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Derrick Silimina

Derrick Silimina

derricksilimina@gmail.com

is a freelance journalist based in Lusaka, Zambia. He focuses on Zambian agriculture and sustainability issues.

All articles of Derrick Silimina

Development funding
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Putting money in the right hands

Zambia’s Constituency Development Fund decentralises spending with mixed results

Mobile money
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Financial inclusion by phone

Zambians are increasingly using mobile phones to move money via online platforms

Gemstones
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Deep green and lucrative

With help from a tax break, Zambia’s emerald producers hope to shine again

Education
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Learning the Chinese way

Chinese-run education programmes strengthen economic cooperation with Zambia

Seaports
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Building a better gateway

Tanzania aims to boost regional trade volumes with a major seaport upgrade

Entrepreneurship
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

A rising tide of hope

Zambia’s small businesses pin their hopes for growth on the new president

Manufacturing
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Made in Chibombo

A big Chinese investment aims to create a manufacturing base in central Zambia

Charities
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Refuge in a storm

Charities caring for the most vulnerable face hard times during the pandemic

Zambia’s elections
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

A fragile democracy

Democracy in Zambia is taking a step backwards under the Lungu administration

Agribusiness
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Fortifying crops

Bio-fortified crops can improve both nutrition and economic growth in Zambia

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The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

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In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

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Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

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Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

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Counting the number of people
Battles over selves
Misguided fight against antisemitism
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