By Savior Mwambwa Fitch Ratings (one of the world’s three major credit rating agencies) has upgraded Zambia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-‘ from ‘RestrictedDefault’ (RD). This is according to Fitch’s own rating action commentary released on Friday 28th November 2025 titled: “Fitch Upgrades Zambia to ‘B-‘; Outlook Stable”Think of it like […]
Zambia and Africa’s Critical Minerals: What Can We Learn From Malaysia’s Tariff Trap?
By Savior Mwambwa I suspect that like me, most African policy makers, thinkers and finance experts must be watching the US-China trade tensions unfold with a mix of concern and urgency. It’s reshaping global supply chains in ways that could hit African nations hard if we don’t get ahead of it. A fresh piece What’s It […]
Opening Up Zambia’s Western Corridor
By Pangaea Securities Team Pangaea Securities is proud to announce its role as Financial Advisor to Barotse Highway Limited, the concessionaire responsible for the Concession Agreement signed on December 1, 2024. This agreement covers the Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Maintain, and Transfer (DBFOMT) of the 371km Mutanda-Kaoma Road in Zambia’s North-Western and Western Provinces. This milestone infrastructure project is set […]
We Need Some Adults In The Room
Personal Account By Brad Magrath I’ll never forget the first time an investor told me, “We need some adults in the room.” I was a co-founder in my 40s at the time, so the feedback triggered.That said, we were stuck. Growth felt like trudging through mud in wellies or stumbling home drunk with friends—unpredictable and […]
Pivot Decisions That I Regret
Personal Experiences By Brad Magrath 🚀 In the journey of entrepreneurship, we make countless decisions daily, but only a few are truly critical to long-term success. Reflecting on my time as a founder, I recognize three pivotal decisions I regret, and I take full responsibility for these moments: 1️⃣ Founder Role: An early investor advised […]