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There has been a notable decline in postal services offered by Designated Postal Operators (DPOs) globally. The Designated Postal Operator in Zambia, namely Zambia Postal services Corporation is no exception. A notable shift in usage of ICTs in the postal sector is redefining the role of the...

Information literacy (IL) instruction is the fundamental professional practice in university libraries, and university librarians are primary providers of IL instructions, generally. Information literacy is designed to teach library patrons how to quickly and effectively locate information that...

This Study is an inquiry into the factors associated with continued urban poverty in Zambia a case of Kalingalinga Township of Lusaka. Poverty in the context of this study is defined as a circumstance of serious deprivation where a person lacks one or more basic need as opposed to a condition of...

Southern Africa remains one of the most unequal regions in Africa. This is despite maintaining real positive growth rates and an impressive trade liberalisation believed to have desirable impact on the standard of living and the redistribution of income within and among trading nations....

Co-operative enterprises are regarded as a vehicle to fight poverty, create employment and boost economic growth in Zambia. A high number of co-operatives in the country were created through initiatives of government agencies. However, co-operative enterprises have for a long time been...

This research investigated the sustainability of village banking and its contribution to economic growth in Lusaka, Zambia. The study was conducted in three areas of Lusaka, Zambia: Chilenje (CHL), Chongwe (CHO), and Kamwala (KMS). A total of 34 participants were investigated, exceeding the...

The phenomenon of labour migration at Nakambala Sugar Estate (NSE) was an extension of the labour migration system that started during pre-colonial times. It continued and grew during the colonial era and eventually entered post-colonial institutions which included NSE in Zambia. From inception,...

Credit markets play an important role in facilitating economic growth and development of countries. Zambia’s Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP) for 2017-2021 identified the agriculture and manufacturing sectors as essential to facilitate the attainment of Zambia’s development agenda by...

Microcredit Institutions aim at providing financial services in limited amounts to low-income persons and small informal businesses in order to empower the citizenry and contribute to poverty alleviation. These institutions also provide training to microcredit borrowers. However, despite the...

This study analysed the preparation of school administrators and its implications on their administrative performance in selected upgraded schools of Lufwanyama District of the Copperbelt Province. There are indications that a large number of secondary school administrators in Zambia experience...