Beekeeping mentors gets empowerment in Mafinga | WestMac Media ‎

‎Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, Dr. Douty Chibamba, has handed over eight bicycles valued at approximately K40,000 to mentors under the Kaswa Beekeeping Producer Group in Mafinga District as part of efforts aimed at strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable livelihoods in local communities.

‎Call for Applications: Scaling Up Public-Private Co-Investments for Climate Action in Agrifood Systems in Zambia| WestMac Media

‎Do you have an innovative idea that can strengthen climate resilience, support sustainable agriculture, and help transform Zambia’s agrifood systems?

Why Zambia still has no indigenous corporate giants after 62 Years | WestMac Media

‎By Kumbukilani Phiri

‎Here is something we rarely discuss honestly and in depth.

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‎Have we ever stopped to ask ourselves why, 62 years after gaining political independence, Zambia still struggles to point to truly world-class indigenous companies dominating our economy across major sectors?

‎Call for Participation: High-level Strategic Procurement Workshop | WestMac Media

 

Kalumbila new mine poised to foster innovation, create opportunities for local businesses - Bally | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer

President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema has officiated officiate the ground breaking ceremony of First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM) Enterprise Nickel Project, which is Zambia’s newest mine in Kalumbila of Northwestern Province.

Two strategies that can grow your business into a K1,000,000 business | WestMac Media

By Micheal Wamwita

On the quest  to grow my business, I have embarked on a road trip to Southern province; the mission is to create distribution points for my start up business in 5 major towns. It's my longest drive from Lusaka to Livingstone. 

Youth testifies significance of advertising SMEs│WestMac Media

By Josephine Chomba Mubanga

So, I came across a post where someone was asking what home based business they can do which can make them earn K1000 per day.

3 reasons why many African businesses fail and solutions to apply │WestMac Media

By Asaph Mvula

There are a lot of reasons why a business can fail, but allow me to highlight only three in this short article.

8 steps to getting rich | WestMac Media

By Dr Lubinda Haabazoka 

1. Put money in money market or capital market instruments

Currently treasury bills in Zambia have a very high return .You can also invest in businesses. If you have no idea where to put your money in, observe where foreign nationals are investing in. That’s where the money is. Sometimes it’s difficult to see opportunities in your own country. It takes foreigners to see that.

5 principles to consider when setting up a business | WestMac Media

By Dr. Rozious Siatwambo 

Today, my conviction led me to sharing with you, especially you that are establishing entities and business empires to be. When you're starting a new business, or are reshaping or trying to grow your venture, the following should be of great help. 

Open Call: Young Social Entrepreneurs Programme 2019 in Singapore | WestMac Media

Application Deadline: December 9, 2018 

The Young Social Entrepreneurs Programme (YSE) aims to inspire, equip and enable the youth of different nationalities to embark on social enterprises (SEs) in Singapore and beyond. If one has a social enterprise idea, YSE wants to help them in making it happen. 

Call for Applications: Development Innovation Ventures | WestMac Media

Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) is USAID’s open innovation program that tests and scales creative solutions to any global development challenge. By investing in breakthrough innovations driven by rigorous evidence, USAID impacts millions of lives at a fraction of the usual cost. 

Call for Applications: Swiss – Sub-Saharan Africa Business Development Program | WestMac Media

Deadline: 31st October, 2018  

If you are an entrepreneur or a startup from an Sub-Saharan African innovation hub in the field of Mobile health, Pharmacometrics, Innovative Financing or Digital Humanities then join the Swiss Sub-Saharan business development program. 

Govt to continue working with its strategic partners in quest to achieve vision 2030 - Yaluma | WestMac Media

Government says it will continue to work with its strategic partners in its quest to achieve national development goals and the vision 2030. 

Government launches a scheme to increase access to capital among local MSME | WestMac Media

Minister of Finance, Margaret Mwanakatwe says the Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme (ZCGS) is a milestone in Governments resolve to increase access to capital among local Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME). 

Law banning foreigners to sell chickens, salaula and tomatoes coming | WestMac Media

Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Christopher Yaluma says government will soon invoke a statutory instrument that will bar foreign nationals from trading in small scale businesses such as chicken rearing and block making. 

Titandizane Scheme: Call for Empowerment - Pants Business | WestMac Media

I started business with K100 and am doing very fine now. You can also do it if you believe. 

Titandizane Scheme: Call for Investment - Egg Production Business | WestMac Media

I am an Agriculturist currently based on the Copperbelt province in Mufulira district. My project is at idea stage. 

Call for Proposals: ActionAid Zambia/SIDA Grants to local civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, social movements and individual defenders of human rights | WestMac Media

Deadline: 31st September, 2018 

ActionAid Zambia is pleased to announce the call for proposals under the SIDA supported Strengthening Civil Society Effectiveness in Promoting Good Governance and Increasing Citizen’s Awareness and Demand for Human Rights in Zambia project for Local CSOs in Zambia. 

Did you know that SpeedPay gives 60% commission; 30% on sending fees and 30% on receiving? | WestMac Media

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of SpeedPay. Available services include money transfers, bill payments such as Zesco, DStv, sales of Talk time across all networks and many more!