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The Lusaka South MFEZ has announced that it has concluded a USD 6.5 million investment deal by Java Foods Limited.
The Company intends to set up a modern factory at a total project cost of USD 6.5 Million and is set to create more than 200 jobs.
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Dambisa to House of Lords : Zambian born economist and author Dambisa Moyo has officially been nominated to serve on the United Kingdom’s House of Lords
#dambisamoyo
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Zambia Unveils Colossal 37kg Cluster of Emeralds
@m_ajohnson
✍️
“A massive cluster of
#emeralds
weighing 37,555-gram (187,775 carat) has been discovered in
#Zambia
, making it the largest such find in the country's HISTORY.
The cluster was found at the Kagem emerald mine,
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Africa Development Bank appoints Zambian Statistician Shebo Nalishebo as Alternate Executive Director for Africa Group 1 (this includes Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius and Zambia).
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Oxford confers highest honour on Zambia’s celebrated scholar, Professor Kenneth K Mwenda, PhD, LLD, DSc(Econ)
Professor
@KennethKMwenda
Oxford’s Exeter College, one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges within the University of Oxford, has elected Zambia’s celebrated
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Pointing fingers no more. Let’s help
#Zambia
China and US agree to help Zambia resolve debt burden — RT Africa
“China and the US have reached an agreement to assist Zambia in resolving its debt burden of over $14 billion. Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Du
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Monica is Interm Board Chair at “Big beef”
In compliance with section 3.59 (b) of the Lusaka Securities Exchange Limited`s Listings Requirements, the Board of Directors (“the Board”) of
@MyZambeef
(“the Company”) wishes to announce the appointment of Ms.
@monicamusonda
as
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The City of Lusaka has a Private Wealth of $8 billion according to the Africa Wealth Report. This falls far behind Johannesburg ($230 billion), Cape Town ($130 billion), Dar Es Salaam ($24 billion) and even Gaborone ($12 billion). We rank the lowest within the Top 20
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Jonah Buyoya wins BBC Komla Dumor Award for 2022. He is a TV presenter for Diamnod TV and at the age of 25 he becomes the youngest ever recipient. Congratulations !
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Silicon Valley start-up
@KoBold_Metals
, which uses artificial intelligence to identify battery metal deposits, has appointed
@MMakayi84
as CEO of its copper unit in Zambia, making her the country's first female head in a mining exploration company.
@ReutersAfrica
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Zambia’s fashion industry just got a much needed boost with
@NkandaYatu
making Zambia’s debut at the
#MilanFashionWeek
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President of the Rockefeller foundation, Dr Rajiv J. Shah, announces deal to finance 100 mini grids at the Zambia pavilion during the ongoing COP 28 conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Lupiya and Mastercard agree deal to bring digital services to millions
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PRESS RELEASE: Monter Capital Partnership Limited announces the Successful First Close of its flagship USD100 Million Fund
Monter Capital Partnership Limited (MCPL) is pleased to announce the successful First Close of its flagship USD100 million Fund. This represents a
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First it was $6.3bn. Now
@HHichilema
&
@S_Musokotwane
are focused on the Eurobonds $3bn for debt restructure
LONDON, June 27 (according to
@ReutersAfrica
) - Zambia's international bondholders expect to strike a debt restructuring deal with the country "in the coming weeks", a
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Big Announcement from REIZ
Real Estates Investments Zambia Plc has announced a triple acquisition of premium malls.
The properties include:
Acacia Park owned by LM&C Properties;
Jacaranda Mall owned by Ancona Properties Limited; and
Lewanika Mall owned by Forli Limited.
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Roads Agency Gets First Boss Lady
*CONGRATULATIONS ENG. GRACE MUTEMBO FEIZ*
Engineering Institute of Zambia 🇿🇲 writes…
“The Engineering Institution of Zambia wishes to congratulate Eng. Grace Mutembo, FEIZ on her appointment as Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
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REIZ To Sell
@ProteaHotels
Thabo Mbeki Leased Building for US$ 1.3m among other earmarked assets
Real Estates Investments has informed the market through a SENS announcement distributed by the Lusaka Securities and Exchange of its intention to sell a number of properties with
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Breaking news
@CECinvestor
issues $200m Green Bond becoming the first company to issue this instrument in Zambia.
Listen to CEC CEO making the announcement in Dubai UAE @
@CECinvestor
The project will deliver over 200MW of renewable solar energy.
Get to know….
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Debt Restructuring Deals Put Zambia in an Economic Catch-22

@GeraldHamuyayi
, Lusaka, Sunday,21 April 2024 - Zambia is on the cusp of completing a deal to restructure its debt amounting to US$13.4 billion, a process the Southern African nation pursued in 2021 following its
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Breaking
Zambia has a New Player in the Mining Space -
@ProspectResLtd
Enters Mining Arena
Zambia now has a new mining prospect with the recent announcement by Prospect Resources continues to grow its battery minerals presence in sub-Saharan Africa. Prospect Resources Limited
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Breaking News…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2nd December 2023 – Signing of GreenCo’s first PPA with Ilute Solar, a partnership between Serengeti Energy and Western Solar Power, at COP 28. Pioneering a New Era for Open Access Electricity in Zambia
@AfricaGreenCo
Group, Serengeti
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Billionaire, Richard Branson, was holidaying in Zambia this past week.
Financial Insight Zambia.
Get to know.
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President
@HHichilema
has appointed Winnie N Chibesakunda as Ambassador to Germany 🇩🇪
The seasoned diplomat who has served her country in foreign service (previously as Ambassador to China and Foriegn Affairs Official in German), is now destined for Berlin.
Congratulations
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Two presidents having a quiet discussion in
#Zambia
’s tourist capital
@HHichilema
and
@PaulKagame
#AfricanLeaders
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BREAKING
Government of the Republic of Zambia Reaches Agreement on Debt Restructuring Terms with the Steering Committee of the Ad Hoc Creditor Committee of holders of Zambia’s Eurobonds
The Government of the Republic of Zambia (the “Government”) and the Steering Committee (the
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Mwiya Musokotwane has been honoured as the only Zambian to be part of the prestigious Institut Choiseul's 2022
#Choiseul100Africa
list of leaders
The list is compiled of young African leaders set to play a key role in the continent's economic development in the coming years
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Hastings Mtine becomes Zambia's first Commercial Bank Board Chair to oversee Profit After Tax of over K 1 Billion for
#ZANACO
Bank
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When
@CECinvestor
CEO Owen Silavwe meets his board to report on the 2022 FY results he will be announcing a 9% increase in revenue to $374.4m, a PAT $50.8m, a Dividend increase of 35% to $50.4m, a 19% increase in cash from operations and a 10% increase in adj. EBITDA. OUTSTANDING
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Let’s get to 3000 followers!!! FREE FIZ 🧢 To the 3000th follower. It’s Monday 17 and we are at 2983…. Who will it be?
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BARRICK LUMWANA LAUNCHES 3 MILLION KWACHA SMALL & MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM.
Commerce Trade & Industry Minister Hon Chipako Mulenga being lead to the conference room by JACARANDA HUB CEO Mara Micheelo and Barrick Lumwana Country Manager Anthony Malenga
Barrick
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Ambassador
@chibambakanyama
writes…
'You are also an ambassador...' President
@POTUS
seems to say to Mrs Eneless Kanyama.
“I presented my credentials as assigned by His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday 30th June. Remarks by President Biden in accepting my
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Litmus test for investors as Zambia’s Bond Market is two weeks away from first auction under new methodology in Q1 2024.
In Q4 2023, the Bank of Zambia informed the General Public and investors in Government securities that effective from January 2024, the Government of the
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Madam Speaker,
The Ministry of Education applied for a supplementary provision of K73,172,516.00 under a budget line called “University Education Provision” which included the total forfeited funds amounting to K66,368,812.21 and a K6,803,703.79 which was provided from the
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Spotted at AEF 2023
@siphophiri
and Western Power Company Delegation.
Western Power is a Zambian company developing the Ngonye Falls run-of-river hydroelectric power project on the Zambezi River in the Western Province of Zambia.
When it is completed by 2026, the 600 million
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The Board of Real Estate Investments has announced the appointments of Mr. Diego Casilli and Mr Dipak Patel to the board of REIZ effective 18th January 2023.
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It’s Bond Auction Day. GRZ looking raise K2.6 billion through
@BankofZambia
. This is the most exciting day for fund managers as they look for great yields for their investors
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#ZAMBIA
's Special Assistant to President
@HHichilema
,
@JitoKayumba
has been named among 50 African Trailblazers nominated to receive the Afri50 award scheduled for next month.
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Breaking. Three
#Zambian
banks in 1bn Profit After Tax Club for 2022.
@AbsaZambia
is most profitable (PBT) at no. 1
@zanacoplc
at no. 2 &
@StanbicBankZM
in 3rd.
Well done to
@mizingamelu
@MC_ZanacoCEO
&
@mwindwa
#TopBanks
#Banking
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Breaking
President
@HHichilema
has announced that “of the two aspects that remain outstanding on the Zambia Debt restructuring , one aspect has been resolved”.
This is in relation to the sign off by two countries that needed to sign for progress to be made. CHINA 🇨🇳 AND INDIA
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Switzerland was Zambia's largest market for exports in August 2023🇨🇭🇿🇲
Switzerland was the largest market for Zambia’s exports in August 2023, The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has disclosed that it accounts for 43.8 per cent of export earnings.
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President
@HHichilema
has delivered his key note address at the on going
@MiningIndaba
(virtually)
The President is positive and optimistic about the prospects of mining in Zambia and he has provided the investor community some key insights into key developments as well as
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@HHichilema
“we are tired of the song of African potential. We must just get the job done. Our people deserve better from their leaders”
@miningindaba
#MiningIndaba2022
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@Lupiyaloans
raises $8.25 million in Series A round to grow its neo banking business.
• Pioneering Zambian neobank, Lupiya, has successfully secured $8.25 million in a Series A funding round in collaboration with industry stakeholders.
• The fundraising was led by Alitheia
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Deal done. Done Deal.
#Zambia
reaches agreement with Official Creditors on Debt treatment under G70 common framework
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Debt MOU Agreed
Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, 14th October, 2023 - The
@mofnpzambia
of the Republic of
#Zambia
is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed with its Official Creditor Committee (OCC) on the comprehensive debt treatment agreed in
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Our Founder is hosting CEO
@Rovertlogistics
@selfstyledking
discussing the launch of the FIZ Show Podcast on
@RovertRadio
.
You can listen to the podcasts from anywhere in the world 🌍 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Rovert Radio 📻
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It’s
@CroweZambia
Boss For ZiCA Presidency
In what can only be described as the most anticipated and passionately campaigned for election for the accountants official body, Crowe Zambia Managing Partner Yande Mwenya has been elected as the new Zambia Institute for Chartered
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Our Founder went missing from the office this morning and found himself presenting the FiZ business card to President
@HHichilema
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In accordance with the
@LuSE_Plc
Listings Requirements, the Board of Directors of
@MyZambeef
hereby advises the shareholders of the Company that the Total Basic Earnings per Share for the financial half year ended 31 March 2023 is expected to be 113% and 112% lower (in Zambian
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On the 1st December 2023 it was announced Zambian Miners were trapped in an illegal mine in Chingola
7 people were declared dead and 30 are still believed to be trapped. This is the story as we know it
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The
@LuSE_Plc
conducted an investigation into suspected breaches of the LuSE Listings Rules by
@MadisonPlc
. The Listing Committee, after considering all the relevant submissions from the Company, found that the Company was in breach of the following:
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Breaking…
Affirma Capital leads US$145 million deal for
@CECinvestor
”
Affirma Capital (formerly Standard Chartered Private Equity (“SCPE”)) has led a US$145 million investment into CEC in an unprecedented single-asset continuation deal in Africa.
The private equity firm
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Breaking…
Well…official breaking..
@ZCCMIHPLC
and
@Vedanta_Group
announce way forward on Konkola Copper Mine.
Promises made by the reinstated owner include:
1. A renewed financing commitment towards investment in mine development to increase production;
2. An Increase of
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MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE DEBT RESTRUCTURING AGREEMENT WITH OFFICIAL BILATERAL CREDITORS DELIVERED BY THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND NATIONAL PLANNING, HONOURABLE DR. SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE, MP, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, LUSAKA
A thread…
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Standard Chartered Bank CEO flags off tree planting challenge
As Employees Plant Over 400 trees
Lusaka, Zambia 20th June 2023 – Standard Chartered Bank has taken significant steps toward accelerating net zero, by providing 400 seedlings to members of staff, which were planted
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Women led Start-up, Lusaka Grocery Delivery Company raising K700,000 pre-seed funding
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Standard CharteredBank has taken significant steps toward accelerating net zero, by providing 400 seedlings to members of staff, which were planted at respective locations of their choice, including their homes and farms. Read more at
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The show we have all been waiting for. Our partner takes the mic on The FIZ Show this week. Look out for
@selfstyledking
as he breaks down life logistics and everything in between. Exclusive to
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Spenn Technology acquires 60% of Kazang Zambia for $2 million
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Today
@dambisamoyo
has the great honor of being introduced into the House of Lords as Baroness Moyo of Knightsbridge.
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What was your favorite part of last weeks episode of The Fiz Show?
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The Board of Real Estate Investments Zambia PLC (“REIZ PLC or the Company”) wishes to inform its shareholders and the public that effective 1st March 2023, REIZ PLC has entered into a Property Management Agreement (“the Agreement”) with Napoli Property Investment Limited
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Congratulations to
@VusiThembekwayo
for hitting the 1 million follower milestone on
@instagram
Get to know….
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The
@DangoteGroup
oil refinery has finally been completed and will be commissioned by the President of Nigeria 🇳🇬 on the 24th of this month (January) 2023.
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VALUE ADDITION KEY - SAYS
@MyZambeef
CEO
ZAMBEEF Chief Executive Officer, Ms
@faith_mukutu
has explained that value addition is key to feeding the nation and the region.
Speaking ,earlier, today when she led a team of Directors who visited the Mpongwe farms on the Copperbelt,
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“What an inspirational and productive day we had with our Founder and Group Chairman Strive Masiyiwa” - Mark Townsend
@LiquidInTechZM
CEO
#TheyAreLiquid
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Strong statement of intent from the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia on the commissioning of
@ZescoL
750MW Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station. Key words in his speak included WIN WIN and Mutually beneficial project
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Congrats to team
@ZCCMIHPLC
for winning the award for best mining exhibition at the 95th ACSZ.
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Happening Now in Livingstone at the
@RadissonBlu
Hotel
Zambia Tourism about to make a big announcement
Stay tuned and get to know…
#Tourism
#ZambiaTourism
#FIZShow
#RadissonHotel
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Speaking during an interview with FiZ, Java foods CEO, manufacturers of eezee noodles Monica Musonda gave insights on how she has navigated the manufacturing business and is now the second largest producer of noodles in Southern Africa. Read more at
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Breaking
@BankofZambia
Gov. Dr Denny Kalyalya appointed ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN CENTRAL BANKS (AACB) Chairman….at the ongoing symposium in Livingstone,
#Zambia
Hearty congratulations from FIZ
Get to know…
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Mara Zhanet Mojisola
@JacarandaHub
is very passionate about her startups. Financial Insight is pleased to announce that we will be showcasing some of the work being done and the progress of growing SMEs in Zambia 🇿🇲
Day 2 at the
@ACCANews
Business Leaders Conference 2023
First up
Mara Michelo (Speaker)
CEO & Founder of
@JacarandaHub
Mara is a social entrepreneur, business development and project management professional with 15 years professional experience. She is the Founder & CEO at
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Zambia’s Former Finance Minister Dies
Former Finance Minister in the Mwanawasa administration Ng'andu Peter Magande has passed away on 22 Oct. 2023 in Lusaka
#Zambia
The former Minister and author of the 2018 Book “The Depth of My Footprints: From the Hills of Namaila to the
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Key Financial Highlights for
@MyZambeef
for half year 2023 indicate K99.6m profit after tax (PAT)
The
@faith_mukutu
lead management team delivered the following key results according to the company….
• Our revenue was ZMW2.78 billion and we achieved a gross profit of
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The race to 1 million trees continues in 2023. At an event graced by Lusaka Province Minister Hon. Sheal Mulyata MP,
@AbsaZambia
Managing Director,
@mizingamelu
planted a number of trees 🌳
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Cross board trade fun fact. “3 toll booths from Kasumbalesa to Kolwezi each charge $150.
Plus a toll bridge just before Kolwezi $100.
Total $550 one way this excludes the border cross fee at the border of $100 currently being charged by the current concessionaire.” - AI
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It’s the half way mark and Big Red just posted it’s results up to June 2023 on
@LuSE_Plc
SENS
Key insights from the
@zanacoplc
half year 2023 performance,
40% surge in operating income
104% surge in earnings and earnings per share
K11 billion in Securities
K12.2 billion
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Our latest graphic that breaks down the Paylab Salary Survey on Zambian Industries.
Here are the Top Ten Average Salaries by Industry as follows:
(1) Executive Management
(2) General Management
(3) Information Technology
(4) Leasing Executive
(5) Technology Development
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We are twitter BLUE. Follow Financial Insight for verified finance and business news
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@BankofZambia
Gov. Dr. Denny Kalyalya took a rare photo with 4 former center bank Governors at the recently ended Association of African Central Banks in Livingstone
#Zambia
Can you guess their names?
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Congratulations to our Copper Queens for advancing to the next and final round of the 2024 Paris Olympic Qualifiers after beating Ghana 4 - 3 on aggregate.
#Shepolopolo
#CopperQueens
#FAZ
@FAZFootball
@CopperQueens
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PRESS RELEASE
GOVERNANCE FAILURE AT ZAMBIA CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTANCY STUDIES (ZCAS) AND ZCAS UNIVERSITY
The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) is mandated to regulate the practice of accountancy and set standards for the education of Accountants in Zambia as per the
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Inaugural Fixed Income listing on the Botswana Stock Exchange in Gaborone of a Zambia business.
Looking to raise $300mn for the development of the urea plant in Zambia.
Regional integration has started…3 advisers (South Africa , Zimbabwe and Zambia (
@pangaea_zambia
is one
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The Board of Directors of
@MyZambeef
(“the Company” or “Zambeef”) wishes to announce the appointment of Ms. Faith Misozi Mukutu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company. The appointment comes into effect on 1st July, 2022.
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260 BRANDS SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES ZAMBIA’S FIRST PLANT BASED MILK FACTORY
260 Brands is pleased to announce that it has successfully held the inauguration of Zambia’s first plant – based milk factory at 260 Brands offices in Lusaka. The ceremony was graced by the Minister of
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Indian Hotels to buy 100% of
@TajPamodzi
Hotels Zambia for $15 million according to article published on
@moneycontrolcom
Tata Group-backed Indian Hotels Company announced the acquisition of Pamodzi Hotels PLC (presently a listed company in Zambia) for USD 15 million from Tata
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Samuel Munzele Maimbo has been appointed Deputy President of the Worldbank. He becomes the first Zambians to hold this post and one of the most prominent African's in International Finance. Congratulations from the team at Fiz
@maimbofinance
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