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Reinvigorating the Lusaka Stock Exchange

Financing Africa’s Future
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Zambia’s capital markets are showing renewed strength, but what is really driving the momentum and can it be sustained? In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, Nicholas Kabaso, CEO of the Lusaka Securities Exchange, shares a grounded perspective on the forces shaping the market today. From a strong equity rally and improving macroeconomic conditions to growing investor confidence following debt restructuring, the conversation explores what is working and where the deeper constraints remain. The episode also examines the persistent challenges facing small and mid-sized enterprises in accessing capital, the role of market structure and incentives and how African exchanges can better connect capital to productive sectors of the economy. A concise and insightful discussion for anyone interested in the future of capital markets in Africa. Subscribe and listen to other episodes of Financing Africa’s Future.

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