THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says it anticipates a pickup in economic activities in the first quarter of 2023, especially when it comes to local manufacturing following the announcement of ZESCO ending load shedding. In an interview, Wednesday, CTPD Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo said Power continues to play a significant role as it is a significant input into the production process. “We experienced load shedding within the first months of quarter one and partly it started somewhere around 2022. So, with regards to the recent announcements from the power utility company, Zesco, indicating that we are now going to experience less of load shedding, from the Centre for Trade Policy and Development, we anticipate a pickup in...