Saturday, May 24, 2025

Economy

Zambia Airways and Kenyan Airways under probe

The COMESA Competition Commission is investigating whether Zambia Airways and Kenyan Airways violated aviation regulations by delaying flights and inconveniencing their customers. Four passengers complained...

Swiss government stops aid to Zambia

The Swiss government is ending its development aid programmes for Zambia, Albania and Bangladesh. This decision comes after the parliament allocated less funding for...

Africa desperately needs to learn to support local innovators and entrepreneurs

As I reflect on the experiences of my peers, I am reminded of the challenges faced by inventors and entrepreneurs in Africa. A close...

INDO Zambia Bank to fund prospective home owners in The Hills property development

INDO Zambia Bank (IZB) has lived up to its mantra of ‘Supporting you, Developing Zambia’ by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Trump’s AI initiative is a wake-up call for investors

Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100 billion artificial intelligence investment venture, with industry leaders such as SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Oracle’s...

Hon. Sunday Chanda Calls for Agriculture to Drive Zambia’s Economic Growth

Hon. Sunday Chanda, Member of Parliament for Kanchibiya, has called for a strategic focus on agriculture as the cornerstone of Zambia’s economic transformation. He...

Avocado growers get Italy trade Expo invite

This year maybe in its infancy but the Lusaka Avocado Multipurpose Cooperative Society (LAMCS) is already counting its landmark achievements scored in the first...

Massmart and Walmart Announce first Africa-Focused Supplier Growth Summit

Massmart and Walmart have announced the first Africa-focused supplier Growth Summit which will be held in Johannesburg on 2 April 2025. The summit is...