Zambia: Abuzz with bees

Set up three years ago, the Zambia Honey Partnership (or ZHP) promotes the sustainable, social and economic growth of the country’s emerging honey industry. Known as “the platform”, it seeks to represent the interests of all stakeholders. By “enhancing their commercial orientation”, ZHP aims to help translate the production of honey into higher incomes for … Read more

Ensuring finance with a contract

The eagle flies in Zambia: Zambian Breweries, a subsidiary of the brewing giant SABMiller, produces a local beer from locally produced sorghum. Contracts with a large number of subsistence farmers provide these farmers with a link to a commercial market, and a secure income. Advanced payments help farmers buy the necessary inputs. Is the Eagle … Read more