IT’S almost impossible to walk or drive around the neighborhood without spotting a sign that reads, “Phone charging here.” Thanks to the current power crisis, people are left stuck in the dark for days. And when power finally flickers back on, it sometimes only stays for a moment, almost as if Zesco is teasing us, checking if the bulbs are working, then it’s gone again. But in true entrepreneurial spirit, some small business owners have turned this problem into a money-making opportunity. Charging phones and gadgets has become their hustle, proving that even in the darkest times, we can find a way to make things work. While heading home after a long day at work, I met 24-year-old Sibeso, a...

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