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SUMMARY:The Smart Investor Masterclass 2027
DESCRIPTION:\nThe Smart Investor Masterclass 2027\nStop Guessing. Start Investing.\nLearn how to invest in shares, unit trusts and Zambian Government bonds.\nTwo days of practical investment education, real-world illustrations and hands-on learning.\n28–29 January 2027 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Lusaka | US$250 for both days\nBook Your Seat — US$250 ( #mec_book_form16704 ) Download Course Agenda\n\nYour money deserves a better investment strategy.\nYou may have heard people talking about Government bonds, investing in shares on the Lusaka Securities Exchange, or earning returns through unit trusts.\nBut understanding where to begin can be difficult.\n\nHow do you buy shares?\nHow do unit trusts work?\nWhat does it mean when someone purchases a Government bond?\nHow do you calculate potential investment income?\nWhat fees should you consider?\nAnd how do you choose between these investment options?\n\nThe Smart Investor Masterclass 2027 is designed to help answer these questions.\nOver two practical days, participants will learn how Zambia’s major investment options work, how to access them, what determines their returns, and the important risks and costs every investor should understand.\nThis workshop moves beyond investment theory to help participants develop the confidence to make more informed investment decisions.\n\nDates: Thursday 28 and Friday 29 January 2027\nTime: 08:00–16:00 CAT daily (arrival and registration from 07:30)\nVenue: Radisson Blu Hotel, 19029 Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia\nFee: US$250 per participant for the full two-day programme (not per day)\nRegistration deadline: Wednesday 20 January 2027\nFormat: In-person, instructor-led workshop\n\nWhat you will learn\nInvesting in shares\n\nHow the Lusaka Securities Exchange works\nHow to identify and evaluate listed companies\nUnderstanding share prices, dividends and capital gains\nHow to open a brokerage account\nHow buying and selling shares works\nUnderstanding brokerage fees and investment risks\nReading basic financial information\nPractical examples of share investment outcomes\n\nInvesting in unit trusts\n\nUnderstanding how collective investment schemes work\nDifferent types of unit trusts\nHow pooled investments are managed\nUnderstanding unit prices and fund performance\nCharges, liquidity and investment risk\nHow to evaluate and compare funds\nHow to invest in, monitor and redeem unit trust holdings\nPractical illustrations of investment growth\n\nInvesting in Government bonds\n\nUnderstanding Government of the Republic of Zambia bonds\nHow bond auctions work\nUnderstanding bond prices, yields and coupon rates\nFace value versus the amount actually paid\nHow to calculate coupon income\nUnderstanding accrued interest\nUnderstanding clean and dirty bond prices\nBuying bonds through the applicable Bank of Zambia processes\nRisks, maturity dates and cash-flow planning\nUnderstanding the difference between holding to maturity and selling early\n\nMaking informed investment decisions\n\nComparing shares, unit trusts and Government bonds\nUnderstanding risk and return\nInflation and investment decisions\nDiversification\nInvestment costs and liquidity\nAligning investment options with financial goals\nDeveloping an individual investment action plan\n\nTwo-day programme at a glance\nDay 1 — Thursday 28 January 2027: Investing in Shares and Unit Trusts\n\n07:30–08:00 — Arrival and registration\n08:00–08:30 — Investment landscape and investor goals\n08:30–09:45 — Understanding shares and the Lusaka Securities Exchange\n09:45–10:00 — Tea break\n10:00–11:30 — Practical steps to buying shares\n11:30–12:30 — Lunch\n12:30–13:45 — Understanding unit trusts and fund performance\n13:45–14:00 — Tea break\n14:00–15:10 — Practical comparison exercises\n15:10–16:00 — Questions and recap\n\nDay 2 — Friday 29 January 2027: Government Bonds and Informed Investment Decisions\n\n07:30–08:00 — Arrival and recap\n08:00–09:30 — Understanding Government bonds\n09:30–09:45 — Tea break\n09:45–11:15 — Bond auctions and how investors participate\n11:15–12:15 — Lunch\n12:15–13:30 — Practical Government bond calculations\n13:30–13:45 — Tea break\n13:45–14:45 — Comparing the three investment options\n14:45–15:15 — Preparing an investment action plan\n15:15–16:00 — Questions, evaluation and closing\n\nThis is a proposed programme and session times may be refined by the organiser. Download the full course agenda (PDF).\nWho should attend\nIndividual investors, professionals, business owners, first-time investors and anyone interested in understanding Zambia’s investment market. No prior investment experience is needed. A laptop or calculator is recommended for the practical exercises.\nPrepare before the workshop\nIf you’d like a head start, these free guides cover some of the ground we’ll build on:\n\nHow to Buy Shares in Zambia: A Beginner’s Guide to LuSE ( https://www.insightpartnersafrica.com/how-to-buy-shares-in-zambia/ )\nHow to Choose a Stockbroker in Zambia ( https://www.insightpartnersafrica.com/how-to-choose-a-stockbroker-in-zambia/ )\nHow to Compare Unit Trusts in Zambia: 7 Things to Check ( https://www.insightpartnersafrica.com/compare-unit-trusts-zambia/ )\nGRZ Bonds in Zambia: How to Invest in Government Bonds ( https://www.insightpartnersafrica.com/grz-bonds-zambia/ )\nCoupon Rate vs Yield Explained for Zambian Investors ( https://www.insightpartnersafrica.com/coupon-rate-vs-yield/ )\n\n\nPlease note: This workshop provides financial education, not personal investment advice or recommendations. Worked examples are illustrative, use stated assumptions or clearly labelled historical data, and are not current investment offers or forecasts. No returns are guaranteed, and the registration fee is not an investment contribution.\n\n\nReserve your place\nUS$250 per participant covers both days. Registration closes on Wednesday 20 January 2027.\nBook Your Seat — US$250 ( #mec_book_form16704 ) Questions? Contact us ( https://www.insightpartnersafrica.com/contact/ )\n\n
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