Nkwazi Magazine

A lifeline for SMEs? Zambia’s economy has enormous potential, yet rising inequality disconnects more than half of its 16 million people from the nation’s increasing prosperity. Economic development has not always been accompanied by reduced inequality and not everyone experiences the benefits of economic growth. Microfinance has been billed as one way to close the […]

Msimbi Wa Kuda When you first hear Yvonne sing you will be moved by the power and passion that laces her vocals. Singing a beautiful blend of afro-jazz and soul in her native language – Nsenga – she transports you to a new world of promise. Having grown up in Eastern Province speaking mostly Nsenga, […]

An oasis of calm just outside the city Lilayi Lodge is a bespoke, luxury safari lodge consisting of 12 Deluxe Chalets and two Family Chalets nestled among 650 hectares of unspoiled grassland. It is home to over 25 different species of mammals and over 300 different species of birds. This area of unspoiled grassland and […]

It’s become a bit of a cliché, Livingstone the adventure capital of Southern Africa and Livingstone the tourism capital of Zambia. But the titles are well deserved.

Three steps to nailing the summer look Remember Bermuda shorts? Well they are back in style, although they never really left the fashion scene. The only difference now is they’re called mom shorts (or mum shorts). They’re high-waisted and can either be loose fitting or have a tight fit at the bottom and end right […]

Lending money to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia is risky business. However, Noel Nkhoma has built a whole business with that as its raison d’etre.

Home is where your money is Countries around the world have various means by which a foreign nation can acquire citizenship. Whether through long term domicile, marriage or under international refugee law, these ways have a long history in international law. A more recent means of acquiring citizenship is through citizenship by investment programmes (CIPs). […]

On an extremely cold Sunday I step off a plane at Durban’s King Shaka International Airport to meet a complete stranger.

In the past few years, Zambia has seen an increase in the number of spaces where the public can view art.

Madagascar; the red island, the rainbow island, the eighth continent, there are many names for the world’s fourth largest island

Several years after Zambia gained independence in 1964, the band WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) emerged with a bang.

Mwiya walked into the restaurant with the kind of confidence and self-assuredness I can only assume comes from having your life figured out at 29.

Whether you are a Zambian, a resident, a tourist or just someone who loves this fabulous country, I wish everyone reading this a very happy Zambian Independence Day.

When most entrepreneurs begin their journey it is not uncommon for them to state vague goals for what they want to achieve.

Revolution is a word often used lightly. Applied to behaviours and patterns that, though a marked change from the norm, are only passing fads.

Zikomo Safari is built on the banks of the Luangwa River in the Nsefu sector of South Luangwa National Park