FSD Africa 109d ago

Zambia is strengthening its capital markets to finance sustainable growth and expand investment opportunities. From green bonds and solar energy financing to SME access to capital, the country is demonstrating how policy, regulation and market innovation can mobilise long-term funding for development. In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, Philip Chitalu, Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia, speaks with us about the evolution of Zambia’s capital markets since 1993 and the next phase of growth. The conversation explores the country’s US$200 million green bond programme, the development of a green finance taxonomy, incentives for sustainable investment, and efforts to increase investor participation from 3% to 10% of the population. Philip also shares how the SEC is encouraging SME financing, infrastructure investment, renewable energy projects and innovative capital market instruments to deepen Zambia’s financial ecosystem and support economic development. A must-watch discussion for professionals in capital markets, green finance, sustainable investment, infrastructure finance, financial regulation and African economic development. Subscribe for more insights on African capital markets, sustainable finance, green bonds, infrastructure investment and financial sector development.