More than 300,000 farmers across Zambia received critical financial support in a single farming season, thanks to a ZMW 3 billion intervention aimed at improving access to capital and ensuring timely payments.
Speaking at a first-quarter town hall hosted by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Iheanyi Nwogu, CEO of Access Bank Zambia, described the figures not just as numbers, but as real stories of impact.
“Behind every figure is a farmer who got paid on time, a small business that finally accessed funding, and a community that wasn’t left behind,” he said, addressing an audience that included top government officials and economic policymakers.
Nwogu pointed to growing signs of economic stability in Zambia, noting that fiscal discipline is beginning to yield results and that the kwacha is showing signs of recovery. He added that confidence in the market is gradually returning.
Still, he was quick to stress that stability is only the beginning.
“The real work is making sure people actually feel this progress — through jobs, growing businesses, and infrastructure that changes lives,” he said.
His message was clear: Zambia’s recovery will depend not just on policy, but on action. Institutions, he argued, must step up with real investment and long-term commitment rather than simply observing from the sidelines.
For Access Bank Zambia, that commitment is already underway. Nwogu said the bank is focused on deepening its impact in Zambia, with a strong emphasis on supporting growth at both the community and national levels.
As the country navigates this critical phase, the challenge now lies in turning economic progress into everyday opportunities for its people.