FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS JUMPS 56% IN TWO DAYS

Wednesday July 20th 2011 was FirstQuantum Minerals initial listing on the Lusaka Stock Exchange. The initial ZDR price was listed at ZK4700 and trading started at 9am. By close of the trading day the price had gone up by 25%. By close of the next trading day (July 21st 2011 Zambian time) the price had gone up by 56% from its initial listed price.

Robert Sichinga with market round up.

Our weekly series on doing Business in Zambia will feature Dr Overs Banda, Chairman the Citizens Economic empowermenr Commission. the Commission is an incorperated body established to enhance broad-based economic empowerment.

WHAT IS THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT POTENTIAL FROM THE LUSAKA STOCK EXCHANGE/INVESTMENT UPDATES

In response to questions about why one would decide to invest on the Lusaka Stock Exchange instead of the New York or London Stock Exchange, we discuss the past performance of the Lusaka Stock Exchange and the earning potential

We also discuss the latest news covered in the Strategic Shift (www.strategicshift.net) newsletters about investment into Zambia.

Robert Sichinga discusses Lusaka Stock Exchange and the Zambia Inverstment climate.

Dr Munsanje will talk about diabetes and recent reports of an increase in diabetics in Zambia. We will look at the reasons for this increase and what Zambians need to do about it to stay health. The topic will focus on diagnosis, treatment, diabetic complications, and insulin treatment.

Mr Muhabi Lungu recently resigned from his position as Director of Investment Promotions and Privatizations at the ZDA to join politics with the ruling MMD. Mr Lungu is remembered by the Zambian community when he served as private secretary to Dr Kenneth Kaunda immediately after the latter left the presidency as Zambia's first president. Mr Lungu is a member and endowed with the responsibility as member of the Presidential Campaign Team for the ruling party as the nation prepares to go to the polls this year.

FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS TO BE INTRODUCED ON LUSE/INVESTMENT UPDATES

Kansanshi copper mine, the largest copper producing company in Africa is owned by First Quantum Mining. This week we discuss the listing of First Quantum Minerals on the Lusaka Stock Exchange.

We also discuss the latest news covered in the Strategic Shift (www.strategicshift.net) newsletters about investment into Zambia.

Join Robert Sichinga of Strategic Shift on this special hour long show as he reviews and updates us on the current performance of financial markets in Zambia. Robert will also discuss recent developments at the Lusaka stock Exchange. (LUSE).

Daniel Nsomekela is the founder of the National Christian Organization for the Disabled (NACODI), whose objective and focus is to vigorously participate in addressing and advocating for the needs of the physically handicapped persons (PCPs or disabled). Daniel will discuss the purposes and objectives of the organization and some personal challenges he has faced in life whilst endeavoring for the best.

Dr Kennedy Chibwe is a pharmaceutical scientist and deputy director at United States Pharmacopia (USP) in Rockville, Maryland. He recently attanded the AGOA Forum in Zambia and gave presentations on promoting the quality control of medications. The USP is a non-governmental official public standards setting authority for presrciptions and over the counter medicines and other health care products manufactured or sold in the United States.