1. North Western Province challenged to participate in the implementation of the national strategy on financial education.


Government has called on all financial players in north western province to take up the challenge of participating in the implementation of the national strategy on financial education.


Speaking during the official launch of the phase two of the national strategy on financial education in north western province at provincial administration in the Boma conference hall today, North Western Province permanent secretary willies Mangimela, in a speech read on his behalf by his deputy Douglas Ngimbu, Mr. Mangimela said the launch of the national strategy reaffirms governments commitment towards enhancing financial inclusions agenda in Zambia without leaving out anyone behind.

Mr Mangimela said the launch of the national strategy on financial education is a milestone as it will help to strengthen the financial inclusions in the country.

He also added that he is confident that through the strategy the country will realize a financially educated and included population by the year 2030.

The permanent secretary has also commended its   cooperating partners, among them, being the World Bank through financial inclusion support frame work and other players that have been instrumental in developing and advancing financial education inclusion.

And Mr Mangimela says the implementation of the national strategy on financial education will assist to create a more competitive and sustainable approach in financial education.

The permanent secretary said through the strategy, government with support  from  all financial players will be able to expose young people to the significance of saving at an early stage.

And speaking at the same event, ministry of finance assistant director Dingiswayo Banda said the national strategy on financial education builds on the first national strategy.

Mr Banda said the aim of the phase two of the national strategy on financial education is to have a financially educated Zambian population in 2030 which in support of making Zambia a middle income prosperous country by 2030.


Meanwhile, north western province provincial education officer Dr Mebelo Nyambe said if the financial education starts with young people, it will go a long way.

Dr Nyambe also said if well implemented the national strategy on financial education will consequently lead the country to the vision 2030


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