19/03/2026
MY TAKE ON ZAMBIA ๐ 24/7 OPEN BUSINESS ECONOMY
Before I dive into the outline of my take, My Question is what Business are you planning to open to get the benefits of 24/7 Economical Business Operations?
First and foremost I applaud to the 24hrs economy move and I certainly believe it is workable if we can give it a positive attitude. As far as i know thereโs a lot of business that sleeps off at nights to be continued the following day due to past working hours, the offices are closed, the shops are closed, the markets are closed, the malls are closed, Banks are closed, inshort the Business operation hours are down and closed.
Imagine closing a bank at 14hrs ๐ณthat has been really a joke in the fast moving economical generation. A country that really what to develop economically you close all banks at 14hrs, the heart of Business, really a joke right?๐คฃ
With this implementation that means you can start a Business and finalize it same day. For the Transportation Sector people will be traveling at any time, Goods will be transported throughout the day, this is a plus already.
So this goes to Government to start with national planning through the security forces of the nation to firstly address safety as an assurance to get the businesses running without the fear of traders losing their resources and work on communities and Business environment to improve street lighting systems, and cameras all over the town, good road networks and this gives now city councils jobs to insure that buildings within the town have lights and are on at all nights to add lighting in town at night, Not the way Lusaka City looks currently youโre passing at night Ama building nabashimya ama light ๐ก pakwinuka nga ni Findeco House worse yabafye yashima bu ninshi yaba mu town๐คฃ๐คฃ
This gives Government and huge task to, Town Clerk, Council police, the mayor and even the area member of parliament in each particular town to insure that, Criminals are Handled, Junkies and Street kids are curbed, Risk market places are monitored and the whole security is put in place. Streets everywhere, cameras every security every where then we are ready to go.
Nonetheless, without disputing the fact that this move will take us some time and even years to get there, but with time will get used and adapt to to the system, unlocking this economy by itself has already given an opportunity for people to come up with ideas and strategies to start up businesses which will open doors to the development of the economy of this country. And i believe it will increase productivity, Employment opportunities as we are aware most industries and orgazations are likely to introduce night shift which will require more youths to work in those shifts.
Of course the poor will remain poor and the rich will become richer, itโs up to you to open your mind, envision the whole thing and already start thinking of what you can do to contribute to the economy once safety is no longer an issue.
I can only imagine for Hustlers who loves to move around and are only limited by the closing of businesses after 5 PM and the feeling of not being safe after hours only to have the whole entire day and night to finish up the ka Bine.
Cheers for this move๐๐พ๐๐พ
