Countries with relatively small economic bases can generally point to their anchor institutions—including the manufacturing and extractive industries, or large private sector employers—as major contributors to their growth. In Zambia, mining operations anchor the economy, but another significant home-grown entity...
To ensure local communities receive the maximum benefit from the mine’s presence, First Quantum Minerals has partnered with the government, traditional leaders, and various organisations to help improve the quality of education and expand career prospects for local youth.
For over a decade, Zambia’s largest brewer Zambian Breweries, part of the world’s largest brewing company - Anheuser-Busch InBev - has continued to invest in its business, people, and equipment.
After years of struggle as a small-scale cattle farmer, Kelvin Puuka has hit the big time thanks to the support of the nation’s biggest agribusiness and food retailer Zambeef Products Plc.
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) successfully set local and international mining media abuzz with the news of a billion-dollar-plus investment into its projects in Zambia. The announcement has since been the centre of much public debate, as experts and laypeople...
Young Zambian cyclist Gift Puteho has been featured in a leading US sports film, which captures his enchanting story of hope and ambition. The Kansanshi Cycling Team star was chosen by US sports media company Teton Gravity Research (TGR) to...
As we mark Financial Literacy Week this month, pensions have taken a front seat, particularly following the 2022 National Budget announcement in October when the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Hon. Situmbeko Musokotwane presented laid out a roadmap...
The story of Bayan Al Turabi, Emirates Flight Training Academy’s first international cadet pilot to graduate, is one that celebrates women in aviation, and highlights the importance of female role models.
Lusaka, Zambia: When Dr Mildred Nakazwe joined the medical fraternity she never expected that she would ever get the chance to pursue her true passion – plastic surgery - because the highly specialised skill was not taught in the...
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has embarked on a new training programme to mould talented staff into capable leaders. The General Manager’s Leadership Development Programme builds on the success of the mining company’s CEO training programme that saw seven talented...