Why Zambia’s top food business attracted investment from UK’s CDC Published by Kate Douglas on 27 October 2016 Zambeef is a leading farm-to-shop supplier of meat, dairy, eggs, edible oils and flour. It operates the in-store butcheries for Shoprite, one of Africa’s top supermarket chains.
Beneath the Surface: Pius Kasolo, CEO, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc Published by Justin Probyn on 27 September 2016 ‘Apart from the cyclical commodity prices, the power deficit being experienced in the country is one of the greatest threats.’
How this money transfer company plans to compete in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 20 August 2016 Zoona has established over 1,500 outlets across Zambia and Malawi, and is now expanding to Mozambique.
Zambia’s most challenging elections in decades Published by Sinethemba Zonke on 11 August 2016 Whoever wins the Zambian elections will be faced with the enormous challenge of fixing a broken economic system.
Time for African countries to rethink mining policies Published by Jade Davenport on 14 July 2016 Across the continent, a wave of mining policy adjustments is impacting Africa’s investment attractiveness.
Zambia can beat the economic slowdown by making every kwacha count Published by Gregory Smith on 5 July 2016 Times are hard and Zambians have been feeling the pinch.
Phatisa’s Pan Africa Housing Fund to build homes in Makeni, Zambia Published by Press Office on 19 May 2016 The Pan African Housing Fund (PAHF) has entered into an agreement with Camland Estate Limited to develop a middle income residential property on 21 hectares of prime land in the fast-growing Makeni suburb of Lusaka.
Power privatisation: Zambia case study Published by Africa Oil and Power on 13 May 2016 As an early adopter of privatisation, Zambia hasn’t been able to overcome endemic problems.
Zambia: Currency crisis and drought darken prospects Published by Cavan Osborne on 4 April 2016 The Zambian kwacha was one of the weakest currencies on the continent last year.
South African retailer sees wholesale opportunity at DRC-Zambia border Published by Kate Douglas on 19 November 2015 Fruit & Veg City is planning on setting up a wholesale centre at Kasumbalesa, the border town between the DRC and Zambia.
Zambian entrepreneur on running a biodiesel and soap production business Published by Kate Douglas on 14 September 2015 Why this aeronautical engineer decided to return to Zambia to try his hand at entrepreneurship and biodiesel production.
Look to regional markets, urges Zambeef boss Published by Staff Writer on 4 September 2015 Small-scale farmers have a vital role to play.
Zambian company proving bees can be big business Published by Wesley Cate on 26 June 2015 Unpacking Bee Sweet Ltd’s innovative business model.
Difficult to compete as a local food processor, says Zambian entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 12 June 2015 Zambian entrepreneur Monica Musonda shares some of the challenges local food processing faces.