By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE 2025 Financial Literacy Week has officially kicked off with a focus on educating individuals about identifying financial scams, making informed investment decisions and ensuring financial security. With the rise in financial fraud and scams, promoting responsible investing through legitimate channels has remained crucial in the celebration of the national financial literacy week. The week, launched out of Lusaka for the first time in history, was being celebrated alongside the Global Money Week under the theme; ‘Think Before You Follow, Safeguard Your Money.’ At the launch in Mazabuka yesterday, Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Denny Kalyalya, warned against the increased financial scams such as pyramid, cyber-attacks and fraud. Dr Kalyalya emphasised the need for individuals to investigate before making any financial investment decision. He said this in a speech read for him by the Director of Finance at the centra bank, Ms Freda Tamba. “We are encouraging individuals to be mindful of […]
BoZ raises alarm against rise in financial scams
