There’s hope for Kwacha – Saasa
CLAVER MUTINTA Lusaka ECONOMIST Oliver Saasa says the Kwacha is expected to stabilise in the coming months on account of Government addressing challenges faced by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and…
CNMC to invest $1.3bn
NKOMBO KACHEMBA Chambishi CHINA Non-ferrous Metal Mining Group (CNMC) has started actualising its US$1.3 billion pledged investment. Deputy Secretary to Cabinet for finance and economic development, Siazongo Siakalenge, said during…
Fringilla declares its meat safe
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka FRINGILLA Farm Pride Limited says its beef products are certified on a daily basis before slaughter to ensure they are anthrax-free. Company managing director Andrew Woodley says…
Skills key to economic growth – Luering
MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka EMPLOYER-BASED training and transfer of practical skills will lead to higher productivity across all industries and contribute to fulfilment of Government’s plan of economy growth through home-grown…
Commodities Exchange urges farmers to trade on platform
KABANDA CHULU Lusaka ZAMBIAN Commodities Exchange (ZAMACE) vice-chairperson Lloyd Chingambo has urged farmers to utilise the trading platform that is creating transparent and efficient market for agricultural produce. ZAMACE offers…
Yalelo sees higher sales
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka YALELO Zambia says it has seen an increase in sales of its fish from the first week of November. The company attributes the increase to a combination…
Zambia Sugar warns against illicit imports
CHISHALA MUSONDA Livingstone ZAMBIA Sugar Plc country managing director Oswald Magwenzi says the illegally imported, unfortified sugar is negatively effecting the country’s economy. Mr Magwenzi said if the situation is…
Govt secures $50m for Lobito rail project
BUTTYSON KANDIMBA Solwezi GOVERNMENT has secured US$50 million to build a railway line from Lucala in Angola via Jimbe in North-Western Province to Chingola on the Copperbelt. North-Western Province Minister…
Counterfeit goods undermining growth – COMESA
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka BUSINESS and trade experts have said networks of counterfeit trade have continued to undermine creativity, innovation, competitiveness and investment in the research and development of new products…
Mealie meal prices on downward trend
KELVIN MBEWE Lusaka MILLERS Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew Chintala says mealie meal prices have started reducing since the association introduced the band sale, with prices now ranging between…