In this week’s topic, we look at the record low  exchange rate of the Zambian Kwacha to the American dollar, as one of the major convertible currencies which we use to transact with the outside...

The Small and Medium Entrepreneurs are  major players in global economies, Zambia included. In the world’s most leading economies such as the United States of America,United Kingdom, China, Japan, Germany and India, the Small and...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE African Development Bank (AfDB), World Bank and European Union (EU) are expected to raise about US$250 million for rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam. AfDB and  the Word Bank will together...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Chamber of Mines of Zambia (CMZ) has said Government is taking  the right path by its willingness to continue consultations with the private sector towards developing a regulatory environment that...

By JULIUS PHIRI – GOVERNMENT is negotiating with Mozambique and Malawi for possible interconnection of electricity with Zambia. Energy and Water Development Deputy Minister Charles Zulu said yesterday the Government was in dialogue with Mozambique...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Kwacha surged against the dollar in swing trading  as markets continue to digest the impact of recent regulatory changes. The local currency was overall bullish on the day with large...

AS I write this column I am reminded of the many people who have squeezed me to justify the benefits of insurance for someone who has not had a claim for a number of years....

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE- THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is now ready to establish industrial clusters in all parts of the country, Enterprise development manager Kalobwe Chansa has said. Mrs Chansa said the process would start...

By KENNEDY MUPSENI- AFRICA is losing more than $30 billion in trade due to lack of effective infrastructure development, African Development Bank (AfDB) country director to Zambia Freddie Kwesiga has observed. In a presentation at...

By JAMES KUNDA and MUNAMBEZA MUWANEI- THE Kitwe District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KDCCI) has said the Government’s decision to revoke Statutory Instruments (SIs) number 33 of 2012 and 55 of 2013 will stir-up...