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The effectiveness of public-private partnership (management contract) in providing water: Nkana West, kitwe
(2015-06-15)Following the privatization of ZCCM, there has been a change in the provision of water, that is, from ZCCM to AHC- MMS which in turn has engaged Saur International under management contact. Residents of Nkana West have ... -
The effects of the expansion of the tourism industry on the economic and social aspects of Livingstone City
(2015-06-15)The expansion of the tourism industry in general has its own advantages and disadvantages. This study aimed at establishing the implications and the effects of the expansion of the tourism industry' on the economic and ... -
The effects of the structural adjustment programme on the social-economic status of households in urban areas: The case of Chilenje in Lusaka
(2015-06-15)When the movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) government came into power in 1991, it inherited problems of deterioration in all sectors of the economic including education and health. Zambia, like other developing ... -
Effects of water levies and the benefits from a Community-based water management scheme in George Compound
(2015-06-15)This study was carried out in George compound, which is located in the western part of Lusaka. The fieldwork was carried out in August 2000. The aim of the study was to find out the effects of water and the benefits of the ... -
Employee Management System
(2015-01-29)Employees are the backbone of any company therefore their management plays a major role in deciding the success of an organization [1]. Employees Management Software makes it easy for the employer to keep track of all ... -
An environmental profile of an urban squatter settlement, Chawama compound in Lusaka
(2015-06-15)The growth of squatter settlements is a phenomenon common in urban centres in many African countries including Zambia. Chawama squatter settlement, which is on the out-skirts of Lusaka originated in the 1950's and has since ... -
An estimation of the economic value of irrigation water for wheat production at sable farms
(2012-07-25)Water is a finite and vulnerable resource which plays a vital role in economic development.It needs to be managed through demand management (pricing) other than supply management. This study was carried out at Sable farms ... -
Factors affecting the spatial and temporal variation in temperature patterns in Lusaka and its Environs
(2015-06-15)Global temperature patterns have been reported to have been significantly altering. Climate change has become a topic of great importance and problems of temperature calamities of both small and large scales have increased. ... -
Food security and erractic weather coping strategies of small scale farmers in rural Kitwe-Zambia
(2015-06-15)Small scale farmers produce 65% of the maize that constitutes national production (MAFF-1996) Although they contribute such a large percentage to National Food availability, their individual household food availability ... -
The growth and development of unauthorized settlements: A case study of Nkwazi, Ndola
(2015-06-15)A lot of research has been conducted in the Third World countries on the urban poor communities especially in unauthorized settlements. Regional disparities between rural and urban areas in the distribution of resources ... -
Hostel space(room) allocation
(2015-04-13)The Hostel space allocation system is a system developed for use by the Dean of Students. It was developed to be a prototype and was analyzing few major constraints characterizing Students. The system considers males ... -
The impact of agricultural market liberalisation on small scale female farmers in Mapanza, Choma District
(2015-06-15)Small scale female farmers play an important role in promoting food security at household and national levels in many developing countries, including Zambia. In spite of this, female farmers' participation in agricultural ... -
An investigation into the flood hazards faced by the community living near Kalikiliki Dam in Mtendere compound-Lusaka
(2015-06-15)Part of Section-D of Mtendere compound is located close to Kalikiliki Dam, an earth dam. It is therefore feared that if Kalikiliki Dam failed, the flood that can be generated by water escaping from Kalikiliki pond can have ... -
An investigation on women's access to agricultural credit faclities: A case of Mutandalike area, Choma District, Southern Province, Zambia
(2015-06-15)This research report contains information on the investigation of the accessibility of agricultural credit facilities by women small-scale farmers of Mutandalike area, Choma district. The respondents in Mutandalike area ... -
Maunyama settlement (Mongu Harbour): Ageographical perspective of people on the move
(2015-06-04)Illegal settlements are a chronic problem to landuse planners in Zambia in that they spring up in areas with other interded uses. Though more pronounced in urban centres, the rural centres have equally been affected. However ... -
Mo S H A Di :Shape-Shifting Human Addressable Digital Money
(2013-09-23)MoSHADi is a technologically centred approach to the money system intending to preserve the role of financial institutions and appointed authorities in the transition towards digital economies. It is designed around various ... -
The morphology of the Kakumbi concave bank bench on Luangwa river
(2015-06-15)The study investigates the formation and development of concave bank benches on the Luangwa River in Eastern Zambia. The Kakumbi concave bank bench is studied in greater detail than the other two benches because of its ... -
People's perceptions and attitudes towards cutting down of trees in chief Moono's area-Mumbwa
(2015-06-04)The world's forests are disappearing at a very fast rate due to cutting down of trees indiscriminately. In Africa most people live under the poverty datum line. Therefore, when it comes to economic status, a number of ...