Feature Economy

Mining is a global business. The copper mining value chain involves many players including; input suppliers, mining companies, smelters, contracted suppliers of labour, wholesalers, and consumers. Others are governments, labour unions, mining NGO’s, chamber of mines, other business associations, London Metal Exchange, transporters etc. Anything that goes on at KCM affects the whole nation

A lot has been said about the pathetic customer service that exists in Zambia. Even after so much has been sang about this deadly disease, little is being done by the affected and infected companies. In Zambia, many businesses lack adequate investment whether it is in the personnel or systems that enhance the way they deal with their customers. Banks are especially the worst in dealing with clients. They have the attitude of -you need us more than we need you.

Zambia has taken over the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) Forum for the next one year following an African Ministerial Consultative Group meeting held in Washington DC.The Forum is an annual event mandated by the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which was signed into law by former President Bill Clinton in May 2000 to expand trade and investment with the sub- Saharan Africa.It allows eligible countries’ officials to review the implementation of AGOA, as well as exploring new ways for the future in order to enhance and strengthen trade integration and make smooth commerce activities between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.

Bank of Zambia Governor Caleb Fundanga has said ZESCO’s decision to increase electricity tariffs to 25.6 percent was justifiable for a growing economy like...

Zambia's capital will host a gathering of some of Africa's top educational decision-makers on May 26th at eLearning Africa.The 5th eLearning Africa conference 2010...

The government has implored the private and education sectors in the nation to work together to reduce the digital divide between the rich and...

On uncompleted building projects or other major projects, my observation is that we Zambians like the word ‘mine’ or what I term the ‘I’ culture. Not that saying ‘mine’ is a bad thing in itself but it reveals one’s attitude towards valuing others as partners in development projects. ‘Mine’ for most Zambians would mean doing things by yourself and not allowing other members of your family or organisation to learn from what you are doing. The consequence of this attitude is that if that person is no longer there to complete the project then no one can do it. A cooperative attitude, on the hand, would resolve this problem as it would ensure continuity of developmental projects, whether personal or organisational

ENERGY and Water Development Minister Kenneth Konga has said that the decision by BP to sell it shares in BP Zambia will not affect...