Source: London Metal Exchange
Source: Central Statistical Office, 2014
Business of the Week
December 29, 2014Zambeef
The Zambeef Group is one of the largest investors in the agricultural sector in Zambia, with investment amounting to over USD150 million over the last six years. It also has operations in Nigeria and Ghana.
It is one of the largest employers in the country, with a staff complement of over 5,800 staff, who received a total of ZMW208 million (USD35 million) in remuneration
and benefits.
The Group is a significant contributor to government
revenues. For the financial year ended September 2014,
the Group paid over ZMW110 million (USD18.5 million)
to the Zambia Revenue Authority in taxes.
The Group is a member of the Zambia Development
Agency's elite Million Dollar Club of leading exporters.
For the FYE 30 September 2014, the Group recorded
foreign exchange export income of over USD30 million.
Entrepreneur of the Week
December 22, 2014
Maybin Madiba Mudenda is a budding Zambian entrepreneur specialising in private equity and general investments. He featured in the September 2014 issue of Forbes Africa and BBC's African Dream ( http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30377047) where he shares his tips for those seeking backing for their business ventures and suggests how governments should help.
On Islamic Banking
January 5, 2015
BANK of Zambia Governor Dr. Michael Gondwe has launched the Islamic Finance Guidelines for Zambia. Speaking at Radisson Blu Hotel [...]
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December 29, 2014
THE Zambian economy will either grow by 5.5 percent, 6 percent or 6.5 percent in 2014, depending on who you choose to believe. In his 2014 Budget Speech, the Hon. Minister of Finance set out to achieve a real GDP growth target of [...]
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