By BUUMBA CHIMBULU INNOVATION is an unreplaceable buffer against several challenges both at the sectoral and economic level, says First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Country Manager, Kingsley Chinkuli. General Chinkuli emphasised that innovation was the most sustainable way of growing a country’s economy. He explained that innovation was critical if Zambia was to successfully transition from a mineral dependent economy and bring non-traditional sectors to the fore, in its push for economic diversity. “If we as a country could focus on innovation, especially in terms of adding value to our natural resources, then we would be that much closer to achieving not only the industrialisation dream but also the long sort after economic diversity. “While copper prices may be booming at present, let us for one moment imagine how Zambia would sustain its GDP without the red metal. Let us pretend Zambia was not so richly endowed with natural resources; how would we keep her economy […]
INNOVATION LADDER TO SUCCESS – FQM
