Author: Tshepo Magagane Firstly, I won’t fault the EU in Brussels (and in other cities), but agreements without Capital mean nothing! I repeat, no fault on the EU side – they really get it! But at the implementation level, there are huge problems—you still have too many people who view Africa through an 80s lens! And when […]
Know who will bury you alive
When your casket is mounted and wheeled into the church, your family and friends seated in the pews will turn to welcome you for that final farewell. There will be men who were closest to you wheeling your casket. A friend, a brother, a cousin, a son or nephew and then people will see one […]
Beyond The First Step
Credit to: Chabala Sunkutu – Senior Analyst Pangaea Securities It is a well-known conundrum that Zambia’s economy is heavily dependent on copper production and export. Once a middle-income country, Zambia has been sliding towards poverty since the 70s when copper prices declined on the world market. Albeit, current high prices of copper on the international […]
Beyond the Grind: Harnessing the Power of Networking
Author: Ceaser Siwale – Chief Executive In the fast-paced world of modern careers, the common belief that hard work alone is the key to success is deeply ingrained in many young professionals. The mantra, “This is the time to grind,” often resonates strongly with those in their 20s, driving them to focus intensely on their […]
Navigating the Complex Terrain of De-dollarisation
Views and Thoughts By Ceaser Siwale – Chief Executive Pangaea Securities The recent initiative by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to explore de-dollarisation has sparked a debate among various stakeholders. The BoZ’s proposal to limit the use of the US dollar in domestic transactions, with certain exceptions like exports, tourism, and large infrastructure projects, is […]
Private Capital is Here to STAY
Thoughts from Tshepo Magagne – Executive Metals & Mining The trick (or rather the challenge) is how to unlock this Gordian knot that is Financing African Mining Projects for the Transition… …the thing in all the conversations we are having is that “no one is saying – you guys are crazy” – just wringing their […]
Iron ore – It Has Vast Ramifications!
By Tshepo Magagne – Executive Metals & Mining WA Iron Ore has a lower cost structure, but if you input USD60/t v USD80/t in LT, you can immediately tell that it is going to impact Royalties, Sales Taxes, PAYE, and Corporate Taxes… So Australia has to find a way to plug that gap in taxes! An Aussie […]
A [very] Short Take on Zambia’s Debt Crisis: Analysing the Scales of Fiscal Policies and Debt Dynamics
Author: DEAN ONYAMBU This chart traces Zambia’s external debt as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) from 1970 to 2022. The analysis explores how successive administrations contributed to Zambia’s escalating debt levels, culminating in the significant event of a default in 2020, focusing on the scale and timing of debt increases. Critical Historical Periods […]
We Only Want Change From Bus Conductors
When a man changes, it happens gradually then suddenly. The long nights drafting proposals, months in the gym, years in lecture rooms, money quietly saved, a house painstakingly built. And then everyone comes along to tell anyone who will listen that he’s changed. Bana Chinja. That’s why as long as you’re not doing anything wrong […]
Copper Discoveries
Tshepo Magagane – Metals & Mining Executive Mining companies that still go “Oh we are looking for Copper but not in ‘risky’ jurisdictions” still do puzzle me! What is unfolding with Copper is something else – I thought what happened with Steel Making Raw Materials in the ’00s was a once-in-a-lifetime event! It was not […]