Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:18:22 +0000 By DAVIS MULENGA THE unemployment rate of more than 70 percent is one of the key potential catalysts for Zambians to create Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This would ultimately create employment and reduce poverty. This is according to Todd Palmer, an influential global entrepreneur who illustrates a belief that failing more often is not a problem but a sturdy foundation for success. Palmer, who recently delivered a guest lecture at the University of Africa, says Zambia is the right place for anyone to start and run a successful small business. “Compared with the United States, being an entrepreneur here must be a matter of necessity and not an option,” Palmer says. The fit between the University of Africa and Palmer is found in their core belief about empowerment. Both believe that creating entrepreneurs would give Zambia the vigour and mindset that goes to the root of solving the […]
