Archive for the ‘Zambia’ category
Zambia – the new bread basket of Africa?
Zambia has enough maize stocks to help partly fill a regional gap as a supply crunch looms in southern Africa, pushing up futures prices for the staple and accelerating food inflation.
Zambia: New merger notification thresholds to be introduced
For high turnover industries, merger notification in Zambia remains an expensive undertaking.
Zambia’s new president and the next 90 days
Zambia’s new president Michael Sata was sworn in yesterday. We take a look at the implications for the country’s economy.
Key risks facing the Zambian economy
Zambia, Africa’s top copper producer, has enjoyed peace and stability compared with many countries in southern Africa but a September election and a possible energy crisis is clouding its immediate outlook.
Samsung to earn five times more from Africa by 2015
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to boost its revenue from Africa to US$10 billion by 2015, the current size of the Chinese market.
An NGO with a head for business
“The problem with many NGOs is that they don’t look at projects from a business point of view.”
Zambian firm cracks US market
Sylva Holdings Limited, a Zambian food marketing and export firm, has managed to gain access into the US market.
Lusaka skyscraper to be evidence of Zambia’s new prosperity
Zambia’s tallest building, the burnt-out Society House tower in Lusaka, is to be redeveloped at a cost of US$100 million.
Walmart and Barrick Gold deals show Africa is ready for large investments
The recent approval of the Walmart-Massmart deal in South Africa is an important milestone in that it demonstrates Africa’s readiness to attract new investment flows.
Zambian rice processing firm has big plans for the future
The 2011/2012 agriculture season looks bright and promising for YamBEEji Honey and Rice Products, a processing firm based in the rural areas of Zambia.
