SOUTHERN Africa Cross Border Traders Association (SACBTA) says cross-border traders posted a positive performance in the first quarter due to a stable kwacha. In an interview, Friday, Association Secretary General Jacob Makambwe said the stability of the kwacha had cushioned cross-border traders despite Ebola-related restrictions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He noted that the stability of the local currency between K17 and K19 to the US dollar gave traders greater predictability when importing goods. “This quarter has had a lot of issues around it and that has impacted much more on cross-border trade. But again, we’ve also seen the resilience of the Kwacha that has actually cushioned, especially for traders that are importing goods from other countries. They...