ACCESS Bank Managing Director Lishala Situmbeko says small and medium businesses are the backbone of the country’s economy and national development. Situmbeko however notes that smal and medium businesses continue to face hurdles such as... […]

AFRICA must move away from excessive dependence on imports by building resilient local industries, says Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga. Speaking during the 21st Annual Business Conference organized by the Zambia Institute of... […]

ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says government is seeking $11.6 billion in investments by 2030, in order to expand electricity generation and meet the country’s growing energy demand. And Chikote said $9.5 billion is expected to... […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is ready for investments from China. Speaking when a Chinese delegation paid him a courtesy call, Wednesday, President Hichilema said he hoped the meeting would lead to tangible transactions, opportunities... […]

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says government is restructuring the country’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) model by promoting joint ventures, in order to reduce overreliance on foreign capital. Commenting on remarks by Economist... […]

FORMER agriculture minister Greyford Monde says the agriculture sector under the UPND government has transformed negatively. And Monde says if government wants to sincerely help farmers, it should declare the borders open to allow farmers... […]

THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has dispelled assertions suggesting that security features of the new currency are inadequate and therefore need enhancement. In a statement, Monday, BoZ Assistant Director Communications Besnat Mwanza said the Central... […]

PREMIER Consult Limited Chief Executive Officer Professor Oliver Saasa says Zambia’s economy struggled in the past decade, but began to recover after the UPND took office in 2021. Prof Saasa has attributed the renewed investor... […]

ECONOMIST Noah Kabwita says Zambia needs to reduce its reliance on Foreign Direct Invest (FDI) by generating revenue and sustaining it through local investments. Kabwita argues that Zambia does not have a bigger voice in... […]

MINISTRY of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta says the establishment of the Minerals Regulation Commission will help to curb illegal mining. Recently, the Mines Workers Union of Zambia called for tightened... […]