By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Kwacha has for nearly a month now been trading within the K25 psychological mark against major currency convertibles, thereby exhibiting some semblance of stability in the foreign exchange market.Last week,...

By ANDREW MULENGA and CHATULA KANGALI – THE prices for solar panels as well as solar batteries have reduced by an average of K500 in most stores in Lusaka and Ndola.A check by Business Times...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) has welcomed the Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) draft Currency Regulations of 2024 to reinforce the Kwacha’s role as the sole legal tender in...

By CHATULA KANGALI – MORE than 120 entities have expressed interest in setting up solar power facilities on the rooftops and the grounds of some Government buildings in the country as alternative sources of electricity.Energy...

By CHATULA KANGALI – FIRST National Bank (FNB) Zambia has urged Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) to take advantage of its collateral-free loan facility of up to K500,000 to grow their businesses.FNB said it had...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE ZCCM-Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) shareholders have approved a K243 million dividend from the 2023 financial year.According to a statement published by ZCCM-IH Corporate Affairs Manager Loisa Mbatha, the Government as...

By MAYA NTANDA – THE Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project (ZATP) has implemented the allocation of $170 million to provide support to cooperatives, farmers and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).This was done in March, this...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – ZISC Life Plc has urged Zambians to take insurance seriously to relieve the pressure of social safety net support as the global and local economies undergo major shifts.ZISC Life Public Relations...

By MAYA NTANDAA LIVESTOCK farmer has urged citizens to consume milk from a camel because of its nutritional value and health benefits.Director of Eggtech incubators Omar Hassan said a camel has high-quality milk with nutritional...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE 58th edition of the Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF) has opened to the public at­tracting more than 1000 exhibitors.This year’s ZITF is being held under the theme” unlocking eco­nomic potential...