THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says the stability in power supply has caused excitement amongst manufacturers because they are now able to plan. In February this year, Zesco Managing Director Victor Mapani announced that the country would no longer experience load shedding. This was a month after the utility company announced that it would carry out a rotational load shedding exercise, commencing January 3, 2023. In an interview, ZAM Chief Executive Officer Muntanga Lindunda said despite other challenges the sector was facing, manufacturers were at least back in business. “The stability with power is really something we applaud because manufacturers can plan, they can predict that we will have supply. Because during the load shedding, they were not sure...

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