“EVERY CLOUD HAS GOT A SILVER LINING,” HABAAZOKA.

…Zambia has currently cheaper commodities than some of her neighbouring countries . This presents an opportunity for Zambians to make money by selling products to our neighbours …Economics Association of Zambia President Dr. Lubinda Habaazoka says the increase in prices of essential commodities in the nation has been largely escalated by the advent of the Covid 19 Pandemic.He said when Covid 19 hit, sectors of the economy which are responsible for keeping the wheels of the economy turning , such as the Mining sector which contributes about 80% of the foreign exchange inflows that come into the nation, came to a near standstill.He said with the shutting down of the mines , the tourism and hospitality industry also suffered greatly as did trade especially that about 80% of the companies are foreign owned owing to the fact that over 245 Zambian companies where privatized in the 90s.” When Covid 19 came , they all left […]