01/10/2026
DUNCAN LIYWALII CHALLENGES SENANGA TO HARNESS ITS ECONOMIC POTENTIAL UNDER GROW ZAMBIA AGENDA
By Aibuh News Connect | 1 October 2026 | Senanga
Director of Aibuh Media, Duncan Liywalii, has challenged Senanga District to transform its natural and human resources into production, jobs, businesses and investment under the Grow Zambia agenda.
Liywalii said Senanga must move beyond being a recipient of development programmes and become an active contributor to Zambia’s economic growth through local production, value addition, skills development and market access.
He identified agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, livestock, timber, tourism and small businesses as key sectors capable of expanding Senanga’s economic base.
Among the opportunities he highlighted are fish processing and cold storage, cassava, rice, maize and groundnut processing, livestock value chains, sugar production in Senanga East, and wheat farming and milling in Senanga North.
He also called for sustainable use of timber resources through carpentry, furniture manufacturing and other wood-based enterprises, alongside stronger technical and vocational training in areas such as mechanics, welding, electrical installation, refrigeration, food processing, aquaculture, construction and ICT.
Liywalii stressed that skills must be matched with finance, technology, mentorship and reliable markets to enable young people and local entrepreneurs to create sustainable businesses.
He further proposed a Senanga Investment Prospectus to identify and promote bankable opportunities in agro-processing, manufacturing, logistics, and no Kik tourism, renewable energy and other priority sectors, while ensuring local communities participate in the economic value chain.
“Senanga must not only wait for development to arrive. It must organize l resources, produce, process, trade and create opportunities for its people.”
Liywalii said coordinated action involving Government, traditional leadership, the private sector, farmers, cooperatives, financial institutions, young people and communities could help position Senanga as an important agro-industrial and economic hub in Western Province.