusing on the importance of domestic tourism in sustaining Zambia’s economy amidst economic turbulences. The good news is that even the new tourism policy has included a...

IN the next few weeks we will look at various types of motor insurance covers offered on the Zambian market. To begin with we will discuss third party insurance. In order to understand what third...

Today we look at one of the vexing business concept called return on investment (ROI) or return on capital (ROC) from a lay man point of view. Or in short, what a business can pay...

EARY last month we featured an article entitled new technologies change marketing strategies. In that article, we discussed a number of trends which have transformed the marketing landscape. One of the transformative trends that we...

By NATASHA KANA – COMMON Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) exports to America under the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) has amounted to US$17 billion. The exports through the COMESA eligible countries amounted...

By CHATULA KANGALI – IMPORTATION of second hand vehicles from Japan through Nakonde border in Muchinga Province has reduced by 65 per cent due to an increase in clearing duty tariffs and the instability of...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – STANDARD Chartered Bank has said the continued investment into its banking systems and digital platforms, demonstrates a firm commitment to Zambia. Visiting chief executive officer for Africa and the Middle East...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – ZAMBIA’s insurance sector recorded a 67 per cent growth in premiums in the third quarter of 2015. The gross written premium for the industry stood at K 776.89 million compared to...

By MARTIN MUSUNKA – ABOUT 861 residents in Kalumbila District in North-Western Province have taken up cassava growing, which they will sell to Kalumbila Minerals Limited (KML) to  be processed into starch for use by...