Zambia’s Opportunity Base, Resourceful but Lacking Productivity Sense
Zambia has the resources to grow, but higher living standards will depend on producing more value from every worker, hectare and unit of capital.
Tag: SMEs
Kamwala Fire Destroys 20 Trading Structures as Police Point to a Brazier
About 20 makeshift trading structures were destroyed at Kamwala Trading Area on 18 August. Police point to a brazier left burning at a makeshift restaurant.
Where Lusaka Does Lunch: The Business of Fire, Food and Fast Turnover at Longacres Market
At lunchtime, Longacres Market becomes a busy open-air kitchen where food, convenience and enterprise meet over charcoal fires.
The Economics of Campaign Merchandise: Who Actually Profits?
By Zambian Economist Analyst Every chitenge, cap and branded T-shirt on the campaign trail is a transaction before it is a statement. With the election two weeks away on 13…
Salaula: The Economics of Zambia’s Second-Hand Clothing Trade
Where the value is added, who it employs, and what happened when East Africa tried to ban the trade.
CDF Empowerment Grants and Loans: How to Actually Apply
K40 million per constituency in 2026, a fifth of it set aside for business grants and loans. The committees, the forms, the documents and the six reasons applications fail.
How to Register a Company in Zambia: The Full Process
Business name or limited company, the documents, the steps, the timelines and what has to follow at ZRA, NAPSA and NHIMA.
How Zambian Businesses Should Plan for the Election Period
Slower procurement, lost working days, paused credit. A practical, non-partisan checklist for running a Zambian business through the August 2026 election period.
202 Fund Seekers and 187 Investment Projects Registered on Zambia Investment Deal Room
ZDA has recorded 202 fund seekers, 187 investment projects, and 28 registered funders on the Zambia Investment Deal Room, with two deals in active talks