On Thursday, United Nations held a State of Digital Financial Services Industry Launch in conjunction with Bank of Zambia to ensure that the opportunities and benefits of digital finance will reach low income people in difficult markets and to give companies in the industry insight into how digital financial services (DFS) are performing in regards […]
About the Company The Bank was established on 1 January 2004, following a merger between Cavmont Merchant Bank Limited (incorporated in October 1992), and New Capital Bank Plc., (incorporated in June 1992). In 2006 the Bank’s holding company, Cavmont Capital Holdings Zambia Plc (CCHZ)’, sought a strategic investment partner and identified Capricorn Investment Holdings Limited […
The year 2008, was a turbulent moment in the global economic and financial calendar, the global economic recession was raging on, but a few bright spots were shining. Focus Financial Services Zambia Limited was incorporated in 2008, as a private limited liability company, specialising in Invoice Discounting, Bridge Financing, Bills Discounting and Construction Finance. Focus […]
Investors in Cavmont Capital will be grappling with the Trading announcement from the company that is forecasting earnings per share to be about 5655% lower as compared to that for the six month period to 31 December 2017. The movement in profitability is attributed to increased impairment charges and operating expenses, according to a statement […]
In a move that shocked the market, Investrust Bank Plc announced the resignation of three Non-Executive Directors from the bank’s board effective 11th March 2019. As per requirement of the Lusaka Securities Exchange Listing Rules, the board was compelled to make the announcement in accordance with Section 3.59. The exiting Directors included Dr. Moses Banda, […]
PRESS RELEASE Lusaka, Zambia – 13th March 2019: The National Savings Bank (Natsave) and Mastercard have signed a strategic partnership agreement, which will see the bank rollout Mastercard Chip and PIN prepaid and debit cards to provide its customers with a safer and more convenient alternative to transacting with cash. This is in line with […]
Corporate Bio and Ownership Structure Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) Plc was established in 1969 to provide financial services to the Zambian economy and is now a leading Bank nationwide. In 2007, the Zambian Government sold a 49% stake to Rabo Development B.V. a subsidiary of the Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleen Bank (Rabobank) of the Netherlands. […]
The term “Banc assurance” refers to the partnership or relationship between the Bank and the Insurance Company whereby the insurance company uses the Bank distribution channels in order to sell insurance products. This allows the insurance company to sell its products to the Bank client base. This partnership arrangement is indeed profitable for both companies. […]
In the year 2018, the Zambian banking sector witnessed both favourable and unfavourable business environment conditions. Top among notable favourable business environment conditions was the stable and consistent lending interest rates backed by the Bank of Zambia’s monetary policies. However it was during the year 2018 that the Bank of Zambia in its role as […]
The Zambian Banking sector in 2016 ended with Standard Chartered Bank at the helm of commercial banking and they cemented further their strategic position by being the first to introduce Visa Infinite Credit Cards on the Zambian market. The banking ‘gurus’ with over 110 years of experience in the Zambian market saw a growth in […]
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