By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – MONSANTO Zambia has pledged to invest more in research and extension services to assist the small-scale farmers in the country to improve their yields. Monsanto Zambia regional sales manager, Davies Silungwe,...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA)’s investment portfolio rose from K7 billion in 2013 to K9 billion by June 30, 2014. According to the figures displayed on NAPSA stand at the...

THE National Council for Construction (NCC) will introduce an e-learning platform for construction courses by the end of the year in line with changing technological trends. NCC public relations officer Chama Mwansa said the council...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – NATIONAL Housing Authority (NHA) has partnered with Standard Chartered Bank and Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) for mortgage financing to provide citizens in the country with affordable housing units. NHA sales and...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE just-ended 88th edition of the Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show in Lusaka seems to have lifted the nation’s spirit economically. The uplifting assurance comes as Zambian industries reaffirmed their official...

ANY weekly columnist would tell you that there are just some weeks when a columnist is inundated with ideas on which to base the next article. For me, the foregoing seven days constituted one of...

‘No farmer, no food, no future’ is the slogan of the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU), a clear expression of the importance of a farmer to the wellbeing of all. Without food there is literally...

By HELEN ZULU – ZAMBIAN Fertilisers Limited has established a branch in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where it exported more than 2, 000 tonnes of fertiliser in 2013. Company sales manager Gene Phiri...

By HELEN ZULU – COAL Processing Industry Limited of Ndola has invested about US$1 million into the procurement of machinery and equipment for the production of coke briquettes. Coke briquettes are used as a source...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Zambia State Insurance Corporation (ZSIC) is planning to set up a micro-finance company to cater for small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) needs. ZSIC managing director George Silutongwe said the firm...