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A patent is a legal right of protection granted by the government to an inventor for an invention. The invention can be a product, design, or process. For an invention to qualify for a patent, …
If you wish to start a company in Zambia, you need to register it first before starting your operations. To be eligible for company registration in Zambia, you need to be of sound mind, be …
People with disabilities often face many challenges in life, such as lack of finances to run their businesses, mobility challenges, lack of disability-friendly resources at school and workplaces, etc. Given the right support, disabled people …
Some African countries have approved the cultivation of medicinal and industrial hemp while some are considering legalizing it. African countries that have approved to cultivate industrial and medicinal include Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, …
Hemp has a wide range of industrial and medicinal uses. Its cultivation, processing, and distribution create job opportunities in various fields and lead to a country’s economic growth. Hemp farming in Africa has the potential …
Many African countries have legalized growing and the use of cannabis to help them get out of poverty. Many African countries anticipate exporting hemp and growing their economies. Among the countries that have legalized the …
Rwanda has become the latest African country to legalise the growing and trade in cannabis. The main objective of its legalisation is to diversify the economy by increasing the country’s exports. The use of cannabis …
The mobile money business in Zambia has created many employment opportunities as it does not require any specialized knowledge to run. You will only need to have startup capital, register your business, and get the …
The hemp farming business is highly lucrative, but the African hemp market remains underdeveloped due to poor public policy, legal obtacles, the cultural stigma surrounding the plant, and political instability. Even with the majority of …
The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) is an agency under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry in Zambia. It was established under the Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act No. 15 of 2010. …
In Africa, small business sector makes a significant contribution to poverty reduction and economic growth. Securing loans to grow your business can be tricky since banks are not always willing to lend to young companies …
One of the easiest and quickest ways to start running a business in Zambia is to register a business name. A business name is the name your business operates under. You can register a business …