As the world ponders on what the effects of the omicron variant will mean for businesses in general, banks continue to demonstrate resilience from learnings in the previous waves. One such bank that has demonstrated leadership not only in partnering with the national growth agenda but healthcare is Lusaka Securities Exchange listed Zanaco Plc. Approaching the entrance to the largest bank in Africa’s second largest red metal producer both by asset size and in top tier profitability, one will notice an aggressive ongoing COVID19 testing program. This will allow for clients have their healthcare needs taken care of as they simultaneously bank.
With the emergence of an omicron variant at a time the delta type was fading, the bank has demonstrated agility and elasticity to responding to healthcare needs of its clients which it continues to prioritize.
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The bank recently bagged a plethora of awards to include best trade finance by global finance, best bank by the banker and euro money while being named best employer by a local body that acknowledged among other things the banks immeasurable contribution in the fight against a pandemic through sustainable responsible investment. The bank invested north of K15 million worth of oxygen, ventilators and other respiratory supply interventions at a time Africa’s copper producer, Zambia was severely hit.
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Speaking on the sidelines Chanda Chime Katongo Head Client Solutions, Marketing and Corporate Affairs said “Zambia is our home and as ZANACO PLC an indigenous bank, we will not only take care of your financing needs but of your health too. A healthy citizenry is a healthy workforce that drives national productivity.”
She further added “We have recently partnered with the Ministry of Health to administer COVID19 vaccines at 34 of our branches across the country in the quest to assist the state achieve its 2 million citizens vaccination status by year end.”
The Kwacha Arbitrageur