Zambia’s economic upgrade to enhance investor confidence, lower borrowing rates – Haabazoka
By Jane Chanda Economist Dr. Lubinda Haabazoka says Moody’s recent upgrade of Zambia’s economic outlook from stable to positive will enhance investor confidence and result in lower borrowing costs. In…
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BAZ hopeful high interest rates will lower
By Jane Chanda The Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) has expressed optimism that interest rates would improve as inflation comes under control. Speaking during the town hall forum on the…
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Musokotwane hails Moody’s positive credit rating of Zambia
By Jane Chanda Finance and National Planning Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane has expressed optimism about Zambia’s economic prospects, citing the recent upgrade of the country’s outlook from negative to positive…
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Industrial sugar meant for use in industries is being packaged for human consumption – ZACA
By Jane Chanda The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has revealed that ‘industrial sugar’ intended exclusively for industrial and manufacturing purposes is being repackaged and sold directly to unsuspecting consumers in…
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Zambia can only grow GDP by adding value to raw materials – Dodia
By Jane Chanda Economist Yusuf Dodia says Zambia can increase its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by empowering domestic investors to add value to raw materials. Last week during the Land…
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Govt must revoke Sino Metals licence for polluting the environment – Andyford
By Jane Chanda Opposition People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) leader Andyford Banda says the government’s handling of the Kafue River pollution caused by Sino Metals on the Copperbelt is a…
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Govt to fast track solar projects approvals from over 6 months to 48-hours – Chikote
By Jane Chanda The Ministry of Energy has reduced the approval period for solar project applications from over six months to just 48 hours, fast-tracking private sector investment in renewable…
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Money or Idea? Tracing Bottlenecks to Citizens’
Empowerment Loan Repayments In the last week’s nugget (Thinking Entrepreneurship, Growth and Profitability), a lot of effort was dedicated to try and put things clear as to who entrepreneurs are…
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I want to double Zambia’s GDP – Hichilema
By Jane Chanda President Hakainde Hichilema says he has an agenda to more than double the size of Zambia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), believing this will benefit the people of…
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Trump’s 17% tariff on Zambia’s exports to slow down local economy – Economist
By Jane Chanda Economist Kelvin Chisanga says the 17 percent tariff imposed on Zambia’s exports by the United States President Donald Trump poses a significant threat on the local economy…
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