Category: Business

  This exclusive investor-only event unites key ecosystem stakeholders from across the continent and beyond to exchange best practices, learn from peers, and do deals   CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 31, 2018/ — Africa’s early stage investor community will convene on November 11th and 12th, 2018 for the 5th Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2018), hosted by Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) (https://VC4A.com) and African Business Angel Network (ABAN). This exclusive investor-only event unites key ecosystem stakeholders from across the continent and beyond to exchange best practices, learn from peers, and do deals. The Summit will kick off the...

DIPLOMATIC CLUB-LUSAKA Wednesday 31st October, 2018 The Diplomatic Club-Lusaka (DC) is this Saturday the 3rd of November, 2018 hold an International Food and Cultural Fair whose proceeds go towards the construction of a maternity wing in Kanyama Township. The fair scheduled for 11:00 hours to 17:00 hours will be hold at Lusaka’s Taj Pamodzi Hotel grounds and entry is free. According to Diplomatic Club Chairperson, Her Excellency, Madame Balbina da Silva, said the event is a family social outing but the proceeds will go towards supporting the construction of a maternity wing in Kanyama. Madame Bailbina da Silva who is...

Breezefm    A scam has been unearthed where some cooperative leaders are collecting money from farmers accessing inputs under FISP, the Farmer Input Support Programme under false pretense. Civil Society for Poverty Reduction CSPR Chairperson Virgil Malambo says that the cooperative leaders have been collecting 15 Kwacha from each farmer under the pretext that it is a requirement from Ministry of Agriculture when in fact not. Mr. Malambo says that investigations into the matter have revealed that some cooperative leaders from Chipata, Kasenengwa and Chipangali districts are telling farmers to pay 415 Kwacha for down payment of inputs instead of...

BY KELLYS KAUNDA FIRST SECRETARY, PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS BERLIN, GERMANY ……Ambassador challenges Zambians resident in Germany. Berlin, 28th October, 2018 ZAMBIA’S Ambassador to Germany His Excellency Anthony Mukwita has challenged Zambians living in Germany to go into business and deal in products and services unique to Zambia. Ambassador Mukwita cited food products and handcrafts made in Zambia, which he said could be sold in Germany. “We have Ethiopian, Nigerian and Kenyan restaurants, I would love to see a Zambian restaurant where I can eat Zambian foods”, the envoy told more than 100 Zambians that gathered at the residence of...

Minister of National Development Planning Hon. Alexander Chiteme, Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya and Minister Gender Hon. Elizabeth Phiri welcoming His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of Zambia, at New York Palace Hotel in New York, USA on Sunday 23 September 2018. President Lungu and his delegation are in New York to participate in the 73rd UN General Assembly High-Level Segment. The theme of the General Assembly is: “Making the United Nations relevant to All people: Global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies.” Photos | MNDP     Ministry of National Development Planning Permanent...