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Thoughts from Ceaser Siwale Electric Vehicles (EVs): A Tipping Point Prediction: By 2025, governments and automakers worldwide are expected to push aggressively toward EV adoption, spurred by the convergence of stricter environmental regulations, consumer demand, and economic incentives. Countries like China and members of the European Union are ramping up EV manufacturing and infrastructure, while automakers […]

Thoughts By Ceaser Siwale As 2025 approaches, the global socioeconomic landscape is undergoing seismic changes driven by intersecting technological, environmental, and demographic forces. The accelerated adoption of electric vehicles (“Evs”), the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure, and the institutionalisation of environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) principles are reshaping industries. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence (“AI”) permeates every […]

By Savior Mwambwa Zambia sits on roughly 6% of the world’s copper reserves (estimated at 20 million tonnes) and produces over 800,000 tonnes annually. Recent developments in our mining sector – both the IDC-Mercuria trading joint venture announcement and broader discussions about the country’s mineral development strategy – demand keen attention. These discussions encompass critical […]

By Savior Mwambwa As I was reviewing  the most recent IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa  released in October this year, I found myself wrestling with a familiar tension. The numbers tell a stark story: despite decades of orthodox reforms, Sub-Saharan Africa’s share of global manufacturing value added remains stuck at a mere 1.8% as of […]

By Savior Mwambwa Note: This post kicks off our new series examining the G20’s impact on African economies, with a special focus on implications for Zambia. Over the next few weeks, this series will dive deep into key issues including critical minerals, climate finance, and resource governance – all through the lens of Zambia’s economic […]

By Tshepo Magagane Yes, focus on Transition Finance – which prioritises “local ownership” of assets……but dont wait for some messiah……SA has the deepest capital pools on the African continent……which do zilch for development……as all intermediaries just clip fees to live “first world lives” [3-7% charges while ETFs come at a cost of 0.2% – and […]

By James Chona Have you ever thought about how much the average business person now spends on app subscriptions?—over $100 per month! This morning, while waiting to start tracking the truck with an abnormal load passing through Lusaka🤭, I took a look at some of the most-used subscriptions, and wow!! 1. ChatGPT Pro (Plus): $20 […]

Written By James Chona On Saturday, 17th October 2015, during the annual Presidents Putter competition at Chainama Hills Golf Club, I achieved something that fewer than five top 100 ranked golfers have ever done — an albatross on hole number 16, using a Srixon 3 golf ball (which I have kept as seen in the […]