Diamniadio: Senegal’s bet that a Chinese garment line can build an industry
Economics - Industry & Resources · Editorial By Moakanyi Magazine · China-in-Africa · June 2026 An industrial park is supposed to be the start of an industry, not the end of an announcement. Senegal's Plateforme Industrielle de Diamniadio (PID) tests that...
Zambian Roots, African Reach: Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu’s Blueprint for Entrepreneurial Growth
"Africa doesn't lack ideas. It lacks systems that nurture them into movements." – Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu was born in Lusaka, Zambia. Yet his impact has transcended borders, timelines, and traditional business models. He is the quiet force behind...
The Economics of Going Green: How Sustainable Energy Saves Money in Africa
Cost vs Value: The Renewable Energy Conversation When businesses and institutions in Africa consider switching to solar or hybrid energy systems, the first concern is usually cost. The assumption? Going green is expensive. But the reality is more nuanced. When done...
Chasing Greatness: The Rise of James Taiwo Emmanuel
In an era where young talent is often lost in the noise, every so often, someone comes along who doesn't need to shout to be heard. James Taiwo Emmanuel, a soft-spoken yet fiercely determined sprinter and model from Lagos, Nigeria, is one of those rare individuals....
Perception, Reception, and Deception: The Triplets of Public Relations in a Digital Age
In today's fast-moving digital economy, perception isn't just reality-it's capital. Whether you're building a business, launching a product, or creating a media empire, your brand's destiny is largely determined by how it's seen, received, and strategically presented....
Copper Mining in Zambia – History and Future
Copper, a major export of Zambia, is under scrutiny as challenges arise and the industry constantly under probity. The Zambian copper mining industry as we know it today had its genesis in the 1920s. In 2016, in the 116th volume of the Journal of The Southern African...
Woodfuel in Africa
Woodfuel is the main cooking fuel for over 60% of households in Africa. This is expected to increase in the coming decades, due to lack of alternative household energy and growing charcoal demand in urban centres. Commercialization of woodfuel provides income to...
Trade Dress in Zambia
As we prepare for Post-Corona New Normal in global and local economics, Zambian business owners and brands, can no longer ignore the intellectual property issues arising from product package designing that affect the sales or their products – Trade Dress. In the...
The Coffee Economy
Coffee, just like copper, is a Zambian economic strength, that, if fully exploited, will not only grow the economy, but carve a space in the global economy for the country as does copper production. Zambia is a coffee producing country with the potential to export...
History of The Mukuvisi Woodlands 1910 – 2010
Cathy Buckle, a previous estate manager at the Mukuvisi woodlands, and a well-respected writer has compiled a fascinating mix of fact, anecdote and environmental information for our delight. The complex history of this unique area and the rich biodiversity of the...
The story of The Victoria Falls Hotel
Extracts from Chapter 1 of the book. The story of The Victoria Falls Hotel is not simply the story of a hospitality establishment; it is also the story of the creation and development of the town that grew around it. In addition, it is in reality the story of the...
The Consumer Protection Bill
The purpose of this Bill is to protect the consumer of goods and services by establishing the Consumer Protection Agency, and regulation of Consumer Advocacy Organisations. It will also repeal the Consumer Contracts Act [Chapter 8:03] and to provide for matters...
ZImbabwe has Modernised its Company Laws
There is a new Companies and Other Entities Act of 2017, that is about to be enacted, packed with new changes. In a series of articles, Capital Magazine explores the background of this bill, starting with reviews made public by the Law Development Commission in its...
The Garfunkels Porky Story
Garfunkels is a brand with a porky story that can only be understood in their own words, that has invaded and made domineering space in the quality meats market in Zimbabwe within four years. Garfunkels is a wholly Zimbabwean enterprise producing the highest quality...
The Women’s Farming Syndicate
The Women’s Farming Syndicate (WFS), founded in 2011, is an agribusiness community with a diverse membership from professionals to grass roots; a business constituency that has grown to over 5,000 women entrepreneurs across the country with key projects and programmes...
Sidella Trading and the Sesame Value Chain in Zimbabwe
Farmers in Chiredzi district did not grow sesame under Sidella Trading contract in 2016/17 season; they only grew it in 2014/15. Some of the farmers stopped producing sesame because they failed to secure a market since Sidella Trading did not come back after maturity...
Ariston Holdings: The Farming Kingdom
Ariston business interests span a variety of crops including tea, macadamia, banana, apples, peaches, potatoes, tomatoes, peas, maize, soya beans and it has poultry and beef cattle. The operations of the tea growing units are fully integrated with the Blended Tea...
Dambisa Moyo: The Global Economist
There is a great Zambian woman that must be celebrated, as her contribution to the global economy cannot be ignored – Dr Dambisa Moyo, an influencer with over a million followers on LinkedIn. Dambisa Moyo, PhD, is a global economist who sits on the boards of the 3M...
African Guide to Business Etiquette with China Business People
As Zimbabwe and China trade surpassed the USD One Billion mark in September 2016, making the two countries important trade partners, there is need for the Zimbabwean entrepreneur and executive to understand basic business etiquette with the Chinese. With increasing...
The Standard of Banking: The Bank, Business Loans and Your Financial Records
According to Forbes, Standard Bank is “the largest lender in Africa”, as the banking group launched the game changing forex trading app in 2017 – Shyft. This position of largest lender is backed by 157 years of lending money to business owners and individuals. Global...
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