The Cleaners’ Association of Zambia says the sector has witnessed a 30% profit decline due to the current load-shedding that has reduced productivity.
Association President Lawrence Makumbi explains that since the sector focuses on manufacturing its own cleaning products than importing, the ongoing load-shedding will keep slowing down production of various cleaning products and materials.
Mr Makumbi indicates that the cost of doing business is no longer conducive for the sector because the use of generators and solar inventors is unsustainable and an extreme expense to the industry.
He has told Phoenix News that sufficient products and materials are no longer being distributed due to reduced hours of production which will in due course lead to job losses, reduced economic output and hinder overall development.
Mr Makumbi worries that the extended load-shedding hours from 8-12 has the capacity to shut-down many businesses in the sector and erode profit margins further.
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