ActionAid Zambia calling for the replacement of Property Transfer Tax to Capital Gains tax for property. This will require a robust and transparent system at Ministry of Lands of past transactions. Please share your thoughts if you think this is replacement can work for us.
It’s easy to take for granted that people are remarkable when they are familiar to you. The first time I realized my Father was brilliant was some time in university. He told me a story about how he taught himself to write code when he was an economics lecturer—so he could automate his marking and grading of student work. That was in the 80s. Automating the grading of students the likes of Mukwandi Chibesakunda, Savior Chibiya and others.
His idea of fun is reading Stephen Hawking and working through the math. He wanted to be a physicist or architect, ended up being an Economist. Writes his Journals in German. Pretty sure he could have been whatever he wanted and have done well at it. Chooses the thankless work of Public Service because he actually believes in the possibility of social flourishing.
Keep doing what you love, old boy.
James has spent years using that bicycle to market Zambia, attend traditional ceremonies, push tourism campaigns and connect communities across countries. He’s now cycling over 3,000km from Lusaka to Cape Town carrying nothing but Zambian colours 🇿🇲
This is the sort of story that usually only trends after foreign media picks it up, yet it’s an insane feat of endurance and determination 💪🏽🚴🏾♂️🌍🇿🇲
BOZ Cuts Interest Rate to 13.5%
The Bank of Zambia has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 75 bps (0.75%), signaling a shift toward a lower interest rate environment.
Key Impacts:
Borrowers: Lower repayment pressure for loans linked to the MPR.
Growth: Stimulus aimed at agriculture, manufacturing, and SMEs.
Markets: Gradual repricing of Treasury yields and bonds.
A good engagement with organisers of Young Presidents Organisation #YPO, delving into their mission & operations. Collaborative partnerships are our compass, guiding us to @YPO’s global community of business leaders. #Zambian entrepreneurs, seize this unique chance to thrive!🇿🇲
So I read about 20 hours of loadshedding. And wonder where have we been for the last 60 years. Unprepared, not future proofed. But while we condemn is this not the case even at a personal level. Do we sit and ask ourselves are we individually thinking ahead?
The buzz phrase for this week is DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS.
We are generally meek as a people. And because of this, we avoid conflict or friction at all costs. We find it uncomfortable. As a result, we avoid having honest and DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS.
Congratulations to our CEO, Mukwandi Chibesakunda, for being on the 2023 Definitive List of Women CEOs of companies on Africa's 24 stock exchanges.
https://t.co/H6B5St3xae
Congratulations to Samuel Munzele Maimbo, on the new appointment as Vice President at the @WorldBank responsible for Budget, Performance Review and Strategic planning.
Wishing him great success in this new role. #Zambia is proud of you.
#ZambiaKuchalo 🇿🇲🌍
Floods, floods, floods!!! Who is looking into the reason why the Arcades area is experiencing this. Drainage design or lack thereof. Is there an integrated drainage design for the area that was preplanned.
@chismental@HHichilema There has to be a careful balance between the livelihoods of people and the organisation of the city. Remember that the vendors are there for livelihood. We as responsible citizens have to create environments for them to continue earning a livelihood.
Street vendor conundrum... My two cents worth. @HHichilema sir has there been a consideration to pedestrianise portions of Cha Cha Cha/ Freedom Way? A traffic study / survey done to assess the viability of relocation of vendors to these "new" Street markets.
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